Six layers, six tabs. Click any tab to see the detail. Built from the official Karbon V4 documentation.
01
The Foundation · Exchanges
Your exchange.
Where your money actually lives — Bybit or Bitget.
Karbon does not hold your funds. Your trading capital stays in your own Bybit or Bitget account, in a subaccount you create specifically for Karbon. Karbon connects to that subaccount via API — it can execute trades, but it cannot withdraw or move funds outside that subaccount.
Supported
Bybit
Recommended exchange. Full integration with Karbon V4 from day one. Sign up by email or phone. Enable 2FA. Create a Standard Subaccount specifically for Karbon.
Live · Recommended
Supported
Bitget
Also fully supported. Sign up by email or phone. Important: Karbon requires Single Asset Mode — Multi-Asset Mode breaks isolated margin.
Live
Planned
Binance
Integration is planned for the near future. Not yet available. Members in regions where Binance is the only option will need to wait for this rollout.
Coming soon
Why subaccounts? A subaccount isolates the funds you've allocated for Karbon trading from the rest of your exchange account. If anything goes wrong, only that subaccount is affected.
V4 is currently in Beta
The Karbon V4 platform is in active development. Members get orientation meetings, replay access, and direct input on what gets built next. The home page even lets you toggle between Blue and Green color themes.
Onboarding
Orientation meetings
Karbon runs scheduled V4 orientation calls so new users can see the system live. Replays of past sessions are available right from the home page so nobody falls behind.
Customisation
Blue or Green theme
Top-right sun/moon icon switches the entire V4 interface between Blue and Green color themes. Small touch, but it matters when you stare at the dashboard for hours.
02
The Bridge · API + Account
The connection.
API key, IP whitelist, and the Karbon account that ties them together.
An API key is the bridge between your exchange subaccount and Karbon. It tells the exchange "this third party is allowed to read my balances and execute trades, but cannot withdraw funds." Karbon then creates a V4 account that holds your API credentials and your settings.
01
Create the subaccount on the exchange
In Bybit: Profile → Subaccounts → Create. Standard type. Name without spaces.
02
Generate the API key
Inside the subaccount: API Management → Create New Key → System-Generated. Configure permissions for trading (no withdrawal access).
03
Whitelist Karbon's IP
Add the IP address Karbon provides. This prevents anyone else from using the key even if it leaks.
04
Fund the subaccount with USDT
Transfer USDT from your main account to the derivative account of the subaccount. Karbon trades in USDT pairs.
05
Create a Karbon V4 account
In Karbon: Select account mode and exchange. Enter account name, passphrase, API key, and secret key. Karbon validates the connection.
Inside Karbon — The 3-Step Account Wizard
Once your API key is ready, Karbon walks you through a guided wizard with just three steps. No surprises, no skipped settings.
Step 01
Add your API
Pick your exchange (Bybit or Bitget). Enter Account Name, API Key, IP Addresses, Secret Key. Optional Demo Account toggle if you want to test on the exchange's demo environment first.
Step 02
Trade size setup
Define how much capital each trade uses. Two modes: % of available balance (scales with account) or fixed $ value (constant per trade).
Step 03
Advanced Money Management
Configure your stages, hedge behavior, profit targets, and leverage rules. This is where the magic happens — see the Control tab for the full toolkit.
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The Choice · KAAT vs Infinity
KAAT or Infinity.
Two account types. High control or fully automated.
When you create your Karbon V4 account you pick one of two models. The difference is how much control you want over your trading.
High Control
KAAT
Karbon Assisted AI Trader
Configure custom trading strategies
Use TradingView algorithms
Manual-assisted trading environment
Live AI training and strategy optimisation
Trades executed using Karbon Coin (KBN)
Advanced money management configurations
Best for strategy builders and algorithm users
Fully Automated
Infinity
Karbon-managed AI trading
Karbon-managed trading system
Powered by advanced KarbonAI algorithms
Simple subscription-based access
Demo environment for testing
Set-and-forget trading system
Fully automated execution and management
Best for users who prefer hands-free trading
Both account types operate within the same Karbon ecosystem and interact with the wallet and staking system. You can run multiple accounts of either type on the same Karbon profile, each connected to its own exchange subaccount.
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The Engine · How Trades Fire
How trades fire.
Three modes determine what triggers an actual trade.
A V4 account isn't trading until something triggers a signal. There are three ways to wire that up — from fully Karbon-curated to fully your own.
Mode 1 · Admin-driven
AI Trading Algorithms
Strategies built and triggered by the Karbon admin team. Users subscribe to preferred algorithms. When admin fires a signal, subscribed accounts auto-execute. Gated by user type — admin defines who's eligible.
Mode 2 · Open subscription
Auto TV Alerts
Admin-defined strategies driven by TradingView. All users can subscribe — no user-type restrictions. Trades execute automatically when admin triggers.
