Updated: 2026-02-14

Deribit Trading Journal Integration

Connect Deribit to Tiltless with a read-only API key. Pull BTC and ETH options, perpetual swaps, and expiry futures into one journal. Track premium, funding rates, and settlement data without granting trading permissions.

Read-Only API Connection

Tiltless connects to Deribit using API credentials with read-only scopes. No trading, withdrawal, or account modification permissions are required.

To connect: go to Deribit > Account > API. Create a new key with only 'account:read' and 'trade:read' scopes enabled. Paste the client ID and client secret into Tiltless.

What Tiltless Tracks from Deribit

Tiltless pulls execution data across all Deribit product types — options, perpetuals, and delivery futures.

  • Options fills: strike, expiry, call/put type, premium, and underlying index price at execution
  • Perpetual Swap fills: price, quantity, leverage, funding payments, and realized PnL
  • Expiry Futures fills: contract details, delivery price, and basis at entry
  • Funding rate payments on perpetual positions — paid and received
  • Fees per fill with maker/taker breakdown
  • Settlement data: PnL in BTC/ETH with USD equivalent at settlement index price

Options Trading Review

Deribit is the primary venue for crypto options. Tiltless imports every leg of your options trades with the context you need for review: strike, expiry, premium, and the underlying price at execution.

This lets you evaluate entry timing relative to implied volatility, review premium decay across your portfolio, and identify which structures — directional, spreads, strangles — are generating the best risk-adjusted returns.

Funding Rates and BTC/ETH Settlement

Deribit perpetual swaps settle funding every eight hours. Tiltless tracks every funding payment so you can see the true holding cost of perpetual positions beyond the entry spread.

All Deribit derivatives settle in BTC or ETH. Tiltless shows PnL in the settlement currency and converts to USD using the index price at the time of settlement. This dual view matters because a trade that is profitable in BTC terms may be flat or negative in dollar terms if the underlying moved against you.

CSV Import Alternative

Export your Deribit transaction log and upload the CSV to Tiltless. This covers options, perpetual swaps, and delivery futures.

CSV import is useful for backfilling trades from before your API connection, or for importing historical options data to review strategy performance over time.

A Review Workflow for Deribit Traders

Deribit traders typically combine options strategies with perpetual hedging and sometimes basis trades via delivery futures. The review workflow should separate these strategy types, then look for patterns across them.

  • Review options performance by structure type: are directional bets, spreads, or vol-selling generating the best returns?
  • Track premium collected vs premium paid across your portfolio to see net theta exposure
  • Separate perpetual PnL from funding cost — a profitable hedge can still be a net drag after funding
  • Review basis trades by comparing entry basis to settlement — did the convergence trade work as planned?
  • Tag trades by market regime (trending, range-bound, high-vol) to identify when your strategies perform best

Security and Permissions

API credentials are encrypted at rest and never leave Tiltless infrastructure. The key only requires 'account:read' and 'trade:read' scopes — the most restrictive access level for trade data on Deribit.

You can revoke the API key from Deribit at any time under Account > API. Tiltless will stop syncing and retain the data already imported.

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FAQ

?How do I connect Deribit to Tiltless?

Create an API key in Deribit under Account > API. Under scopes, enable only 'read' access — specifically 'account:read' and 'trade:read.' Do not enable trading or withdrawal scopes. Paste the client ID and client secret into Tiltless.

?Which Deribit products does Tiltless support?

Tiltless imports trades from Deribit BTC and ETH Options, Perpetual Swaps, and Expiry Futures. All three product types are tracked with their specific settlement and fee models.

?Does Tiltless track options Greeks and premium?

Yes. Deribit options fills are imported with strike price, expiry, option type (call/put), premium paid or received, and the underlying index price at time of execution. This gives you the context needed to review whether entries were well-timed relative to implied volatility.

?Does Tiltless track Deribit funding rates?

Yes. For perpetual swap positions, Tiltless pulls every funding payment — both paid and received. Your journal shows cumulative funding cost per trade and portfolio-wide funding drag.

?Can I import Deribit trades via CSV?

Yes. Export your trade history from Deribit under Transaction Log and upload the CSV to Tiltless. This works for historical backfill or as an alternative to API sync.

?Is the API connection read-only?

Yes. Tiltless requires only 'account:read' and 'trade:read' scopes on Deribit. We cannot place orders, cancel orders, transfer funds, or modify your account in any way.

?How does Tiltless handle Deribit settlement?

Deribit settles derivatives in BTC or ETH. Tiltless tracks PnL in the settlement currency and provides a USD equivalent using the index price at settlement time. This gives you both the crypto-native and dollar-denominated view.

?Can I review options strategies across multiple legs?

Yes. Tiltless imports each leg of a multi-leg options strategy as individual fills. You can tag related legs with the same strategy label in your journal to review spread, strangle, or straddle performance as a unit.

?Does Tiltless track Deribit delivery futures?

Yes. Expiry futures on Deribit are imported with contract expiry, delivery price, and settlement data. This lets you review basis trades and calendar spreads alongside your perpetual and options positions.

Connect Deribit and start reviewing trades

Import your Deribit options, perpetuals, and futures history in under two minutes. Read-only API — no trading permissions required.

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