diff --git a/cmd/config_builder/builder.go b/cmd/config_builder/builder.go
index 42a312c1..7e1123be 100644
--- a/cmd/config_builder/builder.go
+++ b/cmd/config_builder/builder.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"log"
 	"sync"
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ func main() {
 	cfgs := make([]config.Exchange, 0, len(exchanges))
 	for x := range exchanges {
 		var cfg *config.Exchange
-		cfg, err = exchanges[x].GetDefaultConfig()
+		cfg, err = exchanges[x].GetDefaultConfig(context.Background())
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Printf("Failed to get exchanges default config. Err: %s", err)
 			continue
diff --git a/cmd/exchange_template/wrapper_file.tmpl b/cmd/exchange_template/wrapper_file.tmpl
index 689657d1..ed8a7c0e 100644
--- a/cmd/exchange_template/wrapper_file.tmpl
+++ b/cmd/exchange_template/wrapper_file.tmpl
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	{{.Variable}}.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = {{.Variable}}.Name
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, err
 	{{.Variable}}.SetupDefaults(exchCfg)
 
 	if {{.Variable}}.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err := {{.Variable}}.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err := {{.Variable}}.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -181,20 +181,20 @@ func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the {{.CapitalName}} go routine
-func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		{{.Variable}}.Run()
+		{{.Variable}}.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the {{.CapitalName}} wrapper
-func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) Run() {
+func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if {{.Variable}}.Verbose {
 	{{ if .WS }} log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ func ({{.Variable}} *{{.CapitalName}}) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := {{.Variable}}.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := {{.Variable}}.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/cmd/exchange_wrapper_coverage/main.go b/cmd/exchange_wrapper_coverage/main.go
index ddc241ba..58b5b453 100644
--- a/cmd/exchange_wrapper_coverage/main.go
+++ b/cmd/exchange_wrapper_coverage/main.go
@@ -109,8 +109,11 @@ func testWrappers(e exchange.IBotExchange) ([]string, error) {
 
 			if input.Implements(contextParam) {
 				// Need to deploy a context.Context value as nil value is not
-				// checked throughout codebase.
-				inputs[y] = reflect.ValueOf(context.Background())
+				// checked throughout codebase. Cancelled to minimise external
+				// calls and speed up operation.
+				cancelled, cancelfn := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 0)
+				cancelfn()
+				inputs[y] = reflect.ValueOf(cancelled)
 				continue
 			}
 			inputs[y] = reflect.Zero(input)
diff --git a/engine/engine.go b/engine/engine.go
index 60306879..f8ab5312 100644
--- a/engine/engine.go
+++ b/engine/engine.go
@@ -888,11 +888,11 @@ func (bot *Engine) LoadExchange(name string, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	}
 
 	if wg != nil {
-		return exch.Start(wg)
+		return exch.Start(context.TODO(), wg)
 	}
 
 	tempWG := sync.WaitGroup{}
-	err = exch.Start(&tempWG)
+	err = exch.Start(context.TODO(), &tempWG)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/engine/order_manager_test.go b/engine/order_manager_test.go
index eff12455..14ab5ac4 100644
--- a/engine/order_manager_test.go
+++ b/engine/order_manager_test.go
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ func OrdersSetup(t *testing.T) *OrderManager {
 	}
 	exch.SetDefaults()
 
-	cfg, err := exch.GetDefaultConfig()
+	cfg, err := exch.GetDefaultConfig(context.Background())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/engine/withdraw_manager_test.go b/engine/withdraw_manager_test.go
index 0f588af5..57ebd402 100644
--- a/engine/withdraw_manager_test.go
+++ b/engine/withdraw_manager_test.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func withdrawManagerTestHelper(t *testing.T) (*ExchangeManager, *portfolioManage
 	em := SetupExchangeManager()
 	b := new(bybit.Bybit)
 	b.SetDefaults()
-	cfg, err := b.GetDefaultConfig()
+	cfg, err := b.GetDefaultConfig(context.Background())
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/alphapoint/alphapoint_wrapper.go b/exchanges/alphapoint/alphapoint_wrapper.go
index 81edde43..07dbab8c 100644
--- a/exchanges/alphapoint/alphapoint_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/alphapoint/alphapoint_wrapper.go
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config for Alphapoint
-func (a *Alphapoint) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (a *Alphapoint) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	return nil, common.ErrFunctionNotSupported
 }
 
