Security first
Two-factor sign-in and limited API rights are the two settings with the biggest effect.
Getting started with Dromela
This guide takes you from a new account to a working dashboard in four steps. When you have finished it you will know how to secure your account, connect an exchange, set up the analysis and monitoring you want, and manage everything from one place. Allow around half an hour.
Create the account
Register, verify and secure it.
Connect an exchange
Add an API key with limited rights.
Set up monitoring
Choose pairs, conditions and alerts.
Review and manage
Use the dashboard and adjust settings.
Before you begin
You will need four things to hand: a mobile phone for verification codes, a photo ID such as an Australian passport or driver licence, a recent bill or bank statement that shows your address, and an account at a crypto exchange if you want the platform to follow your exchange balance. If you do not have an exchange account yet, your account manager can explain how to open one, and you can start by exploring the platform first.
Set aside a quiet half hour, because verification and the exchange connection are easier when you are not rushing. If you would rather be guided, tell your account manager and they will stay on the line while you complete each part.
You do not need to read charts or know trading terms. If something on screen is unfamiliar, hover over it for a short explanation or ask your manager during the call.
Step 1: Register your account
Use the registration form to enter your name, email and phone number. Your account manager will call, confirm your details and help you complete identity verification, which is a legal requirement and is explained on the AML / KYC page.
Choose a unique password of at least 12 characters and switch on two-factor authentication straight away. Save your backup codes somewhere offline. It is a five-minute job that protects everything that follows.
- Use an email address that only you control.
- Prefer an authenticator app to SMS codes.
- Set an anti-phishing code in your security settings.
After verification is approved, which most of the time takes less than one business day, your dashboard unlocks the connection and funding options.
Step 2: Connect a crypto exchange
On your exchange, create an API key and copy the key and secret into the connection screen of your Dromela dashboard. The platform reads your balances and, where you allow it, places trades on your behalf. Your assets stay in your exchange account throughout.
Permissions matter here. Enable reading and trading only, and never switch on withdrawals for this key. If the exchange lets you restrict the key to certain IP addresses, use that option with the addresses shown in the connection screen. Limits on API keys are covered further on the security page.
Step 3: Set up analysis and monitoring
Next, tell the platform what to watch. Select the trading pairs that interest you, choose how much of your balance each strategy can use and decide which conditions should trigger an alert. Ready-made strategies are a good place to start, because they come with sensible defaults that you can read before switching them on.
Set notifications for the events that matter to you, such as a strategy pausing, a position closing or a balance falling below a level you choose. You can change all of this later, so there is no need to get it perfect on day one. Most people revisit these settings after the first week, once they have seen how reports look.
A useful habit is to write down, before you switch anything on, the maximum amount you are prepared to lose and the date on which you will review how it is going. Having those two numbers makes it much easier to make calm decisions when the market is moving.
Step 4: Review and manage
The dashboard shows your balance, open positions, recent activity and reports in one place. Each position has a short explanation of why it was opened, so you can learn how the engine reads the market. Use the settings page to change limits, pause a single strategy or all of them, and manage connections and security options.
Check in regularly, especially in the first few weeks. A quick look at the daily summary is enough to see whether the system is behaving as you expect.
If anything looks wrong, pause first and ask questions second. Pausing stops new activity without closing your account or disconnecting your exchange, and you can resume whenever you are ready.
Your manager helps
You are not on your own. Your account manager can walk you through any step on the phone.
Start small
The Basic plan begins at $250, which is enough to learn how everything works.
How long each step usually takes
| Step | Typical time | What can slow it down |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Register and verify | 10 minutes, then up to one business day for review | Blurry documents, an address that does not match the bill |
| 2. Connect an exchange | 5 to 10 minutes | Missing permissions on the API key, IP restrictions |
| 3. Set up monitoring | 10 to 15 minutes | Choosing from many pairs, so start with two or three |
| 4. Review and manage | Ongoing, a few minutes a day | Nothing, it is a habit rather than a task |
If something does not work
The three most common setup problems are an API key with the wrong permissions, a key copied with a space at the end, and an IP restriction that does not include our addresses. Re-create the key, copy it again carefully and check the permission boxes. If the connection still fails, your account manager or the support team can look at it with you.
Important notes. Nothing in this guide promises a profit. Markets are volatile, automated analysis can be wrong, and you can lose money. You alone are responsible for your investment decisions, so only use funds you can afford to put at risk. See the risk disclosure.
Pages to read next
Four short pages that cover what comes after setup.