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# Start Trading
Start your first trade on RWAPerp
After completing your deposit, you can start trading on any market supported by RWAPerp.
RWAPerp provides perpetual contract trading for various markets including Crypto, Stocks, Indices, and Commodities.
#### Step 1: Enter Trade
Access the RWAPerp trading page.
#### Step 2: Select a Trading Pair
Click on the trading pair name to select the market you wish to trade.
For example:
**NVDA-USDC**
**S\&P 500-USDC**
**GOLD-USDC**
After selecting a market, you can view:
Current Price
Price Chart
Order Book
Position
Order Panel
#### Step 3: Choose Long or Short
Determine your desired trading direction.
**Long**
If you believe the asset price will rise:
Select:
Long / Buy
**Short**
If you believe the asset price will fall:
Select:
Short / Sell
#### Step 4: Select Order Type
Choose your preferred order method.
For example:
**Market**
Open a position at the current available market price.
**Limit**
Set a target execution price; the order will trigger when the market meets those conditions.
#### Step 5: Enter Transaction Amount
Enter the size of the position you want to establish.
For example:
Margin: 100 USDC
#### Step 6: Set Leverage
Select your preferred:
Leverage
For example:
**1x/5x/10x**
⚠️ Risk Warning: Leverage can amplify both profits and losses. Higher leverage typically brings the Liquidation Price closer to your entry price.
#### Step 7: Confirm Order
Before submitting, please confirm:
Trading Pair
Long / Short
Order Type
Position Size
Estimated Entry Price
Once verified, click:
**Confirm**
#### Step 8: View Positions
After the order is filled, you can go to:
Positions
To view your current positions.
Key information includes:
Position Size
Entry Price
Mark Price
Leverage
PnL
Liquidation Price
#### Step 9: Close Position
When you want to end a trade, select the following in Positions:
Close (Market Close)
After closing the position:
Your PnL will be settled into your RWAPerp Trading Balance.
⚠️ Risk Warning: During high market volatility, the actual execution price of a Market Order may differ from the price displayed on the page.
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