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# Getting Started

Welcome to Celeris! This section helps you get started and navigate the Celeris platform if you are new to the space.

## How do I onboard to Celeris?

To begin trading on Celeris, you can either use an email login or a DeFi wallet.

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Click "Deposit" and choose either the DeFi wallet or email login option.
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Approve the wallet connection and sign the T\&C acknowledgement message.
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Deposit USD or tokens for trading or earning.
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Activate your account (to allow for EVM functionalities).
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(Optional) Activate One-Click Trading for a faster transaction experience.
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Start trading
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(Optional) Refer your friends to earn more points.
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## How do I trade perps on Celeris? <a href="#h_19fce366f8" id="h_19fce366f8"></a>

With perpetual contracts, you use USD as collateral to long or short the token.

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Using the token selector, choose a token that you want to open a position in.
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Decide if you want to long or short that token. If you expect the token price to go up, you want to go long. If you expect the token price to go down, you want to go short.
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Use the slider or type in the size of your position. Position size = your leverage amount \* your collateral
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Lastly, click Place Order. Click Confirm in the modal that appears. You can check the “Don’t show this again” box so you don’t have to confirm each order in the future.
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## How do I fund my Celeris account? <a href="#h_19fce366f8" id="h_19fce366f8"></a>

On your [deposit ](/welcome/introduction/getting-started/depositing.md)page, select USD or the token you wish to deposit, the chain you are depositing from,  and the amount you would like to deposit.&#x20;

## How do I withdraw from Celeris?

On your [withdrawal ](/welcome/introduction/getting-started/withdrawing.md)page, select the token you would like to withdraw, enter the address and amount you would like to withdraw.


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