# For Traders

## Prerequisites

* Crypto wallet (Rabby, WalletConnect, or any Hyperliquid-compatible wallet)
* Trading experience recommended

## Getting Started

### 1. Connect Wallet

1. Visit [app.atract.app](https://app.atract.app)
2. Click **Connect Wallet**
3. Choose your wallet provider
4. Sign the authentication message

### 2. Complete Setup

Before you can trade, complete these one-time approvals:

**Agent Wallet Authorization:**

1. Go to **Settings** > **Agent Wallet**
2. Click **Authorize Agent**
3. Sign the authorization message

This enables seamless trading without wallet popups for every order.

**Builder Fee Approval:**

1. You'll be prompted to approve builder fees
2. Sign the approval message

This is a one-time approval for minimal platform fees.

### 3. Start Trading

Once setup is complete, you can trade on your personal wallet:

1. Go to **Trade** > **Terminal**
2. Select your trading pair
3. Choose order type:
   * **Market** - Execute immediately at best price
   * **Limit** - Set your price, order stays until filled or canceled
   * **Post-Only** - Limit order that only provides liquidity (earns maker rebate)
4. Enter size and price (for limit/post-only orders)
5. Click **Buy** or **Sell**

**Additional Options:**

* **Reduce Only** - Only reduce existing positions, cannot open new ones

### 4. Build Your Track Record

Your trading performance is tracked and visible on the leaderboard:

* Trade consistently to build history
* Performance calculated over 90-day rolling window
* Higher Atract Score = more funding opportunities

View your analytics at **Analytics** page.

## Getting Funded

### Review Proposals

Browse investor offers at **Funding** > **Proposals**:

| Term           | Description                        |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Capital        | Trading balance available          |
| Profit Share   | Your percentage (typically 70-80%) |
| Max Drawdown   | Maximum loss allowed from initial  |
| Daily Drawdown | Maximum daily loss                 |
| Duration       | Deal length                        |

### Accept a Proposal

1. Click **View Details** on a proposal
2. Review all terms carefully
3. Click **Accept Proposal**
4. Sign the acceptance message
5. Wait for vault activation (2-5 minutes)

### Trade the Vault

1. Go to **Trade** > **Terminal**
2. Select the vault from dropdown
3. Trade as normal

**Important:** Vault trading has risk limits. If breached, positions are automatically closed.

### Copy Trading (Optional)

Enable copy trading to automatically replicate your personal trades to vaults:

1. Go to vault settings
2. Enable **Copy Trading**
3. Configure slippage tolerance

Your personal trades will be proportionally copied to the vault.

## Risk Limits

**What happens when limits are breached:**

| Limit          | Behavior                                       |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Daily Drawdown | Positions closed, vault paused (can recover)   |
| Max Drawdown   | All positions closed, vault closes permanently |
| Deal Deadline  | All positions closed, vault closes permanently |

**When paused (daily drawdown):**

* Cannot open new positions
* Can wait for balance recovery
* Vault may auto-unpause at midnight UTC reset

## Monitor Performance

**Analytics** page shows:

* Current PnL
* Drawdown metrics
* Sharpe ratio, win rate
* Trade history
* Per-symbol breakdown

## Vault Settlement

When a vault closes:

1. All positions are closed
2. Profits calculated
3. Your share transferred to your wallet

## Troubleshooting

| Issue                | Solution                                                                |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Can't connect wallet | Check wallet compatibility, refresh page                                |
| Orders failing       | Check vault status, balance, ensure agent is authorized                 |
| Vault paused         | Drawdown limit reached - positions closed, wait for recovery or closure |

## Related Pages

* [Trading Terminal](/trading/trading.md)
* [Risk Controls](/trading/risk-controls.md)
* [Agent Wallets](/trading/agent-wallets.md)
* [Vault Lifecycle](/funding-and-vaults/vault-lifecycle.md)


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