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# Spot Trading

1. Navigate to the Spot trading terminal by clicking **"Trade"**.
2. Choose your desired trading pair. For instance, to purchase BTC, select the **BTC/USDC** pair.<br>

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3. **Order Configuration:**
   1. Click **"Spot"** in the top right corner and select **"Buy"**.\
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   2. Choose your order type: **"Limit"** or **"Market"**.\
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   3. For Limit orders, input the **"Price"** and the desired **"Amount"** to purchase.\
      Utilize the slider below the **"Amount"** field to allocate a percentage of your **Spot Account balance** toward the order.\
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   4. For market orders, you can place an order by entering the **"Amount"** and switching the quote currency.\
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4. Click **"Buy"** to place the order.\
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