diff --git a/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go b/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go
index 893680f7..d2e3d362 100644
--- a/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go
@@ -63,12 +63,12 @@ func getTime() (start, end time.Time) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go b/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go
index f974d553..ec86db46 100644
--- a/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *Binance) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *Binance) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (b *Binance) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -258,20 +258,20 @@ func (b *Binance) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Binance go routine
-func (b *Binance) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *Binance) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Binance wrapper
-func (b *Binance) Run() {
+func (b *Binance) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s. (url: %s).\n",
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ func (b *Binance) Run() {
 	forceUpdate := false
 	a := b.GetAssetTypes(true)
 	for x := range a {
-		if err := b.UpdateOrderExecutionLimits(context.TODO(), a[x]); err != nil {
+		if err := b.UpdateOrderExecutionLimits(ctx, a[x]); err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 				"%s failed to set exchange order execution limits. Err: %v",
 				b.Name,
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ func (b *Binance) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate); err != nil {
+	if err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate); err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
 			b.Name,
diff --git a/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_test.go b/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_test.go
index daad9a14..cb25e832 100644
--- a/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_test.go
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 		log.Fatal("Binanceus TestMain()", err)
 	}
 	bi.setupOrderbookManager()
-	err = bi.Start(nil)
+	err = bi.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		log.Fatalf("%s received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", bi.Name, err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = bi.Start(&testWg)
+	err = bi.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal("Binanceus Starting error ", err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_wrapper.go b/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_wrapper.go
index 26ef9ecd..57c672cb 100644
--- a/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/binanceus/binanceus_wrapper.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (bi *Binanceus) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (bi *Binanceus) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	bi.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = bi.Name
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (bi *Binanceus) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if bi.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err := bi.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err := bi.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -216,20 +216,20 @@ func (bi *Binanceus) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Binanceus go routine
-func (bi *Binanceus) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (bi *Binanceus) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		bi.Run()
+		bi.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Binanceus wrapper
-func (bi *Binanceus) Run() {
+func (bi *Binanceus) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if bi.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ func (bi *Binanceus) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := bi.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := bi.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_test.go b/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_test.go
index c87de6f8..6d239576 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_test.go
@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_wrapper.go
index 82b39131..4c32ce33 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitfinex/bitfinex_wrapper.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *Bitfinex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *Bitfinex) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func (b *Bitfinex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -241,20 +241,20 @@ func (b *Bitfinex) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Bitfinex go routine
-func (b *Bitfinex) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *Bitfinex) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Bitfinex wrapper
-func (b *Bitfinex) Run() {
+func (b *Bitfinex) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ func (b *Bitfinex) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_test.go b/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_test.go
index 4fd18946..3c2f38a4 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_test.go
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_wrapper.go
index 67369fe0..def9571e 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitflyer/bitflyer_wrapper.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *Bitflyer) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *Bitflyer) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (b *Bitflyer) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -123,20 +123,20 @@ func (b *Bitflyer) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Bitflyer go routine
-func (b *Bitflyer) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *Bitflyer) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Bitflyer wrapper
-func (b *Bitflyer) Run() {
+func (b *Bitflyer) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		b.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ func (b *Bitflyer) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", b.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_test.go b/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_test.go
index 715c8f41..478dfec6 100644
--- a/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_test.go
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_wrapper.go
index 1fd02699..be2a04b3 100644
--- a/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bithumb/bithumb_wrapper.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const wsRateLimitMillisecond = 1000
 var errNotEnoughPairs = errors.New("at least one currency is required to fetch order history")
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *Bithumb) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *Bithumb) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func (b *Bithumb) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -195,25 +195,25 @@ func (b *Bithumb) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Bithumb go routine
-func (b *Bithumb) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *Bithumb) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Bithumb wrapper
-func (b *Bithumb) Run() {
+func (b *Bithumb) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		b.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
 
