Importing Trades via CSV (Kraken)
Importing Trades via CSV (Kraken)
Kraken is supported in TraderNest through CSV import. Since Kraken does not currently have API auto-sync in TraderNest, you will need to export your trade history from Kraken manually and upload it. The good news is that CSV import is available on all plans, including Free.
Export Your Trades from Kraken
Log In to Kraken
Go to kraken.com and log in to your account.
Navigate to History
From the main menu, go to History (or Transactions > History depending on the Kraken interface version). This shows your complete trading history.
Click Export
Look for the "Export" button on the History page. Click it to open the export configuration dialog.
Configure Export Settings
Set the following options:
- Export type — Select "Trades" (not "Ledgers"). TraderNest expects the trades export format.
- Date range — Choose the date range you want to import. You can export all time or a specific period.
- Format — Select CSV as the export format.
Download the CSV File
Click "Submit" or "Export" to generate the file. Kraken may process the export in the background — check your email or the export history page for a download link. Download the CSV file to your computer.
Import into TraderNest
Open the Import Page
In TraderNest, go to the Trades page and click the "Import" button.
Select Kraken
From the list of import sources, select Kraken. This tells TraderNest to use the Kraken CSV parser, which understands Kraken's specific column names and data format.
Upload Your CSV File
Click "Choose File" or drag and drop your Kraken CSV file into the upload area. TraderNest will parse the file and show you a preview of the trades it found.
Review and Confirm
Check the trade preview to make sure the data looks correct — dates, pairs, amounts, and P&L should match what you see on Kraken. If everything looks right, click "Import" to finalize the upload.
Common Issues
- Wrong export type — If you accidentally exported "Ledgers" instead of "Trades," the import will fail. Go back to Kraken and re-export using the "Trades" type.
- Date format issues — Kraken exports dates in UTC. TraderNest handles this automatically, but if you opened the CSV in Excel before uploading, Excel may have reformatted the dates. Always upload the original, unmodified CSV file.
- Duplicate trades — If you import the same CSV file twice, TraderNest will detect and skip duplicate trades automatically based on trade IDs and timestamps. You will not end up with doubled entries.
- Missing trades — Check that the date range in your export covers the period you are looking for. If you have trades across multiple Kraken sub-accounts, you may need to export from each one separately.
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