Getting Started with Trade8
Open an account, complete verification, fund it, and connect your trading client.
Prepare Your Account
Section titled “Prepare Your Account”| Account Type | What to Prepare |
|---|---|
| Individual | Legal name, date of birth, residential address, an unexpired photo ID, and proof of address issued within three months |
| Business | Registration records, ownership and control structure, authorized operators, and identity documents for the people under review |
See Account Verification for accepted documents and Eligibility for location restrictions. Complete approval before funding.
Choose Your Market and Collateral
Section titled “Choose Your Market and Collateral”A BTC perpetual gives you Bitcoin price exposure. Check which collateral the contract accepts and which asset it uses to settle profit or loss.
The API contract examples use USDT for Binance, Bybit, and OKX, and USDC for Hyperliquid and dYdX. Select the exchange contract and settlement asset together. If you fund with BTC, check the account’s conversion or collateral-allocation instructions before sizing a USDT- or USDC-settled order.
Funding & Collateral explains asset selection, deposit status, and available balance.
Connect Your Trading Client
Section titled “Connect Your Trading Client”- REST: sign requests to
https://api.trade8.xyz. Start with account balances and markets, then submit an order with a unique client order ID. - WebSocket: connect to
wss://ws.trade8.xyz/v1for market data and account updates. Subscribe to orders, fills, and positions for the accounts you trade. - AI agent: connect to
https://mcp.trade8.xyz/mcp, select the required permissions, and keep approval enabled for changes to orders or collateral.
Use the Quickstart or AI Agent Guide for configuration and code.
Before Your First Order
Section titled “Before Your First Order”Check the contract’s minimum quantity and price increment, your available margin, the leverage setting, and the exchanges allowed for the order. After submission, track fills and remaining quantity through the Order Lifecycle.