-	err := b.UpdateOrderExecutionLimits(context.TODO(), asset.Empty)
+	err := b.UpdateOrderExecutionLimits(ctx, asset.Empty)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to set exchange order execution limits. Err: %v",
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ func (b *Bithumb) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", b.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_test.go b/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_test.go
index f9567a3d..e50c8461 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_test.go
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_wrapper.go
index 9350880c..d4c216a1 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitmex/bitmex_wrapper.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *Bitmex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *Bitmex) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func (b *Bitmex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -207,20 +207,20 @@ func (b *Bitmex) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Bitmex go routine
-func (b *Bitmex) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *Bitmex) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Bitmex wrapper
-func (b *Bitmex) Run() {
+func (b *Bitmex) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		wsEndpoint, err := b.API.Endpoints.GetURL(exchange.WebsocketSpot)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ func (b *Bitmex) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", b.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_test.go b/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_test.go
index 474a981a..63d695bb 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_test.go
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ func setFeeBuilder() *exchange.FeeBuilder {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go
index e750ac58..93cf48e9 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *Bitstamp) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *Bitstamp) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (b *Bitstamp) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -192,20 +192,20 @@ func (b *Bitstamp) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Bitstamp go routine
-func (b *Bitstamp) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *Bitstamp) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Bitstamp wrapper
-func (b *Bitstamp) Run() {
+func (b *Bitstamp) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func (b *Bitstamp) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_test.go b/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_test.go
index ae849113..05fe6bed 100644
--- a/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_test.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 	}
 
 	var wg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&wg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &wg)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_wrapper.go
index 1bb893ef..bbec58e5 100644
--- a/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bittrex/bittrex_wrapper.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *Bittrex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *Bittrex) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func (b *Bittrex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -193,20 +193,20 @@ func (b *Bittrex) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Bittrex go routine
-func (b *Bittrex) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *Bittrex) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Bittrex wrapper
-func (b *Bittrex) Run() {
+func (b *Bittrex) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ func (b *Bittrex) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_test.go b/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_test.go
index d146a3ed..a013df4b 100644
--- a/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_test.go
@@ -68,12 +68,12 @@ func areTestAPIKeysSet() bool {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go b/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go
index 9a5be88b..214b754b 100644
--- a/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import (
 var errFailedToConvertToCandle = errors.New("cannot convert time series data to kline.Candle, insufficient data")
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *BTCMarkets) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *BTCMarkets) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func (b *BTCMarkets) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -202,20 +202,20 @@ func (b *BTCMarkets) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the BTC Markets go routine
-func (b *BTCMarkets) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *BTCMarkets) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the BTC Markets wrapper
-func (b *BTCMarkets) Run() {
+func (b *BTCMarkets) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s (url: %s).\n",
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ func (b *BTCMarkets) Run() {
 		}
 	}
 
