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Getting Started Guide

5 min read
Beginner

What You'll Learn

  • How to create and secure your account
  • How to fund your wallet with SOL
  • How to discover and research tokens
  • How to execute your first trade
  • How to monitor your portfolio
1

Create Your Account

Sign up with Google, email, or connect your existing wallet

  • Visit chipa.trade and click 'Create Account'
  • Choose your preferred sign-up method
  • Your Solana wallet will be automatically generated
  • Secure your account with 2FA (recommended)
2

Fund Your Wallet

Add SOL to your wallet to start trading

  • Use the 'Buy' button to purchase SOL with fiat currency via Ramp
  • Or transfer SOL from an external wallet
  • Minimum recommended: 0.1 SOL for gas fees and small trades
  • Check your balance in the header
3

Explore Token Discovery

Find trending and new tokens on the platform

  • Navigate to the 'Discover' page
  • Browse trending tokens and their metrics
  • Use filters to find tokens by market cap, volume, etc.
  • Check 'New Pairs' for recently launched tokens
4

Make Your First Trade

Execute your first buy or sell order

  • Click on any token to view its details
  • Enter the amount you want to trade
  • Review the estimated price and fees
  • Confirm the transaction
5

Monitor Your Portfolio

Track your holdings and performance

  • Visit the 'Portfolio' page to see all holdings
  • Check your profit/loss on each position
  • View your trading history
  • Set up alerts for price movements

Pro Tips

  • • Always keep some SOL for transaction fees (0.00025 SOL per transaction)
  • • Start with small amounts while you learn the platform
  • • Use the paper trading feature to practice without real money
  • • Join our Discord community for tips and support