# Bitstamp

Connect Bitstamp to rotki to import trades, deposits, and withdrawals. Authenticate with a read-only API key, or import Bitstamp's transaction CSV export. Everything is processed on your machine.

## Features

- Spot trades imported as swap events with fees in the settlement currency.
- Deposits and withdrawals with on-chain addresses and transaction IDs where Bitstamp returns them.
- CSV import for Bitstamp transaction exports, useful for backfilling old history.
- Balance reconciliation against your Bitstamp account.

## Setup

1. In Bitstamp, open Account → Security → API Access and create a new API key.
2. Grant only read permissions (account balance, user transactions). Leave trading and withdrawal permissions off.
3. Approve the key by email.
4. In rotki, open API Keys → Exchanges → Add Bitstamp and paste the key and secret.
5. Alternatively, in rotki open Import Data and select Bitstamp to import a transaction CSV.

## FAQ

### Can I import Bitstamp data via CSV?

Yes. rotki accepts Bitstamp's transaction CSV export, which is useful if you'd rather not generate an API key or want very old history.

### Where are my Bitstamp API keys sent?

rotki is a local application: your Bitstamp API key is stored on your computer and used to sign each request, which goes directly from your machine to Bitstamp's API. No rotki-operated server ever sees the key or the request.

### Can rotki withdraw from Bitstamp?

No. rotki only requests read scopes and never sends withdrawal calls.