An AI trading bot for Public.com, including your IRA
Yes, you can automate a Public.com account with AutoCoin, including inside a Roth or Traditional IRA. AutoCoin is an AI trading bot for stocks and crypto, and Public is the route it supports for retirement accounts. You create an API secret key in Public's settings, paste it into AutoCoin and choose which account to use. Public holds the assets, AutoCoin never holds funds, and you can disconnect at any time.
Why Public matters for retirement accounts
Retirement accounts are rare in this category
Most trading bots only connect to standard brokerage accounts. Public gives AutoCoin a route into Roth and Traditional IRAs, so automated strategies can run inside a tax-advantaged account. That is rare, and for many readers it is the whole reason to look at Public. If retirement savings are what you want to automate, start here.
Choose the account when you connect
When you connect, you choose which Public account the strategies use: brokerage, Roth IRA or Traditional IRA. That lets you decide on purpose whether a strategy belongs in a taxable account or a retirement one, instead of having the software decide for you. It is your account and your call.
The retirement rules still apply
Retirement-account rules apply whatever software you use: no margin and no short selling. The strategies AutoCoin offers are long-only, so they fit within those rules. Contribution limits and withdrawal rules are yours to manage, so talk to a tax professional about what suits your situation.
Long-horizon strategies fit naturally
Strategies built for steady, long-term holdings sit well in retirement accounts: dividend income, index tracking and balanced allocations. Others are more active. Each strategy states what it trades and how aggressively, so you can choose one that matches how much activity you want in the account.
How to connect Public to AutoCoin
Create an API secret key in Public
In Public's settings, create an API secret key. You make it yourself, inside your own Public account, so the access you give AutoCoin is created and controlled by you. Keep the key somewhere safe until you have pasted it into AutoCoin. Treat it like a password and do not share it with anyone else.
Paste it into AutoCoin
In AutoCoin, choose Public and paste the secret key. There is nothing to install and no code to write. Once the key is in, you move on to choosing which of your Public accounts the strategies should use. Public keeps holding the assets the whole time, and the key is the only thing you hand over.
Pick brokerage, Roth IRA or Traditional IRA
Next, pick the account the strategies will use. Brokerage, Roth IRA and Traditional IRA accounts are all available through Public. Choose the one you want to automate, set the capital the strategy may use and switch it on whenever you are ready. Nothing trades until you switch it on.
Several strategies, tracked separately
Several strategies can run on one Public account, and each one is tracked separately. You can see what each is doing, set the capital for each and switch one off without touching the others. That keeps a single account organized as you add strategies over time.
Custody, control, record and cost
Public holds the assets
Your cash and positions stay in your Public account, in your name, including inside an IRA. AutoCoin never holds customer funds. You can open Public at any time and see exactly what is there. If you disconnect, nothing in the account moves. That structure is why a trading bot can run on retirement money without ever holding it.
You set the limits and the switch
You choose the strategy, the capital and the on or off switch. AutoCoin is self-directed software, not an adviser and not a fund. It works only inside the settings you chose, and you can pause a strategy or disconnect Public at any time. Changing a setting is always your decision, never ours.
A record you can verify
AutoCoin publishes a public record of its results. Each day's results are signed, chained to the previous day and anchored on the Base blockchain, and the verifier at autocoin.ai/live/verify recomputes it in your own browser. For retirement money, a record you can check matters more than a promise.
What it costs
AutoCoin is a flat membership that covers stocks and crypto together. Start with a free 7-day trial, then $149/month. Or take the Founders Pass: $999 once for lifetime access, capped at 50 seats. Trading carries risk, including in an IRA, so only use capital you can afford to put at risk.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run a trading bot in my Roth IRA with Public?
Yes. AutoCoin connects to Public for Roth IRA and Traditional IRA accounts, as well as brokerage accounts, and you choose the account when you connect. Retirement-account rules still apply, so there is no margin and no short selling, and the strategies offered are long-only.
How do I connect Public to AutoCoin?
Create an API secret key in Public's settings and paste it into AutoCoin. When you connect, you choose the account: brokerage, Roth IRA or Traditional IRA. Then you pick a strategy, set the capital it may use and switch it on.
Can several strategies run on one Public account?
Yes. Several strategies can run on one Public account, and each one is tracked separately. You set the capital for each strategy and you can switch any of them off on its own without affecting the rest.
Does AutoCoin hold my IRA money?
No. Public holds the assets and AutoCoin never holds funds. AutoCoin places orders within the limits you set, and you can disconnect at any time. Your positions and cash stay in your own Public account throughout, including inside a Roth or Traditional IRA.
How much does a Public.com trading bot cost with AutoCoin?
AutoCoin is a free 7-day trial, then $149/month, or the Founders Pass: $999 once for lifetime access, capped at 50 seats. The membership covers stocks and crypto. Public is a separate account that you hold yourself, so check Public's own terms for anything it charges.
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