> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tread.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tread.fi/tread.fi-institutional-api-docs/account-creation-and-api-key-connection/connecting-to-exchanges/okx.md).

# OKX

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### Create a sub-account from the Sub-accounts page.

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&#x20;Name and configure the sub-account

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Create an API Key for this sub-account

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In the Create APIs page, choose the sub-account you just created, making sure the Purpose is set to "API trading" and it has `Read` and `Trade` permissions.  Add your TaaS server's IP address to the allowlist.

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Use this API key in TaaS to [connect](/tread.fi-institutional-api-docs/account-creation-and-api-key-connection/connecting-to-exchanges.md) to OKX.

### Linking Your API Key to tread.fi&#x20;

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* Open up tread's Key Management menu. From the app.tread.fi home page, it can be accessed by clicking on the wallet icon on the top right.
* Click Connect CEX Account

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* Select OKX from the Exchange dropdown
* Set a name for this key for your own reference.
* Copy and Paste the API Key and Secret from OKX into the respective boxes.
* Click submit.

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