-	err = b.UpdateOrderExecutionLimits(context.TODO(), asset.Spot)
+	err = b.UpdateOrderExecutionLimits(ctx, asset.Spot)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Failed to update order execution limits. Error: %v\n",
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ func (b *BTCMarkets) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/btse/btse_test.go b/exchanges/btse/btse_test.go
index ade78ad6..2782bf76 100644
--- a/exchanges/btse/btse_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/btse/btse_test.go
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ func areTestAPIKeysSet() bool {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/btse/btse_wrapper.go b/exchanges/btse/btse_wrapper.go
index 28de15aa..2805e594 100644
--- a/exchanges/btse/btse_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/btse/btse_wrapper.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (b *BTSE) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (b *BTSE) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	b.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = b.Name
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (b *BTSE) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if b.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -211,20 +211,20 @@ func (b *BTSE) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the BTSE go routine
-func (b *BTSE) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (b *BTSE) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		b.Run()
+		b.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the BTSE wrapper
-func (b *BTSE) Run() {
+func (b *BTSE) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if b.Verbose {
 		b.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ func (b *BTSE) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Failed to update tradable pairs. Error: %s", b.Name, err)
diff --git a/exchanges/bybit/bybit_test.go b/exchanges/bybit/bybit_test.go
index b0fc279f..e6435689 100644
--- a/exchanges/bybit/bybit_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/bybit/bybit_test.go
@@ -69,12 +69,12 @@ func areTestAPIKeysSet() bool {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := b.Start(nil)
+	err := b.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = b.Start(&testWg)
+	err = b.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/bybit/bybit_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bybit/bybit_wrapper.go
index 1eeb8d73..444486d4 100644
--- a/exchanges/bybit/bybit_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bybit/bybit_wrapper.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (by *Bybit) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (by *Bybit) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	by.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = by.Name
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func (by *Bybit) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if by.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err := by.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err := by.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -247,20 +247,20 @@ func (by *Bybit) AuthenticateWebsocket(ctx context.Context) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Bybit go routine
-func (by *Bybit) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (by *Bybit) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		by.Run()
+		by.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Bybit wrapper
-func (by *Bybit) Run() {
+func (by *Bybit) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if by.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ func (by *Bybit) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := by.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := by.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_test.go b/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_test.go
index c53ef1df..cf0154ba 100644
--- a/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_test.go
@@ -65,12 +65,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := c.Start(nil)
+	err := c.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = c.Start(&testWg)
+	err = c.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go b/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go
index bacbac33..24350fc7 100644
--- a/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (c *CoinbasePro) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (c *CoinbasePro) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	c.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = c.Name
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func (c *CoinbasePro) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if c.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = c.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -196,20 +196,20 @@ func (c *CoinbasePro) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the coinbasepro go routine
-func (c *CoinbasePro) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (c *CoinbasePro) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		c.Run()
+		c.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the coinbasepro wrapper
-func (c *CoinbasePro) Run() {
+func (c *CoinbasePro) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if c.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s. (url: %s).\n",
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ func (c *CoinbasePro) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := c.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", c.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/coinut/coinut_test.go b/exchanges/coinut/coinut_test.go
index dee64f1d..37963046 100644
--- a/exchanges/coinut/coinut_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/coinut/coinut_test.go
@@ -93,12 +93,12 @@ func setupWSTestAuth(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := c.Start(nil)
+	err := c.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = c.Start(&testWg)
+	err = c.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go b/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go
index 88499ad4..50315abd 100644
--- a/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (c *COINUT) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (c *COINUT) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	c.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = c.Name
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (c *COINUT) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if c.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = c.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -179,20 +179,20 @@ func (c *COINUT) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the COINUT go routine
-func (c *COINUT) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (c *COINUT) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		c.Run()
+		c.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the COINUT wrapper
-func (c *COINUT) Run() {
+func (c *COINUT) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if c.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s Websocket: %s. (url: %s).\n", c.Name, common.IsEnabled(c.Websocket.IsEnabled()), coinutWebsocketURL)
 		c.PrintEnabledPairs()
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ func (c *COINUT) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := c.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", c.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/exmo/exmo_test.go b/exchanges/exmo/exmo_test.go
index 624d7311..0e71ed6f 100644
--- a/exchanges/exmo/exmo_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/exmo/exmo_test.go
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := e.Start(nil)
+	err := e.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = e.Start(&testWg)
+	err = e.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/exmo/exmo_wrapper.go b/exchanges/exmo/exmo_wrapper.go
index dc6b9032..2fa3624a 100644
--- a/exchanges/exmo/exmo_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/exmo/exmo_wrapper.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (e *EXMO) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (e *EXMO) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	e.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = e.Name
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func (e *EXMO) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if e.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = e.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = e.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -138,20 +138,20 @@ func (e *EXMO) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the EXMO go routine
-func (e *EXMO) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (e *EXMO) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		e.Run()
+		e.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the EXMO wrapper
-func (e *EXMO) Run() {
+func (e *EXMO) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if e.Verbose {
 		e.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ func (e *EXMO) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := e.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := e.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", e.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/gateio/gateio_test.go b/exchanges/gateio/gateio_test.go
index 8b6d002a..d242c871 100644
--- a/exchanges/gateio/gateio_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/gateio/gateio_test.go
@@ -62,12 +62,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := g.Start(nil)
+	err := g.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = g.Start(&testWg)
+	err = g.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/gateio/gateio_wrapper.go b/exchanges/gateio/gateio_wrapper.go
index b5fcd098..7ae041f9 100644
--- a/exchanges/gateio/gateio_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/gateio/gateio_wrapper.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (g *Gateio) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (g *Gateio) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	g.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = g.Name
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (g *Gateio) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if g.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = g.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = g.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -193,20 +193,20 @@ func (g *Gateio) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the GateIO go routine
-func (g *Gateio) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (g *Gateio) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		g.Run()
+		g.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the GateIO wrapper
-func (g *Gateio) Run() {
+func (g *Gateio) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if g.Verbose {
 		g.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func (g *Gateio) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := g.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := g.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", g.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/gemini/gemini_test.go b/exchanges/gemini/gemini_test.go
index b6037dd1..aeb4a355 100644
--- a/exchanges/gemini/gemini_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/gemini/gemini_test.go
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ var g Gemini
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := g.Start(nil)
+	err := g.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = g.Start(&testWg)
+	err = g.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go b/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go
index e2637c0b..893a42cf 100644
--- a/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (g *Gemini) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (g *Gemini) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	g.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = g.Name
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func (g *Gemini) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if g.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err := g.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err := g.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -192,20 +192,20 @@ func (g *Gemini) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Gemini go routine
-func (g *Gemini) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (g *Gemini) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		g.Run()
+		g.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Gemini wrapper
-func (g *Gemini) Run() {
+func (g *Gemini) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if g.Verbose {
 		g.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ func (g *Gemini) Run() {
 	if !g.GetEnabledFeatures().AutoPairUpdates && !forceUpdate {
 		return
 	}
-	err := g.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := g.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_test.go b/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_test.go
index 9929087a..d51004bd 100644
--- a/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_test.go
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := h.Start(nil)
+	err := h.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = h.Start(&testWg)
+	err = h.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go b/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go
index d3895c0d..b6691268 100644
--- a/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (h *HitBTC) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (h *HitBTC) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	h.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = h.Name
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (h *HitBTC) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if h.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = h.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = h.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -199,20 +199,20 @@ func (h *HitBTC) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the HitBTC go routine
-func (h *HitBTC) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (h *HitBTC) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		h.Run()
+		h.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the HitBTC wrapper
-func (h *HitBTC) Run() {
+func (h *HitBTC) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if h.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s Websocket: %s (url: %s).\n", h.Name, common.IsEnabled(h.Websocket.IsEnabled()), hitbtcWebsocketAddress)
 		h.PrintEnabledPairs()
