Getting Started
This guide walks you through signing up, connecting a wallet, and placing your first trade on Cupdiction.
Step 1 — Create an account
Go to cupdiction.com and click Sign in.
You can sign in with:
- Email — receive a magic link (no password needed)
- Google — one-click sign-in
Cupdiction uses Privy for authentication. A Solana wallet is automatically created for you when you first sign in with email or Google.
Step 2 — Your wallet
After signing in, Cupdiction creates an embedded Solana wallet for you. This wallet is:
- Tied to your sign-in method (email or Google)
- Non-custodial — only you can access it
- Exportable — you can move funds to any Solana wallet
You can view your wallet address in Profile → Wallet.
Prefer your own wallet? You can link an external Solana wallet (Phantom, Backpack, etc.) via Profile → Account → Connected Accounts.
Step 3 — Deposit funds
Before trading, you need to deposit USDC, USDT, or SOL into your Cupdiction wallet.
Go to Portfolio → Deposit (or click the deposit button in any market).
You’ll see your Solana wallet address. Send funds to that address from any Solana wallet or exchange.
Deposits are detected automatically, usually within 30 seconds. If your balance doesn’t appear after 2 minutes, click Refresh on the wallet page.
Minimum deposit: There is no minimum. However, note that very small amounts may be consumed by transaction fees.
Supported tokens:
- USDC (Solana SPL) — recommended for stable value
- USDT (Solana SPL)
- SOL — native Solana token
Step 4 — Find a market
Browse markets at cupdiction.com/discover or the Solana vertical at cupdiction.com/solana/bags.
Each market card shows:
- The question
- Current YES and NO prices (in cents = probability %)
- Time remaining until trading closes
Step 5 — Place a trade
Click any market card to open the trading panel.
Choose a side
Click YES if you think the event happens. Click NO if you think it doesn’t.
Enter an amount
Type how much you want to stake (in USDC, USDT, or SOL). Quick-select buttons are available: 10, 25, 50, 100.
Review the quote
Cupdiction shows you:
- Shares — how many shares you’ll receive
- Average price — the actual fill price (may differ from displayed price for large orders)
- Slippage — price impact of your order
- Fee — trading fee (see Fees)
Confirm
Click Trade → Confirm order. The order executes instantly.
After trading opens (June 8, 2026)
Until trading opens, you can Queue a trade — lock in your side and amount so it activates automatically when trading opens. No funds are moved until you activate your queue.
→ Learn more: Placing a Trade