How do I trade/invest with X4T?

X4T is now multichain. This means you can not only swap cryptocurrencies (Trading), but also move assets across different blockchains (Bridging). This article first explains what trading and investing actually mean, and then walks you through, step by step, how to use the Trade window on X4T.

Step 1: What does trading and investing mean?

Before you start, here are the basics:

• Trading means buying and selling cryptocurrencies — usually to profit from price movements. It involves more frequent transactions and a focus on short-term price action.

Example: You buy Bitcoin when the price is low and sell again when it rises.

• Investing means buying a cryptocurrency and holding it long-term, expecting its value to grow over time. Short-term fluctuations matter less than long-term potential.

Example: You buy Bitcoin or Ethereum and hold them for years.

Whether you prefer trading or investing, X4T provides a secure and accessible platform for every experience level.

How much do I need to get started?

A common question is: "Do I need USD 70,000 (or the full market price) to buy one whole Bitcoin?"

No.

Just like with stocks, you do not need to buy a whole unit of a cryptocurrency. You can buy fractions.

Example: Instead of 1 BTC, you buy 0.001 BTC — that is, one thousandth.

The key point: your fraction moves proportionally with the total price. If the Bitcoin price rises by 17%, the value of your thousandth also rises by exactly those 17%. So in relative terms you benefit exactly the same, whether you hold 1 BTC or 0.001 BTC — just based on the amount you put in.

This lets you start with an amount you're comfortable with. Once you've bought crypto, that asset is yours, and you decide what happens next: hold it, trade again, sell it, or use it for something else.

Step 2: Summary — Trading vs. Investing

• Fractional investing: You can buy fractions of a coin — making crypto accessible for any budget.
• Which approach suits you depends on your risk tolerance and your goals. Both paths are available on X4T.

Step 3: A practical example

• Trading example:

You buy Ethereum on Monday when the price is low, planning to sell later in the week if the price rises. You watch the price daily and on Friday you see a 10% increase. You sell your Ethereum and lock in the profit.

• Investing example:

You buy Bitcoin in January and plan to hold it for several years, believing in long-term growth. You hold through the ups and downs. Some users also swap their local currency or stablecoins into Bitcoin to hedge against inflation — there are many strategies in crypto.

Step 4: Before you start

• Open an X4T account: If you haven't already, create an account. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. (See our account creation guide for details.)
• Be aware of the risks: Crypto markets are volatile. Be sure to read various management guides to understand how to protect your capital.
• Seek out additional resources: This short introduction is no substitute for deeper study. Use X4T's educational resources and inform yourself broadly before committing larger amounts.
• Start small: Begin with a small trade to get familiar with the platform without taking on too much risk.

Note: X4T provides tools and information but is not a financial advisor. You make trading and investment decisions on your own responsibility.

Step 5: How do I use the Trade window?

Now that X4T is multichain, you can use the Trade window both to swap within a single blockchain and to bridge across different blockchains. The process is the same in both cases.

1. Navigate to the Trade window

Log in to your X4T account and open the "Trade" section. This is where you place all your trades. There you can see two options, "You Pay" and "You receive"

2. Top: What you pay (You Pay)

In the upper field, specify which currency you want to use and on which blockchain / network it sits.

In the screenshot, we selected "All Networks" to make sure we can see every asset we hold on every network. In our case and for this example, we will select USDC. The USDC token symbol is accompanied by the BNB Chain network symbol, highlighted by the BNB icon (a yellow cube). We will explain this later again.

The minimum amount per trade equals USD 3

3. Bottom: What you want to receive (You Receive)

In the lower field, specify which currency you want in exchange and on which blockchain you want to receive it. In our case, we want to receive ETH on the ETH network.

• First select ETH network
• Then select the token inside the ETH network you want to receive

4. Check the amount: slippage, spread, and liquidity

Before you confirm the trade, it's worth understanding three terms that affect the amount you actually receive:

• Slippage is the difference between the expected and the actually executed price. Because prices change within seconds, the amount you end up receiving may differ slightly from the estimate. The displayed minimum amount accounts for this. This also accounts for the spread.
• Liquidity describes how much of an asset is currently tradable. With high liquidity, slippage is usually low; with low liquidity (e.g. for smaller coins), it can be considerably higher.

In the screenshot you can see the USDC we selected in the upper "You Pay" part and the ETH in the lower "You receive part". Bot displayed with their corresponding token symbol alongside the network symbol, highlighted by red circles in the screenshot. Before completing your trade, make sure to verify if both the asset and the network are the correct ones.

Tip: Always compare the estimated receive amount with the displayed minimum amount. If the difference is too large for you, adjust the amount or wait for better market conditions.

5. Initiate the trade

Once you're satisfied with the pay asset, receive asset, networks, and amounts, click "Trade" to execute the transaction.

• Processing usually takes 20 to 60 seconds (bridging across multiple blockchains may take a little longer).
• Once the trade is complete, you can view the funds in your X4T wallet. Your balances update automatically.

Whichever approach you choose, X4T gives you the tools to execute your plan smoothly, with a platform built for beginners and advanced users alike.

Updated on: 03/06/2026