connecting KuCoin Spot and Futures to MetaTrader 5 – [TradingFinder]

The KuCoin Spot and Futures to MT5 expert advisor is a tool that connects trading data from the KuCoin exchange to the MetaTrader 5 platform. This non-trading tool utilizes KuCoin's official API to display real-time market data from both the Spot and Futures sections directly in MT5.

Specifications Table for KuCoin Spot and Futures to MetaTrader 5 Connector

The table below shows the features of the KuCoin Spot and Futures Expert for MetaTrader 5.

Overview of KuCoin Spot and Futures Connection to MetaTrader 5

This connection service is designed using the HTTP protocol to link KuCoin's Spot and Futures markets with MetaTrader 5.

MT5's built-in WebRequest function fetches real-time price, volume, order status, and other market data directly from KuCoin's servers and displays it in the terminal using standard symbols.

How to Enable WebRequest for KuCoin Connection in MT5

1. Go to the "Tools" menu at the top of MetaTrader 5 and select "Options”
2. Under the "Expert Advisors" tab, check "Allow WebRequest for listed URL”
3. Add and confirm the following URLs to the approved list: https://api-futures.kucoin.com  ,https://api.kucoin.com

Adding KuCoin Spot and Futures Symbols to MetaTrader 5

To perform technical analysis or use indicators on cryptocurrencies from the Spot and Futures markets on KuCoin within MetaTrader 5, follow these steps to add the relevant symbols:

1. Open the "Market Watch" window using Ctrl+M
2. Right-click in the Market Watch window and choose "Symbols"
3. In the "custom" section, select "KuCoin" and choose your desired currency using the prefixes "S.KC" (for Spot) and "F.KC" (for Futures)
4. Click on the desired symbol, then hit "Show" to display it in the Market Watch

KuCoin Spot and Futures Connection Settings Panel in MT5

The following image shows the customizable settings panel for the KuCoin Spot and Futures connection in MetaTrader 5:

• Candle count to download (min=300): Number of candlesticks to fetch from KuCoin for chart display
• Same Symbols, Different Charts, Equal: Synchronizes data for identical symbols across different charts
  

  Note:

  If the "Same Symbols, Different Charts, Equal" option is enabled, opening multiple charts of the same symbol will result in markers like “+” and “++” appearing next to the chart names.

  In this mode, each timeframe independently retrieves its data from the server and operates without relying on other timeframes.

  

Conclusion

The Connect KuCoin Spot and Futures to MT5 expert advisor is an analytical tool for directly transferring data from the crypto currency KuCoin exchange to MetaTrader 5.

Utilizing the official KuCoin API and the HTTP communication protocol, it retrieves high-precision real-time market data from KuCoin's servers and displays it in an analyzable format in MetaTrader 5.