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🚀 Quick Step-by-Step guide to run the MoonTrader terminal!

Ready to charge your trading game? Follow these steps to get your terminal up and running in
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Moontrader Team
November 17, 2025

Step 1. Register on the website

  1. Fill out the registration form.
  2. Confirm your account by clicking on the link sent to your email.

Step 2. Download the terminal

Download the version of MoonTrader compatible with your system:

Step 3. Creating a license

Each subaccount requires a separate license.
MoonTrader can be used either for a fee or free of charge.
Select the option that suits you best.

  1. Open Get a License in your personal account.
  2. Select the license type and complete the payment.
  3. Launch the core with the API keys of the account and enter the activation data (Activation code + Core token).

Free unlimited license

  1. Create a Free license in your personal account.
  2. Launch the core with the API keys and your activation data.
  3. Wait 10–30 minutes. Refresh the license page — the Free license will automatically upgrade to Unlimited if conditions are met.
  4. Restart the core and client.

Obtaining data for license activation

  1. Go to the Licenses section.
  2. Click on the created license to expand details.
  3. Copy the following:
    • Activation Code
    • Core Token

This data will be required during installation and configuration of the terminal.

Step 4. Installing the terminal

MoonTrader consists of two parts:

  1. Client — interface running on your PC
  2. Core — can run locally or on a remote server (VPS)

Depending on your workflow:

Follow the instructions below.

Preparing for installation

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • API Keys from the exchange (API Key + Secret Key)
  • Activation Code and Core Token from your MoonTrader account

Installation Steps

  1. Unzip the downloaded MoonTrader archive into a separate folder.
  2. Make sure the archive version matches your OS (Windows/macOS/Linux).
  3. Launch the MoonTrader application.
  4. Allow permissions if your system prompts you.
  5. Click “Add Profile”.
  6. Proceed according to your installation type: Local (Option 1) or VPS (Option 2).

OPTION 1: LOCAL INSTALLATION (Core on your PC)

  1. In the profile creation window, select “License Activation”.
  2. Fill in the fields:
    • Activation Code
    • Core Token
    • API Key
    • Secret Key
  3. Click “Save”.

The client will configure and launch the core automatically.
No additional actions are required.

Detailed Guide

OPTION 2: REMOTE SERVER INSTALLATION (VPS)

Step 1: Configure the Core on the VPS
  1. Connect to your VPS.
  2. Run the MTCore file.
  3. Follow the console instructions.
  4. Enter the following data:
    • Activation Code
    • Core Token
    • API Key
    • Secret Key
  5. Wait for activation to complete.
  6. Note the server's IP or domain — it will be needed for the client.
Step 2: Connect the Client to the Remote Core
  1. Launch MoonTrader on your PC.
  2. Click “Add Profile”.
  3. Select “Remote Core (Client Only)”.
  4. Enter the server address (IP or domain).
  5. No activation data is required — it was entered on the server.
  6. Click “Save”.
  7. Log into the created profile.

Detailed Guide

Checking the installation

After setup:

  1. Log into your profile.
  2. Make sure charts, balances, and trading data load correctly.

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