# Getting started

## 1️⃣ **How to register on Whalinvest ?**

**check out the following address** : <https://www.whalinvest.com/register><br>

## 2️⃣ **How to create an account on a cryptocurrency exchange ?**

A cryptocurrency exchange (exchange) is a marketplace for cryptocurrencies where users can buy and sell coins.\
Whalinvest supports two cryptocurrency exchanges.

### a - Binance

Binance applies the **lowest fees on the market**. In addition, Binance offers a 25% reduction on these fees if you pay them using the **BNB** cryptocurrency.

Create your Binance account here : [https://accounts.binance.com/en/register](https://www.binance.com/en/register?ref=121398197)

### b - Bitfinex

Create your Bitfinex account here : [https://www.bitfinex.com/sign-up](https://www.bitfinex.com/sign-up/?refcode=0rXBv64HX)

💡 It is possible to launch robots on both platforms from Whalinvest.

### c - KuCoin

KuCoin offers a 20% reduction on these fees if you pay them using the **KCS** cryptocurrency.

Create your KuCoin account here: [https://www.kucoin.com/ucenter/signup](https://www.kucoin.com/ucenter/signup?rcode=r3P97GS)

## 3️⃣ **How to link your Whalinvest account to your account on the cryptocurrency exchange ?**

For Whalinvest to trigger purchases and sales on your crypto exchange, **an API key and its secret key** are required. You can **set them** on the *My account* page of ​​**Whalinvest**.

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## 4️⃣ **How to add cryptocurrencies to your account on the crypto exchange ?**

You must have **cryptocurrency funds** to be able to launch robots on Whalinvest. We recommend that you buy **USDT**.

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#### **If you are using Binance, you must also have some BNB in ​​your wallet to launch bots.**

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#### **If you are using KuCoin, you must also have some KCS in ​​your wallet to launch bots.**

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The USDT is a "stablecoin", which means that it is a cryptocurrency that is index-linked to a stable value, in this case the US dollar. More info on USDT here : [**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tether**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tether)

&#x20;                                                             **1 USDT = 1 dollar US**

You can **buy** cryptocurrencies by credit card or wire transfer from **Whalinvest** at the following address : <https://app.whalinvest.com/buy-crypto>


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