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Frequently asked questions
This page answers: where it runs, whether the AI can place orders on its own, what happens offline, where keys are stored, what the phone can do, and whether you'll make money.
Can't find your question? Check How it works and Safety design first. Most details are on those two pages.
The product
What is TonyTrade?
An AI trading assistant that runs on your own computer and phone. You set up strategies by chatting, then trade spot and USDT-margined futures on Binance, OKX and Bitget. The AI only drafts plans. A fixed rule engine checks your limits before anything runs. The five steps are in How it works.
Which exchanges and markets are supported?
Spot and USDT-margined futures on Binance, OKX and Bitget. No coin-margined futures, options, stocks, forex or gold. See Exchanges and markets.
Which model does the AI use?
You choose. Enter your own model API key, or connect a model on your computer. Your chat goes only to the provider you picked, not through us.
Is there copy trading or a signals group?
No. TonyTrade does no copy trading, sends no buy or sell signals, and runs no managed accounts. You set your own strategy. See About.
When can I use it?
Leave your email on the notify page and we'll write to you when there's a version to use. We store only that address and send no ads.
Safety
Can the AI place orders on its own?
No. The AI can't place orders and never gets your keys. Its plans go through the rule engine first. They run automatically only when size, leverage, daily loss, coin whitelist and daily order count are all within your limits. Anything outside needs your own confirmation. See Safety design.
If my computer is off, are my positions still protected?
Yes. Each time a position opens, its stop is placed on the exchange. If your computer shuts down, the network drops or the app crashes, the stop still works. A position whose stop can't be placed is not opened.
In extreme markets, though, a stop can fill at a worse price than its trigger. See Why stop-losses should sit on the exchange and Wicks.
Where are my keys stored?
Encrypted in your computer's operating system keychain, never uploaded to any server. Keys need only read and trade permissions. Keys with withdrawal permission are refused. See API key setup.
How do I stop all strategies right away?
Press the stop-all button. All strategies stop at once, and you can choose whether to also close positions and cancel orders. It's on both the computer and the phone.
Can you see my positions and trade history?
No. Market data and orders go directly from your computer to the exchange, and your trade history is stored only on your computer. See Privacy.
Computer and phone
What can I do on my phone?
Your phone connects to TonyTrade on your own computer: see positions, get alerts, confirm actions beyond what you allowed, and press stop-all. Strategies that watch the market all the time run on the computer.
Why don't strategies run on the phone?
To save battery, phone systems stop background apps. A strategy running on a phone might just stop once the screen locks. So strategies run on the computer, and the phone is for watching, confirming and stopping.
Does my computer have to stay on?
Strategies that watch and follow up continuously only run while the computer is on. When it's off, strategies pause and open positions are protected by their stops on the exchange. When it starts again, the app reconciles with the exchange before carrying on.
What if I can't reach an exchange from where I am?
TonyTrade connects directly from your computer to the exchange. We don't relay anything. If you can't connect, you can enter your own proxy in the app. First check that the exchange is allowed where you live.
Money and risk
Will I make money?
Nobody can promise that. TonyTrade is a tool. It is not investment advice and promises no returns. Crypto and futures trading is high risk, and you can lose all of your money. See the Risk notice.
If a backtest looks good, will live trading too?
Not necessarily. A backtest uses past data and leaves out real slippage, order book depth and your own actions. It helps you see how the rules would place orders. It can't predict what comes next. See "Strategies" in Features.
Do you touch my funds?
No. Your funds stay in your own exchange account. Keys have no withdrawal permission, and TonyTrade has no transfer feature.
For more basics, see the Guides, for example Safe API key permissions.