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# Deposit for Perpetuals

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Before you can trade perpetual contracts on XTrade, you need USDC on Hyperliquid.

Options:

* Deposit SOL and convert to USDC (Hyperliquid)
* Deposit USDC (Arbitrum) and bridge to USDC (Hyperliquid)
* Deposit USDC (Hyperliquid)
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## <mark style="color:green;">Deposit SOL for Perps Trading</mark>

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### Convert Native SOL to USDC on Hyperliquid

<mark style="color:$info;">Click the</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**SOL → USDC**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">or</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**wallet icon**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">in the top-right corner</mark>

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### Enter Amount

<mark style="color:$info;">Choose how much SOL you want to convert (minimum 2 USDC), then click</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**Confirm**</mark><mark style="color:$info;">.</mark>\
*<mark style="color:$info;">Conversion may take around 5 minutes</mark>*

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### You're Ready to Trade

<mark style="color:$info;">Once you see USDC in your Perps wallet, you’re all set to trade perps on XTrade</mark>
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## <mark style="color:green;">Deposit USDC for Perps Trading</mark>

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### Deposit USDC

<mark style="color:$info;">Click the</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**SOL → USDC**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">or</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**wallet icon**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">in the top-right corner, then click</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**Deposit**</mark>

<figure><img src="/files/cuKbhAojt8EhAL78w6fP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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### Choose a Network

Select either **Arbitrum** or **Hyperliquid**:

* <mark style="color:$info;">If you choose</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**Arbitrum**</mark><mark style="color:$info;">, the minimum deposit is</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**5 USDC**</mark><mark style="color:$info;">.</mark>\ <mark style="color:$info;">Once funds arrive, click</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**Deposit USDC**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">to bridge them to</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**Hyperliquid**</mark>
* <mark style="color:$info;">If you choose</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**Hyperliquid**</mark><mark style="color:$info;">, your USDC goes</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">**directly**</mark> <mark style="color:$info;"></mark><mark style="color:$info;">to your Perps wallet</mark>

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<figure><img src="/files/8oW1KvB2x75kITvPyAMl" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
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### You're Ready to Trade

<mark style="color:$info;">Once you see USDC in your Perps wallet, you’re all set to trade perps on XTrade</mark>
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