Placing trades
The flow
- Select market
- Choose side (YES/NO)
- Enter size
- Confirm
That's it. Pear handles the rest.
Sizing
You enter size in USDC. This is your total position value before leverage.
Example:
- Size: $100
- Leverage: 3x
- Actual exposure: $300
The $100 comes from your agent wallet balance. The $200 is borrowed.
Margin
Your size becomes margin (collateral) for the position. It's locked while the position is open.
If you have $500 in your agent wallet and open a $100 position, you have $400 remaining for other trades.
Leverage
Each market has fixed leverage. You can't adjust it.
| Market type | Typical leverage |
|---|---|
| Crypto pairs | 2x |
| Geopolitical | 2–3x |
Higher leverage = higher risk. See Risk.
Confirmation
Before executing, you'll see:
- Market name
- Side (YES/NO)
- Size
- Leverage
- Basket composition
Review carefully. Trades execute immediately.
Execution
Pear executes all basket legs atomically. Either everything fills or nothing does.
Execution typically takes 1–3 seconds. You'll see a confirmation when complete.
Failures
Trades can fail for:
- Insufficient balance
- Market closed (equities on weekends)
- Liquidity issues
- Network congestion
If a trade fails, your funds stay in your agent wallet. Nothing is lost.
Multiple positions
You can have multiple positions open simultaneously.
Each position is independent:
- Separate margin
- Separate P&L
- Close individually
There's no portfolio margining. Each position stands alone.