> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.anumaan.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Placing Trades

> Step-by-step guide to executing trades through anumaan bot

## Overview

anumaan bot makes trading on Polymarket incredibly simple. You can execute trades directly from Telegram alerts with just a few taps - no need to visit external websites or deal with complex interfaces.

<Info>
  **One-Click Trading**: All trades are executed directly from Telegram with zero gas fees!
</Info>

## Trading from Insider Alerts

The most common way to trade is through Insider alerts. Here's the complete process:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Receive Alert in Group">
    When the bot detects a high-value trading opportunity, you'll see an alert like this:

    ```
    🚨 INSIDER ALERT

    Market: Will Bitcoin reach $100k by Dec 2024?

    📊 Trade Details:
    • Trader: @whale_trader (Win rate: 85%)
    • Side: YES
    • Amount: $50,000
    • Current Price: YES $0.65 / NO $0.35

    💡 Pattern: High win-rate trader

    [Buy YES $0.65] [Buy NO $0.35]
    ```

    <Note>
      Insider alerts are only available to [subscribers](/insider/overview). They feature trades from successful traders and high-liquidity events.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Trade Button">
    Click either "Buy YES" or "Buy NO" based on your conviction:

    * **Buy YES**: You believe the outcome will happen
    * **Buy NO**: You believe the outcome won't happen

    <Tip>
      You're not locked into the alert's suggestion! If the alert shows a YES trade but you disagree, you can click "Buy NO" instead.
    </Tip>

    After clicking, you'll be redirected to a private chat with the bot.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Trade Amount">
    The bot will prompt you for the amount:

    ```
    💰 Trade Setup

    Market: Bitcoin $100k by Dec 2024
    Outcome: YES
    Current Price: $0.65

    Your Balance: $150.00 USDC

    Enter amount in USDC to spend:
    (e.g., 10, 25, 50)
    ```

    **Enter the amount** you want to spend in USDC. For example: `20`

    <Warning>
      **Important**: Enter the amount in USDC you want to spend, not the number of shares you want to buy.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review Trade Summary">
    The bot shows a detailed summary:

    ```
    📊 TRADE CONFIRMATION

    Market: Bitcoin $100k by Dec 2024

    You're buying: YES
    Amount: $20.00 USDC
    Price: $0.65 per share
    Shares: ~30.77 shares

    💵 Profit Scenarios:
    • If YES wins: +$10.77 (53.8% profit)
    • If NO wins: -$20.00 (100% loss)

    Current Balance: $150.00
    After Trade: $130.00

    [✅ Confirm Trade] [❌ Cancel]
    ```

    Review carefully:

    * ✅ Market question is clear
    * ✅ Outcome (YES/NO) is correct
    * ✅ Amount is what you intended
    * ✅ You understand max profit and loss
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm Execution">
    Click **"Confirm Trade"** to execute.

    You'll see:

    ```
    ⏳ Executing trade...
    ```

    Then after a few seconds:

    ```
    ✅ TRADE EXECUTED

    Market: Bitcoin $100k by Dec 2024
    Outcome: YES
    Shares: 30.77 shares
    Price: $0.65
    Total: $20.00 USDC

    Transaction: 0x1a2b...3c4d

    Use /positions to track this trade
    ```

    <Info>
      Trades typically execute in 5-10 seconds. All transactions are gasless - you only pay for the shares!
    </Info>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Trade Amount Guidelines

### Choosing Your Position Size

Consider these factors when deciding how much to trade:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Conservative">
    **1-5% of balance per trade**

    ```
    Balance: $100
    Trade size: $1-5

    Pros:
    • Lower risk
    • Can make many trades
    • Easier to recover from losses

    Best for: Beginners, learning the system
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Moderate">
    **5-10% of balance per trade**

    ```
    Balance: $100
    Trade size: $5-10

    Pros:
    • Balanced risk/reward
    • Meaningful profits
    • Still diversified

    Best for: Experienced users, medium conviction
    ```
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Aggressive">
    **10-20% of balance per trade**

    ```
    Balance: $100
    Trade size: $10-20

    Pros:
    • Higher potential returns
    • Fewer trades needed

    Cons:
    • Higher risk
    • Less diversification

    Best for: High conviction trades only
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Warning>
  **Never Risk Everything**: Don't put your entire balance into one trade. Even the best traders lose sometimes!
</Warning>

## Understanding Trade Prices

When you place a trade, you're buying shares at the current market price:

### YES Shares

```
Price: $0.70
You pay: $0.70 per share
If correct: Receive $1.00 per share
Profit: $0.30 per share (42.9%)
```

### NO Shares

```
Price: $0.30
You pay: $0.30 per share
If correct: Receive $1.00 per share
Profit: $0.70 per share (233%)
```

<Note>
  **Price Movement**: Prices change in real-time based on market activity. The price shown in alerts may differ slightly from execution price.
</Note>

## Trade Execution Details

### What Happens Behind the Scenes

1. **Order Placement**: Bot submits your trade to Polymarket
2. **Price Matching**: Trade executes at current market price
3. **Settlement**: Shares credited to your wallet
4. **Confirmation**: Transaction recorded on Polygon blockchain
5. **Balance Update**: Your USDC balance updates

<Info>
  All of this happens in seconds, completely gasless!
</Info>

### Transaction Confirmation

After trade execution, you receive:

* **Transaction Hash**: Proof of trade on blockchain
* **Shares Purchased**: Exact number of shares
* **Execution Price**: Actual price paid
* **Position Value**: Current value of position

## Trade Validation

The bot validates your trade before execution:

### Checks Performed

* ✅ Sufficient USDC balance
* ✅ Market is active and tradeable
* ✅ Amount meets minimum (\$1 USDC)
* ✅ Price is current and valid
* ✅ Wallet is properly configured

