> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.variational.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.variational.io/omni/getting-started-with-omni.md).

# Getting Started with Omni

Start trading on Variational Omni: connect a wallet, deposit USDC, and navigate the trading interface.

[Omni](https://omni.variational.io/) is a trading platform built on the Variational protocol that lets you trade crypto, stocks, commodities, and pre-IPO derivatives with zero fees and up to 50x leverage. See [About Omni](https://docs.variational.io/omni/about-omni).

### Creating an account

Omni is deployed on Arbitrum. You will need an EVM-compatible wallet with USDC on Arbitrum to create a portfolio and deposit. You do not need ETH: deposits, withdrawals, and authentication are gasless.

Omni is currently in private beta. You will need an access code to create an account.

1. Open the Omni app at [omni.variational.io](https://omni.variational.io).
2. Click "Connect Wallet" and choose a supported wallet.
3. Enter an access code. You can find an access code in the [Variational Discord](https://discord.gg/variational) or on Twitter (X).
4. Review and accept the Terms of Use. If you are a [Restricted Person](https://docs.variational.io/legal/restricted-persons), you are not allowed to access the app. If you see an "Access Restricted" message, you are attempting to access the platform from a restricted location.
5. Wait for portfolio creation.
6. Click "Authenticate" and sign the login message using your wallet. No gas is required.

### Making a deposit

Deposits and withdrawals are gasless. Omni charges a flat 0.1 USDC fee on each transfer to cover gas and discourage spam. 

#### Depositing to Omni

1. Obtain USDC on Arbitrum. If your funds are on another chain, you need to bridge them to Arbitrum before making a deposit. 
2. Click the "Deposit" button in the top right of the Omni UI.
3. Enter the USDC amount you wish to deposit. The 0.1 USDC fee is deducted from this amount.
4. Click "Deposit".
5. Sign the gasless allowance letting Omni move the specified amount into your on-chain account.
6. Funds are available a in a few seconds after the transaction is confirmed on-chain.

You are now ready to make your first trade.

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#### Withdrawing from Omni

1. Click "Deposit" and switch to the "Withdraw" tab.
2. Enter the amount of USDC you wish to withdraw. Note that your "Available to Withdraw" amount may differ from your total portfolio value if you have open positions.&#x20;
3. Confirm the transaction.

Funds can only be withdrawn to the wallet connected to your account.

### Placing a trade on Omni

Once you’ve successfully deposited to Omni, you are now ready to make your first trade.&#x20;

Omni lists 550+ crypto, equity, commodity, FX, index, and pre-IPO markets. You can see all active markets here: [omni.variational.io/markets](http://omni.variational.io/markets).

#### 1. Pick a market

Use the market selector in the top left of the trade screen. You can also use '/' as a keyboard shortcut to open the selector.

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In this section you will see individual market information, including mark price, 24h change, 24h volume, open interest, and funding rate.

#### 2. Fill out the order entry form

You will find the order entry form on the right side of the UI. This is where you input all the information about the position(s) you wish to open.

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* **Leverage**: Modifies the leverage of your position from a minimum of 1x to a maximum of 50x. See [Leverage](https://docs.variational.io/omni/trading/leverage).&#x20;
* **Margin Mode**: Switch between cross and isolated margin mode. See [Margin](https://docs.variational.io/omni/trading/margin).
  * **Cross Margin**: Your USDC balance is used to collateralize every open position.
  * **Isolated Margin**: Add USDC collateral to individual positions.
* **Order Type**: Choose which type of order you want to submit: Market, Limit, or Pro (which includes trigger and TP/SL orders). See [Market, Limit & Trigger Orders](https://docs.variational.io/omni/trading/market-limit-and-trigger-orders).
  * **Market orders** fill immediately at the current quote.&#x20;
  * **Limit orders** fill only if the [Omni Liquidity Provider](/omni/the-omni-liquidity-provider-olp.md)'s quoted price crosses your limit
  * **Pro** adds [Trigger](/omni/trading/market-limit-and-trigger-orders.md#trigger-orders) and [TP/SL](/omni/trading/take-profit-and-stop-loss.md) orders.
* **Buy / Sell**: Buy to go long, sell to go short. The toggle also displays current buy/sell quotes for your inputted position size.
* **Spread**: Half of the difference between the bid and ask quotes for your inputted size.
* **Available to Trade**: The current funds available for a trade given your Initial Margin usage.&#x20;
* **Current Position**: The value of your current position in this market, if any.
* **Size**: The amount you wish to buy/sell in the selected market, in either USD or or the underlying asset. Keep in mind that the quantity you are inputting is the after leverage sizing. Use the slider to choose 0–100% of available sizing.
* **Reduce Only**: Tick this to have the platform only accept the order if it decreases current position size. This rejects the order if it would increase or flip the position. For example, if you have a long position open and wish to submit a sell order to close it out, you can check Reduce Only to ensure you don’t accidentally end up with an open short position due to a quantity mismatch.
* **Take Profit / Stop Loss**: Extra settings to input associated take profit and stop loss orders for the position you are about to open. Take profits and stop losses can be configured to trigger based on either the quoted price or mark price. See [Take Profit and Stop Loss](/omni/trading/take-profit-and-stop-loss.md) for more info.
* **Confirm**: Submit the order currently in the Order Entry Form.