Mode 3 · Self-managed
Manual TV Alerts
You bring your own TradingView strategies. Add Karbon's webhook URL and message body to your TradingView alerts. When TV fires, Karbon executes. Choose whether TradingView or Karbon Money Management closes the trade.
The signal flow: Source (Admin / TV / You) fires a signal → Karbon validates against your account's settings → Karbon executes the trade on your exchange subaccount via the API → Money Management layer takes over from there.
What an active trade looks like on the dashboard
Once a signal fires and Karbon opens the trade, it appears on your dashboard with full state. You can see every variable in real time — pair, side, leverage, P&L, current stage, and what happens next.
Leverage: 10x · P&L: −21.104% · Status: Active. Trade is underwater but the configured stages will trigger automatic actions as PnL crosses each threshold.
Importing an existing trade — Sync from the exchange
If you already have a position open directly on Bybit, Karbon can pull it in. The Sync feature reads your live position and either matches the state or asks you to confirm a leverage update. Real example pulled from a live Bybit account:
Position discovered on Bybit
SOLUSDT Long · 15x leverage
Position Size: 318.3 · Entry Price: $129.10 · Mark Price: $129.10 · Unrealized P&L: +0 · Estimated Liquidation: $121.10. Two action buttons available: Sync (pull current state in) and Add to Karbon (start managing this position with Karbon money management).
Once a trade opens, what happens next? Money management is the rulebook. You define stages that trigger when the trade's PnL hits a target. You can stack stages to build sophisticated entry, exit, hedge, and re-entry behaviours.
First Choice — Your Margin Mode
Before you build stages, you pick how the exchange holds your collateral. Karbon supports both modes and you can change between them mid-trade with a Change Leverage Type stage.
Margin Mode 1
Cross Margin
Your margin is shared across all open positions. A winning trade can support a losing trade. Reduces risk of liquidation. Best for traders running multiple positions who want flexibility. Risk: one bad position can drag down the others.
Margin Mode 2 · Karbon default
Isolated Margin
Margin is assigned to a single position only. If that trade liquidates, only that position is lost — other trades untouched. Best for speculative and highly leveraged positions. Karbon defaults to Isolated to keep risk contained per pair.
Second Choice — Stage Configuration Mode
Mode A
Classic Mode
All stages share one logic. Each negative stage has its own take-profit. Add as many stages as you want. Simple to reason about.
Mode B · Feature-gated
Split Mode with Positive
Positive and negative stages are defined separately. You can configure both sides independently. Only available to a selected user list — if you don't see it, you're not in that group.
The 8 Stage Action Types — What Each One Actually Does
A stage is an action that fires automatically when your trade's P&L crosses a threshold you set. You can stack stages to build sophisticated behaviour — take partial profit here, change leverage there, hedge if the trade goes against you. There are eight stage types. Here's plain English on each one.
Stage 01
Close Trade
Take profit (or cut loss) on a chunk of the position.
What it does
Closes a specified percentage of the open trade when P&L hits your target. Use it as a partial take-profit, full take-profit, or stop-loss.
When to use it
Anywhere you want guaranteed exit logic — bank a profit, lock in a win, or ring-fence your downside. Most strategies end with a 100% Close Trade somewhere.
Example — Close 100% of the trade size when P&L hits +20%. Trade goes from open → +20% profit → trade auto-closes, profits hit your balance.
Stage 02
Change Leverage
Crank leverage up or down on the fly.
What it does
Modifies the leverage of the open trade when P&L hits your threshold. Doesn't close anything — just changes the leverage multiplier.
When to use it
Free up margin in a hedge setup, reduce risk on a winning trade by lowering leverage, or push more exposure when conditions look great. Common companion to Repurchase stages.
Example — Trade hits +20% P&L → change leverage to Isolated 13x. The trade keeps running but with a different risk profile.
Stage 03
Change Leverage Type
Switch between Cross and Isolated margin.
What it does
Flips the open trade between Cross Margin and Isolated Margin. Same trade, different margin behaviour going forward.
When to use it
A trade going well? Move from Isolated to Cross to let the rest of your account back it up. Trade going wrong? Flip to Isolated to ring-fence it from your other positions.
Example — Trade hits −10% P&L → switch from Cross to Isolated so this losing trade can't drag down your other open positions.
Stage 04
Repurchase (Double Down)
Add to the position when it's underwater.
What it does
When the trade hits a negative P&L threshold, Karbon buys more — increasing the position size at the worse price, lowering your average entry. Classic dollar-cost-averaging into a losing trade.
When to use it
You believe the move is temporary and want to bring your break-even price closer to current price. Stack multiple Repurchase stages at deeper negative levels (e.g. −5%, −10%, −15%) to build up exposure as the trade drops.
