> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://quantumfinance.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quickstart: Launch Quantum Finance in minutes

> Open the app, connect your wallet with Web3Auth or Google, select Demo mode, choose a trading pair and strategy, and start the AI engine — step by step.

This guide walks you through opening the Quantum Finance terminal, connecting your wallet, and running your first trade with the AI engine. The whole process takes under five minutes. If you have never used Quantum before, start in Demo mode — it lets you experience the full engine with a simulated \$10,000 USDT balance before you put real funds at risk.

<Tip>
  First-time users should always start in Demo mode. You get the complete trading experience — real price data, live strategy execution, and floating PnL — without any financial exposure. Switch to Real mode only after you're comfortable with how your chosen strategy behaves.
</Tip>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the app">
    Navigate to the Quantum Finance terminal at [quantum-trading-agent.vercel.app](https://quantum-trading-agent.vercel.app/). You will see the landing page with a **Launch Terminal** button in the header.

    Click **Launch Terminal** or **Connect Web3 Wallet** to proceed to the sign-in screen.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Quantum uses Web3Auth for wallet authentication, which supports both social login and existing Web3 wallets.

    <Tabs>
      <Tab title="Sign in with Google">
        Select **Continue with Google** on the login screen. Web3Auth creates a non-custodial wallet derived from your Google account — no browser extension or seed phrase required. This is the fastest way to get started.
      </Tab>

      <Tab title="Existing Web3 wallet">
        Select your wallet provider (MetaMask, WalletConnect, or another supported option) from the Web3Auth modal. Make sure your wallet is set to **BNB Smart Chain** before connecting. Quantum operates on BNB Chain exclusively.
      </Tab>
    </Tabs>

    Once authenticated, you are taken to the main trading terminal dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Demo mode">
    At the top of the **Trading** tab, you will see a mode toggle between **Demo** and **Real**.

    Select **Demo**. Your balance will show a simulated USDT value starting at \$10,000. No real funds are involved and no on-chain transactions are required.

    You can reset, add to, or empty your Demo balance at any time from **Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a trading pair">
    Open the pair selector and choose from the supported markets:

    | USDT pairs | USDC pairs |
    | - | - |
    | BTC/USDT | BTC/USDC |
    | ETH/USDT | ETH/USDC |
    | BNB/USDT | BNB/USDC |
    | SOL/USDT | |
    | SUI/USDT | |
    | XRP/USDT | |
    | ADA/USDT | |
    | DOGE/USDT | |
    | AVAX/USDT | |
    | MATIC/USDT | |

    If you are unsure where to begin, **BTC/USDT** and **ETH/USDT** typically have the deepest liquidity and the most consistent signal quality for all four strategies.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a trading strategy">
    Select one of the four strategies from the strategy selector:

    | Strategy | Best for |
    | - | - |
    | **Aggressive** | Maximum activity; high frequency with full position sizing |
    | **Momentum** | Trend-following; adapts size to trend strength |
    | **Scalping** | Short, rapid trades targeting incremental gains |
    | **Conservative** | Lower risk exposure; reduced size and trade frequency |

    Each strategy uses the same AI engine core — only the execution parameters and sizing logic differ. You can change your strategy between sessions, but not while a trade is active.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the engine">
    Click **Start Engine** (or the play button). The engine will initialize, load its warm-up sequence, and begin scanning for entry signals on your selected pair.

    The trading terminal displays:

    * Live price feed for your selected pair
    * Floating PnL for any open position
    * A live log of engine events (entries, exits, signals)
    * Elapsed trade time

    To stop the engine, click **Stop** at any time. The engine will close any open position before halting.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

Now that you have run your first trade in Demo mode, explore the rest of the documentation:

* [Demo vs Real mode](/demo-vs-real) — understand what changes when you switch to live trading
* [Deposit & withdraw](/guides/deposit-withdraw) — fund the non-custodial vault when you are ready for Real mode


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