First Trade Tutorial
Execute your first trade on B3X AI Navigator using natural language commands. This quick tutorial walks you through a simple perpetual futures trade.
Prerequisites
- ✅ Account setup completed (Account Setup)
- ✅ Funds deposited to your DEX (Funding Account)
- ✅ At least $50-100 USDC/USDT available balance
Hyperliquid offers deep liquidity and competitive fees, making it ideal for your first trade.
Your First Trade
Navigate to the Chat page and follow these steps:
1. Check Your Balance
Type: What's my balance on Hyperliquid?
The AI will show your available USDC balance.
2. Place a Market Order
Type: Long 0.01 BTC on Hyperliquid with 2x leverage
The AI will:
- Set leverage to 2x for BTC
- Show order summary with estimated entry price, margin required, and liquidation price
- Ask for confirmation
Type yes to confirm. The AI executes the order and shows your position details.
3. View Your Position
Type: Show my positions on Hyperliquid
The AI displays your position with entry price, current PnL, leverage, and liquidation price.
4. Set Stop-Loss (Recommended)
Type: Set stop-loss for my BTC position at $42,500
The AI shows the stop-loss summary and asks for confirmation. Type yes to set it.
5. Close Your Position
Type: Close my BTC position on Hyperliquid
The AI shows position summary and asks for confirmation. Type yes to close and realize your profit/loss.
The AI always asks for confirmation before executing trades. Review the order summary carefully before confirming.
Common Commands
Check Balance: What's my balance?
Open Position: Long 0.1 ETH with 5x leverage or Short BTC with 3x leverage
View Positions: Show my positions
Set Stop-Loss: Set SL for my ETH position at $2500
Close Position: Close my ETH position or Close all positions
Best Practices
- Start Small: Use $10-50 positions with 2-3x leverage
- Always Use Stop-Loss: Protect every position, risk max 1-2% per trade
- Avoid High Leverage: Stay under 10x leverage as a beginner
- Check Before Trading: Verify balance and existing positions
Fees
B3X Trading Fee:
- Hyperliquid: 0.01$ + 0.05% on notional value
- Aster & Lighter: 0% (coming soon)
DEX Fees: Varies by DEX and market (Lighter has zero fees)
Example: Open $1,000 position on Hyperliquid using market order will cost ~$0.95 total fees (0.05% B3X + 0.045% Hyperliquid)
Troubleshooting
Insufficient Balance: Reduce position size, lower leverage, or deposit more funds
Position Not Found: Check Show my positions - position may have been closed or liquidated
Order Failed: Verify sufficient balance and correct market symbol
Next Steps
Congratulations! You've completed your first trade. Continue learning:
- AI Chat Trading - Master all natural language commands and advanced trading
- Portfolio Management - Track performance across all DEXs
- Copy Trading - Automatically copy successful traders
Support
- Discord: discord.gg/Fz7aDWkp
- GitHub: github.com/b3x-ai