Use Case: Perpetual Futures Trading

Trade perpetual futures with leverage directly from Telegram. Open longs, short positions, manage margin, set limit orders — the entire perps workflow happens in chat without ever opening an exchange interface.

The Scenario

You want to trade crypto with leverage. Maybe you're bullish on BTC and want to go 10x long, or you see a bearish setup forming on ETH and want to short it with 5x. Normally that means logging into an exchange, navigating complex margin settings, switching between position tabs and order entry screens, watching your margin balance to avoid liquidation.

With D0, the whole thing happens through simple messages. Fund your account, place orders, check positions, close trades — all in one conversation.

Jump in: Show me the BTCUSDT perps contract info, What's my perps balance?, or Open a 10x long on BTC with 0.01 BTC.

Complete Perps Workflow

Here's what it looks like from start to finish.

Step 1: Check the Contract Specs

Before you trade, check the minimum size and max leverage for the pair you want.

You: "Show me the BTCUSDT perps contract info"

Bot: "BTCUSDT Contract Info: Min quantity: 0.001 BTC Max leverage: 50x Tick size: 0.1 USDT Maker fee: 0.02% Taker fee: 0.06%"

Now you know you can trade as small as 0.001 BTC and use up to 50x leverage if you want (though you probably shouldn't max that out).

Step 2: Check Your Perps Balance

You: "What's my perps balance?"

Bot: "Perps Account: Equity: $5,200 Available balance: $3,800 Margin used: $1,400 Unrealized PnL: +$121.00"

You've got $3,800 available to use. The rest is locked up as margin on your current positions.

Step 3: Fund Your Account (if needed)

If your perps account is empty or you want to add more capital, you need to deposit from your wallet and transfer it into your trading sub-account.

You: "Deposit 1000 USDT to my perps account"

Bot: "Deposit complete! 1,000 USDT deposited to your main perps account."

You: "Transfer 1000 to my trading sub-account"

Bot: "Transfer complete! 1,000 USDT moved from main account to trading sub-account. Your sub-account balance is now $1,000."

The fund flow goes: Wallet → Main Account → Sub-Account → Trading. Your sub-account gets created automatically the first time you place an order, so you don't need to set it up manually.

Step 4: Place a Trade

Market Order (instant execution)

Market orders execute immediately at the current price.

You: "Open a 10x long on BTC with 0.01 BTC"

Bot: "Order placed! Symbol: BTCUSDT Side: BUY (Long) Type: MARKET Quantity: 0.01 BTC Leverage: 10x Entry price: $98,450 Position value: $984.50 Margin required: $98.45"

You're now long 0.01 BTC with 10x leverage. Your position is worth $984.50, but you only put up $98.45 as margin. The rest is borrowed.

Limit Order (execute at target price)

Limit orders wait for your target price to hit before executing.

You: "Place a limit buy for 0.01 BTC at $96,000 with 10x leverage"

Bot: "Limit order placed! Symbol: BTCUSDT Side: BUY Type: LIMIT Price: $96,000 Quantity: 0.01 BTC Leverage: 10x

Order will fill when BTC reaches $96,000."

Your order sits there until BTC drops to $96,000. When it hits, your bot executes the trade for you.

Step 5: Monitor Your Positions

You: "Show my positions"

Bot: "Your open positions:"

Symbol	Side	Size	Entry	Mark	PnL	Lev
BTCUSDT	LONG	0.01	$98,450	$99,100	+$6.50	10x
SOLUSDT	LONG	10	$138.50	$142.35	+$38.50	5x

Total Unrealized PnL: +$45.00

You're up on both positions. BTC moved from $98,450 to $99,100, netting you $6.50 with 10x leverage. SOL moved from $138.50 to $142.35, giving you $38.50 with 5x leverage.

Step 6: Check Your Open Orders

You: "Show my open orders"

Bot: "Your open orders:"

Symbol	Side	Type	Price	Qty	Status
BTCUSDT	BUY	LIMIT	$96,000	0.01	Open

You have 1 open order.

Your limit buy at $96,000 is still waiting. It hasn't filled yet because BTC hasn't dropped to that level.

Step 7: Close a Position

When you're ready to exit, tell your bot to close the position. It uses a reduce-only order so you don't accidentally flip to the opposite side.

You: "Close my BTC long position"

Bot: "Closing position: SELL MARKET 0.01 BTCUSDT (reduce-only) Exit price: $99,100 Realized PnL: +$6.50

Position closed!"

You locked in the profit. Your realized PnL is now +$6.50.

Step 8: Withdraw Your Profits

To get funds back to your wallet, transfer from sub-account to main account, then withdraw.

You: "Transfer out 500 from sub-account and withdraw"

Bot: "Transfer complete: 500 USDT moved from sub-account to main account."

You: "Withdraw 500 from perps"

Bot: "Withdrawal complete: 500 USDT returned to your wallet."

The $500 is back in your wallet now.

Common Trading Scenarios

Scenario 1: Bullish Momentum Trade

You see BTC breaking out and want to ride the move.

1. "Show me BTC funding rates and open interest" — Check if the market is already overleveraged
2. "What's the BTC technical analysis?" — Confirm the breakout is supported by indicators
3. "Open a 5x long on BTC with 0.005 BTC" — Enter with moderate leverage
4. "Alert me when BTC hits $100,000" — Set take-profit alert
5. "Show my positions" — Monitor throughout the day

Scenario 2: Hedging a Spot Position

You hold SOL in your wallet and you're worried about downside. You don't want to sell your spot, but you want protection.

1. "What's my wallet balance?" — See how much SOL you hold
2. "Open a 2x short on SOL with 10 SOL" — Hedge your spot exposure
3. "Show my perps positions" — Verify the hedge is active
4. "Close my SOL short" — Remove hedge when you're confident again

Scenario 3: Range Trading

BTC is bouncing between support and resistance in a clear range. You can trade both sides.

1. Send a chart screenshot — Identify the range ($96K–$99K)
2. "Place a limit buy for 0.01 BTC at $96,200 with 5x leverage" — Buy at support
3. "Place a limit sell for 0.01 BTC at $98,800 with 5x leverage" — Sell at resistance
4. "Show my open orders" — Monitor both orders

Key Concepts

Fund Flow

Wallet → deposit → Main Account → transfer in → Sub-Account → Trade

To withdraw, reverse it:

Sub-Account → transfer out → Main Account → withdraw → Wallet

Symbol Format

Always use BTCUSDT, ETHUSDT, SOLUSDT (base token + USDT). If you just say "BTC", your bot will ask you to clarify.

Two-Step Funding

Deposit moves funds from your wallet to the main account. Transfer moves funds from main account to your trading sub-account. You need both steps to actually trade.

Reduce-Only Orders

When you close a position, your bot uses reduce-only orders so you don't accidentally flip to the opposite side. If you're long and you close, it won't open a short by mistake.

Tips for Trading Perps

• Always check contract specs first. Know the minimum quantity and max leverage before placing orders.
• Start with lower leverage. 5x or less while you're learning. High leverage magnifies both gains and losses.
• Monitor your margin usage. If your available balance gets too low, you risk liquidation.
• Use limit orders for better entries. Market orders fill instantly but you get whatever price is available. Limit orders let you wait for your ideal entry.
• Check funding rates. Positive funding means longs pay shorts every 8 hours. Factor this into your hold time.
• Set alerts at key levels. Combine price alerts with your perps strategy for better timing.