Step by step

Four steps to your first trade

Hyperliquid is fully on-chain, so you keep custody of your assets. You only need a wallet and a small amount of USDC to begin.

1. Get a wallet

Install MetaMask, Rabby, or any EVM-compatible wallet. Securely back up your seed phrase offline.

2. Bridge to Arbitrum

Move USDC to the Arbitrum One network. Use the official Arbitrum bridge or any major CEX withdrawal.

3. Deposit USDC

Connect your wallet to app.hyperliquid.xyz and deposit. Funds arrive in seconds on the Hyperliquid L1.

4. Place a trade

Open a perp or spot market, choose limit or market, set size and leverage, then submit your first order.

Self-custody from day one

You never hand over private keys. Every deposit, withdrawal, and trade is signed by your own wallet and settled on the Hyperliquid L1. No KYC, no third-party custody.

Connect with MetaMask, Rabby, WalletConnect
Optional hardware wallet support (Ledger, Trezor)
Withdraw in seconds at any time

Funded via Arbitrum, settled on Hyperliquid

Deposits use the Arbitrum One bridge for low-fee USDC transfers. Once on Hyperliquid, internal transfers and trading are gas-free.

Bridge fee typically under $1
Deposits credited after ~30 seconds
Withdrawals back to Arbitrum in ~5 minutes

Start Deposit

Your first trade, simplified

Pick a market, choose long or short, set leverage and size. Hyperliquid's interface mirrors familiar CEX layouts so you can start in minutes.

Market, limit, stop, scaled, and TWAP orders
Cross and isolated margin
One-click position management

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Deposit cost & time calculator

Estimate the network fee, settlement time, and final amount that lands in your Hyperliquid balance.

FAQ

Onboarding questions

Do I need to complete KYC?

No. Hyperliquid is a fully on-chain venue, so there is no centralized KYC step. Local regulations in your jurisdiction may still apply.

Which wallets work?

Any EVM-compatible wallet — MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, OKX Wallet, Trust Wallet, and WalletConnect-compatible mobile wallets.

What is the minimum deposit?

There is no hard minimum, but at least 10 USDC is recommended so the bridge fee remains a small percentage of your balance.

How fast are withdrawals?

Internal withdrawals from Hyperliquid L1 back to Arbitrum typically settle in about 5 minutes.

Onboarding to Hyperliquid