{"format":"opendoc-document","version":1,"url":"https://docs.storm.tg/getting-started/first_trade","title":"🏄 First Trade Walkthrough","description":"To start trading on Storm Trade, you’ll need to open your first position. Here’s a step by step guide to help you do that using @StormTradeBot.","kind":"article","locale":"en","inLanguage":"en","lastModified":"2026-10-28T12:32:55+05:00","revision":"b790babe10b0ba97f0bb40684c089d467ebe157ce545448cd47f181c247173a6","section":{"title":"For Traders","url":"https://docs.storm.tg"},"representations":{"html":"https://docs.storm.tg/getting-started/first_trade","markdown":"https://docs.storm.tg/getting-started/first_trade.md","json":"https://docs.storm.tg/getting-started/first_trade.json"},"translations":{"en":"https://docs.storm.tg/getting-started/first_trade","ru":"https://docs.storm.tg/ru/nachalo-raboty/first_position_guide_ru"},"breadcrumbs":[{"title":"⚡ About Storm Trade","url":"https://docs.storm.tg"},{"title":"🏄 First Trade Walkthrough","url":"https://docs.storm.tg/getting-started/first_trade"}],"headings":[{"depth":2,"id":"step-by-step-guide","title":"🧭 Step-by-Step Guide"},{"depth":2,"id":"fees","title":"💸 Fees"},{"depth":2,"id":"closing-a-position","title":"✅ Closing a Position"},{"depth":2,"id":"ready-for-your-first-trade","title":"📌 Ready for Your First Trade?"}],"markdown":"# 🏄 First Trade Walkthrough\n\nTo start trading on Storm Trade, you’ll need to open your first position. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you do that using [@StormTradeBot](https://t.me/stormtradebot).\n\n<div align=\"center\">\n\n<img src=\"img/screen1.png\" alt=\"Storm Trade Interface\" width=\"600\">\n\n</div>\n\n---\n\n## 🧭 Step-by-Step Guide\n\nGo to [@StormTradeBot](https://t.me/stormtradebot) and click **`Start`**. Then press the **`Trade`** button to launch the Storm app.\n\n1. 🔗 **`Connect your wallet`** and make sure it has enough funds:\n   - It’s recommended to have at least **1 TON**;\n   - Only ~**0.25 TON** is typically needed to cover network fees.\n2. 📊 Go to the **`Trade`** tab to access the trading interface.\n3. 🔍 Select a trading pair using the search bar or from the available list.\n\n<div align=\"center\">\n\n<img src=\"img/screen2.png\" alt=\"Position Direction Selection\" width=\"600\">\n\n</div>\n\n4. ↕️ Choose your position direction:\n   - **`Long`** — if you expect the price to go up;\n   - **`Short`** — if you expect it to go down.\n5. ⚙️ Choose the **order type**:\n   - By default, **`Market Order`** is selected — it opens your position at the current market price.\n   - Learn more in the [Order Types](triggered_orders.md) section.\n6. 💼 Select the asset you’ll use as **collateral** (**TON**, **USDT**, or **NOT**), and enter the desired amount.\n7. 🎚️ Set the **`leverage`**:\n   - Available leverage may vary depending on the trading pair;\n   - Storm Trade offers leverage from **1x** (lower risk, moderate profit) to **500x** (higher risk, higher reward).\n8. 🛡️ Set protective orders:\n   - **`Stop Loss`** — automatically closes your position if the loss limit is reached;\n   - **`Take Profit`** — closes the position at your desired profit level.\n9. 🏆 Check your **Reward Points**:\n   - Earned rewards will be distributed as a drop in **STORM** tokens;\n   - Holders of [Market Makers NFT](https://getgems.io/market-makers) can boost reward farming up to **2x** by holding **1 to 5 NFTs** in their wallet.\n10. 🧾 Check the fee:\n    - If you joined via a **referral link**, your fee will be reduced based on your inviter’s discount tier.\n11. ✅ **`Confirm the transaction`** in your wallet. Once confirmed, your position details will appear on the chart, including entry price, liquidation level, and set orders.\n\n---\n\n## 💸 Fees\n\n❗ When opening a position, up to **~0.25 TON** will be deducted to cover the network fee. Around **0.17 TON** is refunded back to your balance.\n\n🔹 **Storm Trade Trading Fees:**\n- **USDT pairs** — from **0.06%** to **0.12%**\n- **TON/NOT pairs** — from **0.12%** to **0.2%**\n\n🟢 These are among the **lowest trading fees** in DeFi.\n\n---\n\n## ✅ Closing a Position\n\n✊ If a **Stop Loss** or **Take Profit** order is triggered, the position is closed **automatically** — no additional network fee is charged.\n\n✍️ To close a position manually:\n- Click **Close Position**;\n- Confirm the transaction;\n- Your funds (including any profit or loss) will be returned to your balance.\n\n---\n\n## 📌 Ready for Your First Trade?\n\n🏄 _Join Storm and start trading on your terms!_\n","text":"🏄 First Trade Walkthrough To start trading on Storm Trade, you’ll need to open your first position. Here’s a step by step guide to help you do that using @StormTradeBot. 💸 Fees ❗ When opening a position, up to 0.25 TON will be deducted to cover the network fee. Around 0.17 TON is refunded back to your balance. 🔹 Storm Trade Trading Fees: USDT pairs — from 0.06% to 0.12% TON/NOT pairs — from 0.12% to 0.2% 🟢 These are among the lowest trading fees in DeFi. ✅ Closing a Position ✊ If a Stop Loss or Take Profit order is triggered, the position is closed automatically — no additional network fee is charged. ✍️ To close a position manually: Click Close Position ; Confirm the transaction; Your funds (including any profit or loss) will be returned to your balance. 📌 Ready for Your First Trade? 🏄 Join Storm and start trading on your terms!"}