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Exchange connection state reference

Connecting Kraken · Last updated 2026-05-13

Operational meaning and recovery path for each Kraken connection state.

PENDING

Connection request received but not yet validated.

CONNECTING

Handshake and key checks are in progress.

ACTIVE

Connection is healthy and usable for deployments.

DEGRADED

Connection partially available; performance or reliability is reduced.

DISCONNECTED

Connection is unavailable. Deployments may pause or degrade.

PERMISSIONS_INVALID

API key permissions do not meet trade-only requirements.

AUTH_EXPIRED

Credentials are no longer valid or were rotated/revoked.

RATE_LIMITED

Exchange limits were reached and request throughput is temporarily reduced.

ERROR

Unexpected validation or runtime error needs intervention.

PAUSED

Connection is intentionally paused by platform controls.

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