How to Import Your Coinbase Trades

About importing from Coinbase

Quick facts

Connect Coinbase via API (recommended)

Create a read-only Coinbase API key so trades sync automatically.

1. 1Log in to Coinbase Exchange on the web.
2. 2Open Profile and go to API settings.
3. 3Click New API Key.
4. 4Select the portfolio/profile TradingAtlas should read.
5. 5Enable View permission only.
6. 6Leave Trade, Transfer, and Manage disabled.
7. 7Set and save the passphrase.
8. 8Add IP restrictions if Coinbase requires or offers them.
9. 9Complete 2FA verification.
10. 10Copy the API Key, API Secret, and Passphrase.
11. 11Paste all three values into TradingAtlas, click Test, then Save Connection.

Required Coinbase API permissions

Read-only access is all TradingAtlas ever needs — never enable trading or withdrawals.

• ✓View

Passphrase required

Import Coinbase via CSV

Prefer files? CSV upload works for every account.

1. 1Open your Coinbase account and locate the trade history / statements export.
2. 2Export your full Coinbase trade history as CSV.
3. 3Export deposits, withdrawals, and fee records if provided separately.
4. 4Open TradingAtlas and go to Import → CSV.
5. 5Upload the Coinbase files — columns are detected and mapped automatically.
6. 6Review the normalized trades and confirm the import.

Coinbase CSV exports TradingAtlas reads

Upload any or all of these — they are merged into one timeline.

• ✓Coinbase Advanced Trade fills
• ✓Coinbase transaction history
• ✓Coinbase Exchange/Pro fills

Known Coinbase quirks

Platform-specific behavior that affects imports.

• ✓Coinbase Advanced Trade (CDP) keys differ from Coinbase Exchange key/secret/passphrase credentials.
• ✓Retail, Advanced Trade, and Exchange each use a different export format.
• ✓Conversions (for example USDC↔USD) appear as trades and affect cost basis.

Common Coinbase import issues

Quick fixes for the problems traders hit most often.

• ✓Coinbase Advanced Trade CDP keys are different from Coinbase Exchange key/secret/passphrase credentials — confirm which you have.
• ✓Selecting the wrong portfolio/profile can produce an empty import.
• ✓Coinbase Advanced Trade CDP private-key credentials are different from Coinbase Exchange key/secret/passphrase credentials.
• ✓Selecting the wrong portfolio can produce an empty import.
• ✓Losing the passphrase or secret requires creating a new API key.

Security best practices

• ✓Use a dedicated API key for TradingAtlas.
• ✓Enable IP whitelist if the exchange supports it and you have a stable IP.
• ✓Rotate keys periodically and delete keys you no longer use.
• ✓Never share API secrets in chat, email, screenshots, or support tickets.

What happens after import

Frequently asked questions

How do I import my Coinbase trades into TradingAtlas?

Connect a read-only Coinbase API key for automatic sync, or upload Coinbase CSV exports (Coinbase Advanced Trade fills, Coinbase transaction history, Coinbase Exchange/Pro fills).

What Coinbase API permissions do I need?

Read-only access only — View. Never enable trading or withdrawal permissions.

Which Coinbase CSV exports work?

Yes. Upload Coinbase CSV exports — Coinbase Advanced Trade fills, Coinbase transaction history, Coinbase Exchange/Pro fills — and columns are detected and mapped automatically.

Are there any Coinbase quirks I should know about?

Coinbase Advanced Trade (CDP) keys differ from Coinbase Exchange key/secret/passphrase credentials.

My Coinbase import isn't working — what should I check?

Coinbase Advanced Trade CDP keys are different from Coinbase Exchange key/secret/passphrase credentials — confirm which you have.

Is my Coinbase data secure?

API keys are read-only and stored encrypted. TradingAtlas can never trade or withdraw from your account.