diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 2a85c6d..1210d85 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 export * from './rest-client-v5';
 export * from './spot-client-v3';
 export * from './websocket-client';
+export * from './websocket-api-client';
 export * from './util/logger';
 export * from './util';
 export * from './types';
diff --git a/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts b/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts
index ed01ed6..9035851 100644
--- a/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts
+++ b/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ export abstract class BaseWebsocketClient<
    */
   private wsStore: WsStore<TWSKey, WsTopicRequest<string>>;
 
-  protected logger: typeof DefaultLogger;
+  public logger: typeof DefaultLogger;
 
   protected options: WebsocketClientOptions;
 
diff --git a/src/util/logger.ts b/src/util/logger.ts
index 0c5613e..bf6067d 100644
--- a/src/util/logger.ts
+++ b/src/util/logger.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
 export type LogParams = null | any;
 
+export type DefaultLogger = typeof DefaultLogger;
+
 export const DefaultLogger = {
   /** Ping/pong events and other raw messages that might be noisy. Enable this while troubleshooting. */
   trace: (..._params: LogParams): void => {
diff --git a/src/websocket-api-client.ts b/src/websocket-api-client.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e97ab0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/websocket-api-client.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+import { OrderParamsV5, OrderResultV5 } from './types';
+import { WSAPIResponse } from './types/websockets/ws-api';
+import { WSClientConfigurableOptions } from './types/websockets/ws-general';
+import { DefaultLogger } from './util';
+import { WS_KEY_MAP } from './util/websockets/websocket-util';
+import { WebsocketClient } from './websocket-client';
+
+/**
+ * Configurable options specific to only the REST-like WebsocketAPIClient
+ */
+export interface WSAPIClientConfigurableOptions {
+  /**
+   * Default: true
+   *
+   * Attach default event listeners, which will console log any high level
+   * events (opened/reconnecting/reconnected/etc).
+   *
+   * If you disable this, you should set your own event listeners
+   * on the embedded WS Client `wsApiClient.getWSClient().on(....)`.
+   */
+  attachEventListeners: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * This is a minimal Websocket API wrapper around the WebsocketClient.
+ *
+ * Some methods support passing in a custom "wsKey". This is a reference to which WS connection should
+ * be used to transmit that message. This is only useful if you wish to use an alternative wss
+ * domain that is supported by the SDK.
+ *
+ * Note: To use testnet, don't set the wsKey - use `testnet: true` in
+ * the constructor instead.
+ *
+ * Note: You can also directly use the sendWSAPIRequest() method to make WS API calls, but some
+ * may find the below methods slightly more intuitive.
+ *
+ * Refer to the WS API promises example for a more detailed example on using sendWSAPIRequest() directly:
+ * https://github.com/tiagosiebler/binance/blob/master/examples/WebSockets/ws-api-raw-promises.ts#L108
+ */
+export class WebsocketAPIClient {
+  private wsClient: WebsocketClient;
+
+  private logger: DefaultLogger;
+
+  private options: WSClientConfigurableOptions & WSAPIClientConfigurableOptions;
+
+  constructor(
+    options?: WSClientConfigurableOptions &
+      Partial<WSAPIClientConfigurableOptions>,
+    logger?: DefaultLogger,
+  ) {
+    this.wsClient = new WebsocketClient(options, logger);
+
+    this.options = {
+      attachEventListeners: true,
+      ...options,
+    };
+
+    this.logger = this.wsClient.logger;
+
+    this.setupDefaultEventListeners();
+  }
+
+  public getWSClient(): WebsocketClient {
+    return this.wsClient;
+  }
+
+  public setTimeOffsetMs(newOffset: number): void {
+    return this.getWSClient().setTimeOffsetMs(newOffset);
+  }
+
+  /*
+   * Bybit WebSocket API Methods
+   * https://bybit-exchange.github.io/docs/v5/websocket/trade/guideline
+   */
+
+  /**
+   * Submit a new order
+   *
+   * @param params
+   * @returns
+   */
+  submitNewOrder(
+    params: OrderParamsV5,
+  ): Promise<WSAPIResponse<OrderResultV5, 'order.create'>> {
+    return this.wsClient.sendWSAPIRequest(
+      WS_KEY_MAP.v5PrivateTrade,
+      'order.create',
+      params,
+    );
+  }
+
+  /**
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   * Private methods for handling some of the convenience/automation provided by the WS API Client
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   *
+   */
+
+  private setupDefaultEventListeners() {
+    if (this.options.attachEventListeners) {
+      /**
+       * General event handlers for monitoring the WebsocketClient
+       */
+      this.wsClient
+        .on('open', (data) => {
+          console.log(new Date(), 'ws connected', data.wsKey);
+        })
+        .on('reconnect', ({ wsKey }) => {
+          console.log(new Date(), 'ws automatically reconnecting.... ', wsKey);
+        })
+        .on('reconnected', (data) => {
+          console.log(new Date(), 'ws has reconnected ', data?.wsKey);
+        })
+        .on('authenticated', (data) => {
+          console.info(new Date(), 'ws has authenticated ', data?.wsKey);
+        })
+        .on('exception', (data) => {
+          console.error(new Date(), 'ws exception: ', JSON.stringify(data));
+        });
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/websocket-client.ts b/src/websocket-client.ts
index 4f1b485..25eb3ce 100644
--- a/src/websocket-client.ts
+++ b/src/websocket-client.ts
@@ -343,23 +343,23 @@ export class WebsocketClient extends BaseWebsocketClient<
   // do not trigger excess property checks
   // Without these overloads, TypeScript won't complain if you include an
   // unexpected property with your request (if it doesn't clash with an existing property)
-  sendWSAPIRequest<TWSOpreation extends WSAPIOperation = 'order.create'>(
+  sendWSAPIRequest<TWSOperation extends WSAPIOperation = 'order.create'>(
     wsKey: typeof WS_KEY_MAP.v5PrivateTrade,
-    operation: TWSOpreation,
-    params: WsAPITopicRequestParamMap[TWSOpreation],
-  ): Promise<WsAPIOperationResponseMap[TWSOpreation]>;
+    operation: TWSOperation,
+    params: WsAPITopicRequestParamMap[TWSOperation],
+  ): Promise<WsAPIOperationResponseMap[TWSOperation]>;
 
