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# Getting Started

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## Setting up the bot&#x20;

Open Asternaut by following this [link](https://t.me/asternaut_bot). \ <br>

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You can also add it to a group like that&#x20;

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from them please enter <mark style="color:$info;">`/start`</mark>

You should then see your Solana deposit address&#x20;

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## Depositing&#x20;

You can now deposit SOL to this address. USDC support will be added in the near future. Please deposit at least 0.1 SOL.

From there you are not done, you will need to run `/deposit` to move the funds from your Solana wallet to the Aster DEX. This process will be automated in time.

## Checking your balance&#x20;

You can check your balance at any time by simply running \
\ <mark style="color:$info;">`/balance`</mark>\
\
It will show both your SOL balance and the balance you have on Aster, your margin.&#x20;

## Checking available markets

Aster has the largest amount of tradable assets of any perps in the market

You can consult those assets by running the commands

`/markets`

You will be able to use the ticker of those assets to open positions

## Starting a trade

Once you have enough margin you can type /long or /short to open a position. You will then be prompted to choose the ticker, desired leverage, and margin. Next, a popup will indicate your notional position size (Leverage \* Margin) and your liquidation price. Select confirm to place the market order.

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## Viewing your positions

You can check how your trades are doing by running

<mark style="color:$info;">`/positions`</mark>

It will show your PnL position and the option to close them.

## Houston, over!

You have now completed this simple onboarding but many other features are waiting for you to try out.&#x20;


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