Omni does not have an order book. Instead, once an order is entered into the Order Entry Form, the platform’s liquidity provider ([OLP](/omni/the-omni-liquidity-provider-olp.md)) will offer you a quote. This quote is an estimate of the price at which the trade would be executed. This, along with other things, can be found in the ‘Trade Information’ section (see below).

#### 3. Confirm trade information

The Trade Information section shows you all the relevant information for the position you are about to open.&#x20;

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* **Liquidation Price**: The estimated liquidation price of your position (where Maintenance Margin is estimated to hit 100%).&#x20;
* **Order Value**: The USD value of the position given the current quote.
* **Order Quantity**: The asset value of the position given the current quote.&#x20;
* **Margin Reduction**: The amount of available margin required to open the position.
* **Quoted price**: OLP’s price given the order size
* **Slippage**: Estimated slippage displays the difference between the mark price and the current quoted price. Slippage limits instruct the platform to reject your order if the difference between the mark and final entry price is greater than your set threshold. See [Slippage](https://docs.variational.io/omni/trading/slippage).
* **Fee**: The fee associated with the trade.

### Managing open positions

Open positions sit in the table under the chart. This table shows all of your positions, displaying the market, quantity, current mark price, total value of the position, entry price, estimated liquidation price, position margin, cumulative funding payments, and unrealized PnL, respectively.

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From this table, you are also able to:

* **Add TP/SL**: Add or change associated Take Profit / Stop Losses. See [Take Profit/Stop Loss](https://docs.variational.io/omni/trading/take-profit-and-stop-loss).&#x20;
* **Reverse**: Flip the position at the current quote. For example, if you are long 2 ETH, use this feature to go short 2 ETH.
* **Close**: Close part or all of the position at the current quoted price.

### Tracking your portfolio

You can keep track of key portfolio-wide information in the bottom right section of the Omni UI. This section contains a number of portfolio metrics.&#x20;

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* **Portfolio Value**: Your total account equity.
* **Isolated Margin**: The sum of all positions isolated margin.&#x20;
* **Unrealized PnL**: Your current unrealized PnL across all positions, calculated using current mark prices.
* **MM Usage**: Your portfolio-wide Maintenance Margin Usage, defined as Maintenance Margin / Account Balance.
* **Margin Ratio**: Your Margin Ratio, defined as Initial Margin / Account Balance.
* **Portfolio Leverage**: Your total portfolio leverage.

### Trading on Omni using mobile

Variational Omni is optimized for use in mobile web browsers. You can trade from a phone by linking a signed-in desktop session. See [Mobile Sign-In via QR Code](https://docs.variational.io/omni/trading/mobile-sign-in-via-qr-code).

### Support

The Variational support team is on hand to assist you 24/7 via live chat if you run into any difficulties. If you need help, visit the [Variational Help Center](https://help.variational.io/).

### Feedback

We are always open to feedback on Omni. If you have feedback (feature suggestions, UI/UX recommendations, listing requests, etc.) please contact us in [Discord](https://discord.gg/variational).

We hope you enjoy trading on Omni!