Example — Trade hits −5% P&L → Karbon adds 13% more to the position. Now your average entry is lower; if price bounces, you hit profit sooner.
Stage 05
Reopen Trade
After a close, automatically open a new trade.
What it does
Triggers a new trade on the Long or Short side based on a percentage of the previous trade's P&L. The previous trade must have fully closed first — a 100% Close Trade stage is required before Reopen can fire.
When to use it
You want a strategy that runs continuously — close one trade, immediately start the next. Build looping strategies that keep capital deployed without manual intervention.
Example — Trade closes at +20% → Reopen automatically fires the next Long with X% of the realised profit, putting you right back in the market.
Stage 06
Convert to Hedge
Open the opposite side instead of closing.
What it does
When the trade hits the threshold, Karbon opens a trade on the opposite side of the same currency pair. You now hold both Long and Short on the same coin — fully hedged.
When to use it
Trade is moving against you and you don't want to close at a loss yet. Hedging locks in the loss size and lets you wait for clearer market direction before unwinding either side. Requires Lab User and Trade Hedging = Yes.
Example — Long ETH at −10% → Convert to Hedge opens a Short of equivalent size. Now your loss is frozen — either side can profit on the next move.
Stage 07
Reopen Another Account
Trigger a trade on a different Karbon account.
What it does
Same idea as Reopen Trade, but instead of firing in the current account, the trade opens in a different Karbon V4 account you've already added. You pick the target account and side.
When to use it
Cascade strategies across multiple accounts — a profitable trade on Account A spawns a follow-up trade on Account B. Useful for compartmentalising risk across subaccounts or splitting strategy logic.
Example — Account 1 ETH Long closes at +20% → Account 2 fires a Short on BTC. One closed trade kicks off the next, on a separate subaccount.
Stage 08
Close All Hedge + Trailing TP
Wind down a hedge OR ride a winner with a moving target.
What Close All Hedge does
When the threshold hits, BOTH sides of an open hedge close simultaneously — long and short, gone at once. You cannot set any further stages after this one. Can be configured in combine mode, split mode, or positive/negative side.
What Trailing Take-Profit does
The take-profit price moves up as the market moves in your favour, locking in gains as they accumulate. If price retraces by your trailing %, the TP triggers and closes the position. Karbon uses trailing TP instead of trailing stop-loss.
Example (Trailing TP) — Long BTC at $50,000 with 5% trailing TP. Price runs to $60,000 → TP moves up to $57,000. If BTC retraces to $57,000, the trade auto-closes locking in the gain.
Advanced Hedge Cycle Controls
A
Reset After Swing
When the hedge hits the opposite side's first stage, positive stages reset to entry. Repurchase quantity drops with a small profit at the latest entry price.
B
End Cycle at % Gain
After the last hedge trade opens, the system watches the wallet balance. When profit hits your chosen % of wallet balance, both trades close and a new pair opens. Loops until cycle count is reached.
C
Combined Profit (multi-pair)
If OFF: each pair must individually hit the target. If ON: the % is calculated across the whole group of hedge pairs. When the total hits, everything closes at once.
D
Trailing Take-Profit
The TP follows the highest price reached, locking in gains as the market moves your way. Configurable by percentage — e.g. 5% trailing means the TP sits 5% below the peak. Karbon uses trailing TP instead of trailing stop-loss.
Karbon uses a multi-wallet system to separate trading, holdings, and staking. Each wallet plays a different role in the economy.
Wallet 1
Trading Wallet
Where you swap USDC ↔ KBN, manage trading-related balances, and pay for KAAT trade execution. Connected directly to MetaMask on Polygon for secure swaps.
Wallet 2
Holding Wallet
Long-term storage for your KBN tokens outside the active trading and staking pools.
Wallet 3
Staking Wallet
KBN tokens here participate in the staking pool. The system distributes a portion of Karbon's trading fees to stakers every 24 hours, paid in USDC via Polygon.
The KBN Flow — Three Steps
01
Buy KBN with USDC
On the Trading Wallet page, enter USDC amount → click Buy KBN → confirm in MetaMask. Tokens appear in your Trading Wallet after blockchain confirmation on Polygon.
02
Stake KBN for passive rewards
Click Stake → enter amount → confirm. Tokens enter the staking pool and start earning a share of Karbon's trading fee revenue every 24 hours.
03
Withdraw rewards as USDC
Click Withdraw → complete 2FA → enter Polygon wallet address and amount → submit. The system converts KBN → USDC and sends via Polygon.
Why does staking pay USDC? Stakers earn a slice of the trading fees generated by the whole Karbon ecosystem. Those fees come in as USDC, so rewards flow out as USDC — predictable, stable, off-ramp friendly.
