digital asset perpetuals · edgex · gtrade · bitnomial · plus emerging cftc-regulated perps
- 01Open a self-custody walletRabby · MetaMask · Argent (chain-dependent)
- 02Acquire USDCCoinbase or Kraken on-ramp · or stablecoin bridge
- 03Withdraw USDC to your walletOn-chain transfer · pay gas · verify the receiving address twice
- 04Deposit to the perp venueSmart-contract deposit into the perpetuals margin account
- 05Generate API key — TRADING scope onlyWhitelist Q7 server IPs · never enable withdrawal scope
- 06Provide credentials to Q7Encrypted via the Q7 dashboard · KMS-stored, never logged