-  sendWSAPIRequest<TWSOpreation extends WSAPIOperation = 'order.amend'>(
+  sendWSAPIRequest<TWSOperation extends WSAPIOperation = 'order.amend'>(
     wsKey: typeof WS_KEY_MAP.v5PrivateTrade,
-    operation: TWSOpreation,
-    params: WsAPITopicRequestParamMap[TWSOpreation],
-  ): Promise<WsAPIOperationResponseMap[TWSOpreation]>;
+    operation: TWSOperation,
+    params: WsAPITopicRequestParamMap[TWSOperation],
+  ): Promise<WsAPIOperationResponseMap[TWSOperation]>;
 
-  sendWSAPIRequest<TWSOpreation extends WSAPIOperation = 'order.cancel'>(
+  sendWSAPIRequest<TWSOperation extends WSAPIOperation = 'order.cancel'>(
     wsKey: typeof WS_KEY_MAP.v5PrivateTrade,
-    operation: TWSOpreation,
-    params: WsAPITopicRequestParamMap[TWSOpreation],
-  ): Promise<WsAPIOperationResponseMap[TWSOpreation]>;
+    operation: TWSOperation,
+    params: WsAPITopicRequestParamMap[TWSOperation],
+  ): Promise<WsAPIOperationResponseMap[TWSOperation]>;
 
   async sendWSAPIRequest<
     TWSKey extends keyof WsAPIWsKeyTopicMap,