Coinbase Pro — Transition and How to Access Advanced Trading Features
Since mid-2022 Coinbase began consolidating its professional trading tools into a unified Advanced Trade experience. The platform previously known as Coinbase Pro was phased out and merged into Coinbase Advanced (also referred to as Advanced Trade). This guide explains what changed, why it matters, and how to smoothly access advanced trading features now housed in Coinbase’s modern interface.
What changed and when
Coinbase announced the migration to Advanced Trade to bring professional tools and retail convenience into a single, streamlined account. The migration was completed in late 2023, and users who previously used the legacy Pro interface were moved to the consolidated platform. The new environment preserves familiar order types and trade history while adding updated charts, order routing, and enhanced security controls.
Why the shift matters
Consolidation reduces confusion and the need to move funds between separate products. Traders gain access to more features—including expanded charting, staking options, and a wider set of available trading pairs—without juggling multiple accounts. It also helps Coinbase maintain consistent security practices and regulatory compliance across its product set.
Key steps to access advanced features
- Open your Coinbase account dashboard and choose the Trade area.
- From Trade, select the Advanced option to reveal deeper charting tools, order types, and settings.
- Familiarize yourself with the order forms: market, limit, stop, and conditional orders remain available.
- Review fee tiers and volume discounts; advanced fee structures typically benefit higher-volume traders.
- Verify additional security measures such as multi-factor authentication, hardware key support, and account alerts.
Order types and when to use them
Market orders execute immediately at current market rates and are useful for rapid entries or exits. Limit orders let you set a specific price to buy or sell; they help control slippage in volatile markets. Stop orders provide conditional execution once a price threshold is breached; they are commonly used to manage risk. Conditional and OCO strategies let traders build simple automation into their manual strategies by linking triggers.
Security and account hygiene
Protect access with multi-factor authentication and a hardware device when possible. Regularly rotate app passwords and monitor account notifications. Use separate wallets for long-term holdings if you do not require exchange custody for active trading. For institutional setups, consider custody services that support multi-user approvals and rigorous audit trails.
API and programmatic access
Advanced traders often automate execution. Read the official API docs to understand rate limits, endpoint security, and best practices for key rotation. Use separate API keys for different scripts, enforce IP whitelisting where available, and implement idempotency for order placement to avoid duplicate executions in the event of network retries.
Managing risk and record keeping
Set clear risk limits per position and for daily P&L. Avoid risking more than a small percentage of capital on a single trade, unless you have a defined hedging strategy. Download monthly statements and keep them organized for tax reporting — many tax services accept CSV exports from the statements area.
FAQ — Quick answers
Can I keep the same trade history? Yes — historical records from the legacy platform are retained and accessible via statements and trade history exports.
Final thoughts
Spend time customizing your workspace and practice order types in small sizes to build muscle memory. Keep security at the forefront and treat API keys like financial keys — rotate, scope, and restrict them. Maintain disciplined records for trading and reporting to reduce friction during audits or reconciliations. Trade thoughtfully and prioritize security at times.