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ func (h *HitBTC) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := h.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := h.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/huobi/huobi_test.go b/exchanges/huobi/huobi_test.go
index 92a1089c..ef702f28 100644
--- a/exchanges/huobi/huobi_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/huobi/huobi_test.go
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ func setupWsTests(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := h.Start(nil)
+	err := h.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = h.Start(&testWg)
+	err = h.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go b/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go
index cf2890cd..f6f9b44f 100644
--- a/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (h *HUOBI) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (h *HUOBI) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	h.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = h.Name
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func (h *HUOBI) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if h.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = h.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = h.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -237,20 +237,20 @@ func (h *HUOBI) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the HUOBI go routine
-func (h *HUOBI) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (h *HUOBI) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		h.Run()
+		h.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the HUOBI wrapper
-func (h *HUOBI) Run() {
+func (h *HUOBI) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if h.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s (url: %s).\n",
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ func (h *HUOBI) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = h.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err = h.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/interfaces.go b/exchanges/interfaces.go
index d0c3d14d..9308b9b7 100644
--- a/exchanges/interfaces.go
+++ b/exchanges/interfaces.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import (
 // GoCryptoTrader
 type IBotExchange interface {
 	Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error
-	Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error
+	Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error
 	SetDefaults()
 	GetName() string
 	SetEnabled(bool)
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ type IBotExchange interface {
 	SetHTTPClientUserAgent(ua string) error
 	GetHTTPClientUserAgent() (string, error)
 	SetClientProxyAddress(addr string) error
-	GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error)
+	GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error)
 	GetBase() *Base
 	GetHistoricCandles(ctx context.Context, pair currency.Pair, a asset.Item, interval kline.Interval, start, end time.Time) (*kline.Item, error)
 	GetHistoricCandlesExtended(ctx context.Context, pair currency.Pair, a asset.Item, interval kline.Interval, start, end time.Time) (*kline.Item, error)
diff --git a/exchanges/itbit/itbit_test.go b/exchanges/itbit/itbit_test.go
index 17726eaf..3b448d6d 100644
--- a/exchanges/itbit/itbit_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/itbit/itbit_test.go
@@ -56,12 +56,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := i.Start(nil)
+	err := i.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = i.Start(&testWg)
+	err = i.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/itbit/itbit_wrapper.go b/exchanges/itbit/itbit_wrapper.go
index 29cc76ef..d2237923 100644
--- a/exchanges/itbit/itbit_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/itbit/itbit_wrapper.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (i *ItBit) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (i *ItBit) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	i.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = i.Name
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (i *ItBit) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if i.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = i.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = i.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -116,20 +116,20 @@ func (i *ItBit) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the ItBit go routine
-func (i *ItBit) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (i *ItBit) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		i.Run()
+		i.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the ItBit wrapper
-func (i *ItBit) Run() {
+func (i *ItBit) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if i.Verbose {
 		i.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/kraken/kraken_test.go b/exchanges/kraken/kraken_test.go
index 6af90cce..8033078b 100644
--- a/exchanges/kraken/kraken_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/kraken/kraken_test.go
@@ -63,12 +63,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := k.Start(nil)
+	err := k.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = k.Start(&testWg)
+	err = k.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go b/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go
index b97cb428..497a79e6 100644
--- a/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (k *Kraken) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (k *Kraken) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	k.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = k.Name
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func (k *Kraken) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if k.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = k.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = k.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -254,20 +254,20 @@ func (k *Kraken) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Kraken go routine
-func (k *Kraken) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (k *Kraken) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		k.Run()
+		k.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Kraken wrapper
-func (k *Kraken) Run() {
+func (k *Kraken) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if k.Verbose {
 		k.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ func (k *Kraken) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := k.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := k.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/lbank/lbank_test.go b/exchanges/lbank/lbank_test.go
index a91154a9..449e48b7 100644
--- a/exchanges/lbank/lbank_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/lbank/lbank_test.go
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ func areTestAPIKeysSet() bool {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := l.Start(nil)
+	err := l.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = l.Start(&testWg)
+	err = l.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/lbank/lbank_wrapper.go b/exchanges/lbank/lbank_wrapper.go
index e49e35c6..3a3c6e9c 100644
--- a/exchanges/lbank/lbank_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/lbank/lbank_wrapper.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (l *Lbank) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (l *Lbank) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	l.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = l.Name
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ func (l *Lbank) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if l.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = l.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = l.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -149,20 +149,20 @@ func (l *Lbank) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Lbank go routine
-func (l *Lbank) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (l *Lbank) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		l.Run()
+		l.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Lbank wrapper
-func (l *Lbank) Run() {
+func (l *Lbank) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if l.Verbose {
 		l.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ func (l *Lbank) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := l.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := l.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", l.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_test.go b/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_test.go
index a3ddc51f..b00c98f7 100644
--- a/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_test.go
@@ -69,12 +69,12 @@ func areTestAPIKeysSet() bool {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := o.Start(nil)
+	err := o.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = o.Start(&testWg)
+	err = o.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go b/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go
index 1d7a6ed3..09635a4b 100644
--- a/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (o *OKCoin) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (o *OKCoin) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	o.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = o.Name
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func (o *OKCoin) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if o.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = o.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = o.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -202,20 +202,20 @@ func (o *OKCoin) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the OKCoin go routine
-func (o *OKCoin) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (o *OKCoin) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		o.Run()
+		o.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the OKCoin wrapper
-func (o *OKCoin) Run() {
+func (o *OKCoin) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if o.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ func (o *OKCoin) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = o.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err = o.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/okx/okx_test.go b/exchanges/okx/okx_test.go
index 94a2f818..f8f5562e 100644
--- a/exchanges/okx/okx_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/okx/okx_test.go
@@ -73,12 +73,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := ok.Start(nil)
+	err := ok.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = ok.Start(&testWg)
+	err = ok.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/okx/okx_wrapper.go b/exchanges/okx/okx_wrapper.go
index 038ebb82..2c7a4d9d 100644
--- a/exchanges/okx/okx_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/okx/okx_wrapper.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ const (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (ok *Okx) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (ok *Okx) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	ok.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = ok.Name
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ func (ok *Okx) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if ok.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err := ok.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+		err := ok.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -233,20 +233,20 @@ func (ok *Okx) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Okx go routine
-func (ok *Okx) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (ok *Okx) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		ok.Run()
+		ok.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Okx wrapper
-func (ok *Okx) Run() {
+func (ok *Okx) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if ok.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s.",
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ func (ok *Okx) Run() {
 	if !ok.GetEnabledFeatures().AutoPairUpdates {
 		return
 	}
-	err := ok.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := ok.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_test.go b/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_test.go
index 75b9a006..34628c58 100644
--- a/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_test.go
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ func areTestAPIKeysSet() bool {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := p.Start(nil)
+	err := p.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = p.Start(&testWg)
+	err = p.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_wrapper.go b/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_wrapper.go
index 91623f77..ddafcc15 100644
--- a/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/poloniex/poloniex_wrapper.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (p *Poloniex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (p *Poloniex) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	p.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = p.Name
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func (p *Poloniex) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if p.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = p.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = p.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -209,20 +209,20 @@ func (p *Poloniex) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the Poloniex go routine
-func (p *Poloniex) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (p *Poloniex) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		p.Run()
+		p.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Poloniex wrapper
-func (p *Poloniex) Run() {
+func (p *Poloniex) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if p.Verbose {
 		log.Debugf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s Websocket: %s (url: %s).\n",
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ func (p *Poloniex) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = p.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err = p.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/sharedtestvalues/customex.go b/exchanges/sharedtestvalues/customex.go
index 44b4a7b5..cfcc540d 100644
--- a/exchanges/sharedtestvalues/customex.go
+++ b/exchanges/sharedtestvalues/customex.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func (c *CustomEx) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start is a mock method for CustomEx
-func (c *CustomEx) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (c *CustomEx) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ func (c *CustomEx) GetSubscriptions() ([]stream.ChannelSubscription, error) {
 }
 
