Environment Variables
| Variable | Required for | Description |
|---|---|---|
KRAKEN_API_KEY |
private REST calls, streams.private, trading_ws |
Kraken API key. |
KRAKEN_PRIVATE_KEY |
private REST calls, streams.private, trading_ws |
Kraken private key, used to sign requests. |
Both are read by Kraken.new() when api_key/private_key aren't passed directly, and
are unused entirely when the client is built with public=True. See
API Keys Setup for where to generate them.