### Common Validation Errors

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Insufficient Balance">
    ```
    ❌ Insufficient balance

    You need: $20.00 USDC
    You have: $15.50 USDC
    Shortfall: $4.50

    Use /fund to add more USDC
    ```

    **Solution**: Fund your wallet with more USDC before trading.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Market Closed">
    ```
    ❌ Market is closed

    This market has already resolved or is no longer accepting trades.
    ```

    **Solution**: Choose a different market. Closed markets cannot be traded.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Minimum Amount">
    ```
    ❌ Amount too low

    Minimum trade: $1.00 USDC
    You entered: $0.50
    ```

    **Solution**: Enter at least \$1.00 USDC.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Price Slippage">
    ```
    ⚠️ Price changed

    Previous: $0.65
    Current: $0.68

    Continue with new price?
    [Yes] [No]
    ```

    **Solution**: Market moved while you were confirming. Accept new price or cancel.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Advanced Trading Features

### Quick Trade Amounts

Set preset amounts for faster trading:

```
Common amounts:
• $5 USDC
• $10 USDC
• $25 USDC
• $50 USDC
• Custom amount
```

Contact support to configure quick-trade buttons.

### Trade Limits

Configure automatic limits:

* Maximum trade size
* Daily trade limits
* Per-market exposure limits

<Tip>
  Setting limits helps prevent emotional over-trading and protects your capital.
</Tip>

## Trading Tips

### Before Placing a Trade

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Research the Market" icon="magnifying-glass">
    * Understand the question
    * Check resolution criteria
    * Review market history
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check Your Balance" icon="wallet">
    * Ensure sufficient funds
    * Consider position sizing
    * Leave buffer for multiple trades
  </Card>

  <Card title="Verify the Outcome" icon="check-circle">
    * Double-check YES vs NO
    * Confirm you agree with the trade
    * Review price reasonability
  </Card>

  <Card title="Set Expectations" icon="bullseye">
    * Know your max profit
    * Know your max loss
    * Have a plan for both scenarios
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### After Placing a Trade

1. **Save Transaction Hash**: Note it for your records
2. **Monitor Position**: Use `/positions` to track
3. **Set Alerts**: Watch for market news
4. **Plan Exit**: Know when to take profit or cut loss

## Accessing Pending Trades

If you clicked a trade button from an alert but didn't complete the trade, you can access it using:

```bash theme={null}
/trade
```

This shows any pending trade from an alert click and allows you to complete or cancel it.

<Note>
  The `/trade` command only shows pending trades from alert clicks. You cannot use it to manually initiate new trades. To place a trade, you must either click a button from an Insider alert or use copy trading.
</Note>

<Warning>
  Pending trades expire after 15 minutes for security. If expired, click the alert button again to create a new trade session.
</Warning>

## Canceling a Trade

You can cancel before confirmation:

1. **Before Amount Entry**: Just don't respond
2. **At Confirmation Screen**: Click "Cancel" button
3. **After Confirmation**: Cannot cancel - trade is executed

<Warning>
  Once you click "Confirm Trade", the transaction is submitted and cannot be cancelled. Make sure you're ready before confirming!
</Warning>

## Understanding Trade Results

### Successful Trade

```
✅ TRADE EXECUTED

Successfully bought 30.77 YES shares
Total cost: $20.00 USDC
Average price: $0.65

Your new balance: $130.00 USDC
```

### Failed Trade

```
❌ TRADE FAILED

Reason: Market price moved significantly
Original price: $0.65
Current price: $0.72

Please try again with updated price.
```

## Common Trading Scenarios

### Scenario 1: Following an Alert

```
1. See alert: Whale bought YES at $0.60
2. You agree with the trade
3. Click "Buy YES"
4. Enter $20 USDC
5. Confirm and execute
6. Monitor with /positions
```

### Scenario 2: Contrarian Trade

```
1. See alert: Whale bought YES at $0.90
2. You think market is overpriced
3. Click "Buy NO" instead (priced at $0.10)
4. Enter $10 USDC
5. Execute your contrarian position
```

### Scenario 3: Scaling In

```
1. Buy $10 YES at $0.50 (first position)
2. Price drops to $0.40 (now cheaper)
3. Buy another $10 YES at $0.40
4. Average price: $0.45
5. Better profit potential
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I cancel a trade after clicking confirm?">
    No. Once confirmed, the trade is submitted to Polymarket and executes immediately. Always review carefully before confirming.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if the price changes while I'm entering the amount?">
    The bot will show you the updated price at confirmation. You can choose to proceed with the new price or cancel.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is there a maximum trade size?">
    No hard maximum, but consider:

    * Your account balance
    * Market liquidity
    * Risk management

    Very large trades may experience price slippage.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I place multiple trades on the same market?">
    Yes! You can have multiple positions on the same market, even on both YES and NO sides (hedging).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I pay gas fees?">
    No! All trades are completely gasless. Polymarket covers all network fees. You only pay for the shares you're buying.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Track Your Positions" icon="chart-line" href="/trading/positions">
    Learn how to monitor and manage active trades
  </Card>

  <Card title="Understanding Markets" icon="book" href="/trading/understanding-markets">
    Deep dive into market mechanics and strategies
  </Card>

  <Card title="Copy Trading" icon="copy" href="/copy-trade/overview">
    Automate trades by following successful traders
  </Card>

  <Card title="Subscribe to Alerts" icon="bell" href="/insider/overview">
    Get access to insider trading signals
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Need Help?

Having trouble with trades?

* Check the [FAQ](/faq) for troubleshooting
* Contact support: [@anumaan\_bot](https://t.me/anumaan_bot)
* Review [Trading Overview](/trading/overview) for fundamentals