 // GetDefaultConfig is a mock method for CustomEx
-func (c *CustomEx) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (c *CustomEx) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	return nil, nil
 }
 
diff --git a/exchanges/yobit/yobit_test.go b/exchanges/yobit/yobit_test.go
index af35f04d..61eaa614 100644
--- a/exchanges/yobit/yobit_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/yobit/yobit_test.go
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := y.Start(nil)
+	err := y.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = y.Start(&testWg)
+	err = y.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/yobit/yobit_wrapper.go b/exchanges/yobit/yobit_wrapper.go
index de5dd6c6..3c6091fc 100644
--- a/exchanges/yobit/yobit_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/yobit/yobit_wrapper.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (y *Yobit) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (y *Yobit) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	y.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = y.Name
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func (y *Yobit) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if y.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = y.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = y.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -126,20 +126,20 @@ func (y *Yobit) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the WEX go routine
-func (y *Yobit) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (y *Yobit) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		y.Run()
+		y.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the Yobit wrapper
-func (y *Yobit) Run() {
+func (y *Yobit) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if y.Verbose {
 		y.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ func (y *Yobit) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := y.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := y.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/zb/zb_test.go b/exchanges/zb/zb_test.go
index 9e7062f2..eedeb402 100644
--- a/exchanges/zb/zb_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/zb/zb_test.go
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ func setupWsAuth(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestStart(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	err := z.Start(nil)
+	err := z.Start(context.Background(), nil)
 	if !errors.Is(err, common.ErrNilPointer) {
 		t.Fatalf("received: '%v' but expected: '%v'", err, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	var testWg sync.WaitGroup
-	err = z.Start(&testWg)
+	err = z.Start(context.Background(), &testWg)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/zb/zb_wrapper.go b/exchanges/zb/zb_wrapper.go
index e02f0cff..5fddcccb 100644
--- a/exchanges/zb/zb_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/zb/zb_wrapper.go
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // GetDefaultConfig returns a default exchange config
-func (z *ZB) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
+func (z *ZB) GetDefaultConfig(ctx context.Context) (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	z.SetDefaults()
 	exchCfg := new(config.Exchange)
 	exchCfg.Name = z.Name
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func (z *ZB) GetDefaultConfig() (*config.Exchange, error) {
 	}
 
