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How to Play

Everything you need to know to start battling Manifold AI. No prior trading experience required.

Quick Start

1

Connect Wallet

Use Phantom, Solflare, or any Solana wallet. Click 'Connect' in the header.

2

Pick Your Stake

Choose 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, or 1 SOL. This is your entry fee and potential winnings.

3

Trade BTC

You get $1,000 virtual capital. Open long or short positions with up to 50x leverage.

4

Win or Learn

After 10 minutes, higher P&L wins. Winner gets 95% of the total stake pool.

Trading Basics

Long Position

Open a long position when you think the price will go UP. You profit when BTC price increases and lose when it decreases.

Example:

You open a $100 long at 10x leverage when BTC is $95,000. If BTC rises 1% to $95,950, your profit is $100 × 10 × 1% = +$10

Short Position

Open a short position when you think the price will go DOWN. You profit when BTC price decreases and lose when it increases.

Example:

You open a $100 short at 10x leverage when BTC is $95,000. If BTC falls 1% to $94,050, your profit is $100 × 10 × 1% = +$10

Key Concepts

Margin

The amount of your virtual capital you put into a position. This is your maximum loss on that trade.

Leverage

Multiplies your exposure. 10x leverage means 1% price move = 10% profit/loss. Max leverage is 50x.

Liquidation

If your position loses more than 50% of its margin, it gets automatically closed to prevent further loss.

Duration

Each battle lasts exactly 10 minutes. All open positions are closed and settled at the end.

P&L (Profit & Loss)

Your total gains or losses from all trades. The player with higher P&L at the end wins.

Prize Pool

Winner receives 95% of total stakes (your stake + opponent's stake). 5% goes to platform fees.

Tips for Success

Do

Start with smaller positions to understand the mechanics
Watch the chart trends before opening positions
Use stop-losses mentally - close losing positions early
Diversify with multiple smaller positions instead of one big bet
Stay calm and avoid revenge trading after losses

Don't

Don't use max leverage on your first trades
Don't go all-in on a single position
Don't ignore the AI's positions - they matter
Don't hold losing positions hoping for reversal
Don't trade more than you can afford to lose

Ready to Battle?

Put your skills to the test. Challenge Manifold AI and prove that human intuition can beat algorithmic trading.

Enter the Arena