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

# Trading

> Buy and sell tokens with real-time market data.

Telegram Bot lets you buy and sell tokens on Solana, BSC, and Monad directly from Telegram.

## Finding Tokens

There are two ways to find tokens:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Paste Contract Address" icon="paste">
    Copy a token's contract address and paste it directly into the chat.
  </Card>

  <Card title="From Alpha Signals" icon="bell">
    Tap Buy on signal notifications to enter positions with your default exit strategy attached.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Token Card

When you find a token, Telegram Bot displays a token card with key market data.

| Data          | Description                                            |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| Market Cap    | Market capitalization                                  |
| Price         | Current token price                                    |
| Liquidity     | Available liquidity                                    |
| Bonding Curve | Bonding status                                         |
| Mentions      | Number of social mentions from connected alpha sources |

<Info>
  **Want to see social mentions?**

  Mentions show how many times a token has been called across your connected alpha sources. To see this data, you need to be part of communities that have set up the Alpha Platform.

  <CardGroup cols={2}>
    <Card title="Connect Discord or Telegram" icon="plug" href="/shuriken-terminal/connection-methods">
      Learn how to invite the bot to your servers.
    </Card>

    <Card title="Bring Your Own Alpha" icon="rss" href="/shuriken-terminal/connect-byo-alpha">
      Connect custom alpha sources via webhook.
    </Card>
  </CardGroup>
</Info>

## Buying Tokens

<Steps>
  <Step title="View Token Card">
    Paste a contract address or tap a token from a signal to view its card.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap Buy">
    Tap the **Buy** button on the token card.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Amount">
    Choose from preset amounts or enter a custom value.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Wallet">
    If you have multiple wallets, select which one to use for this trade.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Review the trade details and tap **Confirm** to execute.

    <Check>
      Your position will appear in the `/positions` panel once the transaction completes.
    </Check>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Selling Tokens

You can sell tokens from the token card or from your positions panel.

### From Token Card

<Steps>
  <Step title="View Token">
    Open the token card for the token you want to sell.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tap Sell">
    Tap the **Sell** button.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Amount">
    Choose a quick percentage (25%, 50%, 100%) or enter a custom amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Review and confirm the sale.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### From Positions

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Positions">
    Send `/positions` to view your holdings.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Token">
    Tap the token you want to sell.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sell">
    Choose your sell amount and confirm.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Use the 100% quick sell option to close a position completely.
</Tip>