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# Getting Started

This page walks through making your first trade on Footymarket: setting up a wallet, acquiring USDC, finding a market, placing an order, and claiming winnings after resolution.

## What you need

Before you can trade, you need two things:

1. **A Solana wallet**: Footymarket supports [Phantom](https://phantom.app), [Backpack](https://backpack.app), and [Solflare](https://solflare.com). Install one and set up a new wallet if you don't already have one.
2. **USDC on Solana**: all positions are denominated in USDC. You need USDC on the Solana network specifically, not on Ethereum or another chain. You can get Solana USDC from a centralised exchange that supports Solana withdrawals (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) or by swapping on a Solana DEX such as Jupiter.

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Make sure your USDC is on the **Solana network**. USDC on Ethereum is a different token and cannot be used on Footymarket without bridging.
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## Connect your wallet

Go to footymarket.xyz and click **Connect Wallet** in the top right. Select your wallet provider and approve the connection request. Your wallet address will appear in the header once connected.

No funds move at this step.

## Find a market

The home page lists all open markets, sorted by volume by default. You can filter by category (Match, Player, Season, Transfer) or search by team, player, or competition name.

Each market card shows:

* The market question
* The current YES price, which is the market's implied probability
* Total volume traded
* Time until the market locks

Click a market to open the full trading view.

## Place an order

In the trading view, choose **YES** or **NO**, enter your size in USDC, and select your order type:

* **Limit order**: you specify the exact price you are willing to pay. The order sits in the book until a counterparty matches it or you cancel.
* **Market order**: executes immediately at the best available price. May fill across multiple price levels if your size exceeds the top of the book.

Click **Place Order** and sign the transaction in your wallet. The signature is the only action required from you. No USDC moves at this point.

When the order is matched and settled on-chain, the position appears in your portfolio and the USDC is debited from your wallet.

## Track your position

Open the **Portfolio** tab to see all open positions. Each position shows your side (YES or NO), average entry price, current market price, and unrealised profit or loss.

## Exit or hold to resolution

**To exit early**: place an opposing order in the same market. If you hold YES shares, place a sell order on YES. When matched, your shares transfer to the buyer and USDC returns to your wallet.

**To hold to resolution**: keep your position and wait. After the market resolves, go to your portfolio and click **Claim** next to the winning position. USDC is sent to your wallet minus applicable fees. Losing positions expire worthless and cannot be claimed.

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See [Fees](/protocol/fees.md) for the protocol, creator, and resolver fee rates that apply at settlement.
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