 	if z.Features.Supports.RESTCapabilities.AutoPairUpdates {
-		err = z.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), true)
+		err = z.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
@@ -193,20 +193,20 @@ func (z *ZB) Setup(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 }
 
 // Start starts the ZB go routine
-func (z *ZB) Start(wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
+func (z *ZB) Start(ctx context.Context, wg *sync.WaitGroup) error {
 	if wg == nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("%T %w", wg, common.ErrNilPointer)
 	}
 	wg.Add(1)
 	go func() {
-		z.Run()
+		z.Run(ctx)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
 	return nil
 }
 
 // Run implements the ZB wrapper
-func (z *ZB) Run() {
+func (z *ZB) Run(ctx context.Context) {
 	if z.Verbose {
 		z.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ func (z *ZB) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err := z.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false)
+	err := z.UpdateTradablePairs(ctx, false)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", z.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/gctscript/wrappers/gct/gctwrapper_test.go b/gctscript/wrappers/gct/gctwrapper_test.go
index cd5a5864..84ab0300 100644
--- a/gctscript/wrappers/gct/gctwrapper_test.go
+++ b/gctscript/wrappers/gct/gctwrapper_test.go
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package gct
 
 import (
+	"context"
 	"errors"
 	"log"
 	"os"
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ func TestMain(m *testing.M) {
 		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 	exch.SetDefaults()
-	cfg, err := exch.GetDefaultConfig()
+	cfg, err := exch.GetDefaultConfig(context.Background())
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}