# Making Your First Trade

This walkthrough takes you from zero to first trade in about two minutes.

## The 5-Step Path

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## Step 1 — Sign In

Visit [probly.com](https://probly.com) and click **Log In** or **Sign Up**. Choose either:

* A crypto wallet — **MetaMask**, **Coinbase Wallet**, **Phantom**, or **Uniswap Wallet**
* **Email** — Privy creates an embedded wallet for you

See [Sign Up & Wallet](/get-started/sign-up-and-wallet.md) for details.

## Step 2 — Deposit USDC

Trading uses **USDC**. Open **Wallet → Deposit**, copy your deposit address, and send USDC from an external wallet or exchange.

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Minimum deposit is **10 USDC**. Most deposits confirm within a few minutes.
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See [Deposits & Withdrawals](/get-started/deposits-and-withdrawals.md).

## Step 3 — Pick a Market

Browse active markets — crypto, sports, politics, and more. Each market page shows:

* The question and how it resolves
* The deadline
* Current **YES / NO** prices (in ¢)
* Recent activity and volume

> Example: *"Will BTC reach $100k this week?"* might show **YES 32¢ / NO 68¢** — an implied **32%** chance.

## Step 4 — Buy YES or NO

On the market page:

1. Click **YES** or **NO** based on the side you want
2. Choose **Market** (fills instantly) or **Limit** (you set the price)
3. Enter the amount:
   * **Market Buy** — USD amount (e.g. $50)
   * **Market Sell** — number of shares
   * **Limit** — price + shares
4. Review the order panel:
   * **Order Value** — shares × price
   * **Est. Fee** — the taker fee estimate
   * **Total** — Order Value + Est. Fee, the exact amount that leaves your wallet
   * **To Win** — total payout if your side wins (shares × $1.00 — **includes your stake**, not just profit)
5. Click **Buy** or **Sell** to confirm

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Minimum order = **5 shares**.
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Placed a **Limit** order and nothing happened? That's expected — a limit order rests in the book until someone trades against it. Check **Portfolio → Open Orders** to see its status or cancel it.
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## Step 5 — Track or Sell

Find your position under **Portfolio → Positions**:

* **Hold** until the market resolves
* **Sell** anytime before the deadline — market sell at the best bid, or limit sell at your chosen price

> **Example.** You buy **100 YES** at 60¢ — about **$60** in (exact total shown in the order panel):
>
> * If YES wins → you receive **$100**
> * If YES loses → the shares settle at **$0**
> * If you sell before resolution → you receive *sale price × shares*

## Next Steps

* [Market Orders](/markets-and-trading/market-orders.md) — instant execution
* [Limit Orders](/markets-and-trading/limit-orders.md) — control your price
* [Trading Overview](/markets-and-trading/overview.md) — how the order book works


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