> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.lockerprotocol.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://doc.lockerprotocol.com/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps.md).

# Hyperliquid perps

Trade perpetual futures on Hyperliquid, still signing on the Vault.

**Perps** lets you trade perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid from the wallet. Money moves (deposit, withdraw, HYPE transfers) are signed on your Vault. Orders use a short-lived *trading agent* key, so you do not run a QR loop for every click.

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**Leverage trading involves risk.** *Hyperliquid perpetual contracts are leveraged products: you can lose your entire deposit.* Availability depends on where you live. Nothing in this section is financial advice.
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<figure><img src="https://3674012151-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FT2jyfPJ4rcVavAvTU9nL%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f8563dfe3dcf0974464c9738a86d14b56fc5abc0%2F01-agent-setup.png?alt=media" alt="perps home"><figcaption><p>The Perps tab: the balance card, then the markets.</p></figcaption></figure>

## The balance card

One card, three blocks, each with one job:

1. **The account** — your **Total balance**, the **Unified account** chip, the **Open PnL** of every position across every DEX right under the figure, and the two money buttons **Add funds** and **Withdraw**.
2. **PnL** — two tiles from Hyperliquid's own portfolio windows: **Last 30 days** and **Since the beginning**.
3. **HyperCore spot** — the **HYPE on HyperCore** you hold, with the two legs of the HyperEVM bridge: **To HyperEVM** and **From HyperEVM**.

Below the card, **Positions** and **Open orders** show the three most recent, with **See all (n)** opening the full sheet.

## Getting started, in order

1. **Fund your address** (ETH + USDC on Arbitrum) — ETH for transaction fees, at least 5 USDC to deposit.
2. **Add funds on Hyperliquid** — signed on the Vault. See [Deposit & withdraw](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/deposit-and-withdraw.md).
3. **Activate trading** — creates the [agent key](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/agent-key.md) with one Vault scan. *A Locker commission per order is always shown on the order summary before you sign.*

Then: [Markets & watchlist](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/markets-and-watchlist.md) → [Place an order](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/place-an-order.md) → [Positions & alerts](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/positions-and-alerts.md).

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[The agent key](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/agent-key.md)
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[Deposit & withdraw USDC](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/deposit-and-withdraw.md)
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[HYPE between HyperCore and HyperEVM](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/hype-and-hyperevm.md)
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[Markets, watchlist & order book](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/markets-and-watchlist.md)
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[Place an order](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/place-an-order.md)
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[Positions & alerts](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/positions-and-alerts.md)
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[Transfer margin to a DEX](/browser-extension/hyperliquid-perps/transfer-to-a-dex.md)
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