# How to Deposit (USDC)
## How to Deposit USDC
### Step 3. Your First Deposit into the Terminal
To start trading, you will need **USDC stablecoins on the Arbitrum network**.
Open the **“Deposit / Withdraw”** section. There are two ways to fund your balance:
1. Buying USDC with Russian bank cards through Pocket Exchange.
2. Depositing USDC directly from your wallet into the Terminal.
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## 1. Buying USDC with Russian Bank Cards
USDC purchases are made through the third-party service **Pocket Exchange**.
You may have two options:
* **With verification**
* **Without verification**
Registration on the website is not required.
Exchange requests are usually completed within approximately **15 minutes** after payment is received.
Deposits are available **24/7**.
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### 1.1. Click “Buy USDC for RUB”
After clicking the button, the **Pocket Exchange** website will open.
In the **“You Send”** section:
1. Choose either:
* **With verification**
* **Without verification**
2. Select the bank you will use to send the payment.
3. Enter the purchase amount.
> Please be careful and make sure all details are entered correctly.
In the **“You Receive”** section:
1. Select **USD Coin (ARBITRUM)**.
2. Check or enter the amount in USDC for convenience.\
For example, you can enter **100 USDC**, and the service will automatically calculate the equivalent amount in RUB.
3. Click **“Next”**.
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### 1.2. Filling in Payment Details
You will need to enter the required information.
Please make sure that all details match correctly.
Required details:
* Email
* Full name of the sender
* Phone number
* The bank you will use to send the payment
* USD Coin address
The **USD Coin address** is your wallet address. You can copy it in Astra Terminal by going to:
**“Deposit / Withdraw” → “Recipient Wallet Address”**
This is your personal wallet address.
Example wallet address:
```
0x4F4854CaF24552d284048A7c675A5F7f6bCc341B
```
After filling in the details, click **“Next”**.
A confirmation window will open where you can review all entered information.
Make sure everything is correct, then click **“Proceed to Payment”**.
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## 1.3. Paying for the Request
The payment process depends on the option you selected:
* **Without verification**
* **With verification**
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### Option 1: Without Verification
A payment window with a timer will open.
It will include the following details:
* Payment link
* Amount
#### Payment steps:
1. Open the payment link.
A website will open where you need to select the payment method for the request.
After that, payment details and the exact amount to send will appear.
Please send the exact amount, down to the kopeck.
For example, if you are asked to send **2000.10 RUB**, you must send exactly **2000.10 RUB**.
Follow the website instructions strictly.
2. After making the payment, click **“I have sent the transfer”**.
After that, you can return to the **Pocket Exchange** website.
3. Click **“Upload receipt”** and upload the receipt from your bank.
4. Click **“I have paid”** and wait for USDC to arrive in your wallet.
> Important: periodically check the status of your request and follow the instructions provided by the service.
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### Option 2: With Verification
A **“Identity Verification”** window will open.
You will need to select your passport and enter your phone number.
Then click **“Continue”**.
You will be asked to upload the following files:
* A photo of the main passport page with your personal information
* A photo of the passport page with your registered address
* A selfie without the passport
Upload the required files and follow the service instructions.
After uploading all files, click **“Verify”** and wait for your data to be checked.
Once the status shows **“Verification successfully completed”**, click **“Proceed to Payment”**.
A payment window with a timer will open.
It will include:
* QR code for payment
* Amount
#### Payment steps:
1. Scan the QR code using your banking app.
A website will open where you need to select the bank that you specified in your request.
2. A menu will appear saying **“Open in YOUR\_BANK app”**. Tap **“Open”**.
3. Your banking app will open, where you need to confirm the transfer.
Make sure the amount matches the amount in the request exactly, down to the kopeck.
For example, if you are asked to send **2000.10 RUB**, you must send exactly **2000.10 RUB**.
Save the payment receipt.
4. Return to the **Pocket Exchange** website.
Click **“Upload receipt”**, then click **“I have paid”**.
Wait for USDC to arrive in your wallet.
> Important: periodically check the status of your request and follow the instructions provided by the service.
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## 2. Depositing USDC Directly from Your Wallet into the Terminal
After you buy USDC, the funds will arrive in your wallet.
However, to start trading, you need to make a deposit from your wallet into the Terminal.
The minimum deposit amount is **5 USDC**.
If you already have USDC on the Arbitrum network in your wallet, for example from an exchange, you should also follow this section.
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### 2.1. Open “Deposit / Withdraw” and Find “Instant Deposit”
Go to the **“Deposit / Withdraw”** section and find **“Instant Deposit”**.
You need to:
1. Select the balance you want to deposit to:
* **Futures**
* **Spot**
You will be able to transfer funds between balances later. There is also a unified balance, but this will be explained separately.
2. Enter the deposit amount.
The minimum deposit amount is **5 USDC**.
3. Alternatively, click **“Max”** if you want to deposit all USDC from your wallet.
4. Click **“Deposit USDC”**.
A message will appear asking to open a link starting with:
```
metamask:wc?...
```
Tap **“Yes”**.
MetaMask will open and show a **Signature Request**.
Tap **“Confirm”**.
That’s it.
You can now return to the Terminal. USDC will be credited within a few seconds.
Congratulations on your first USDC purchase and deposit into the Terminal.
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## Important Notice
{% hint style="danger" %}
For a successful deposit, the amount, bank, and wallet address must strictly match the details in your request.
Make sure that:
* you selected **USDC**;
* you selected the **Arbitrum** network;
* the wallet address is correct;
* the bank details match your request;
* the amount is entered exactly as required.
Please strictly follow the instructions provided by the service.
Transfers with incorrect parameters may result in irreversible loss of funds.
{% endhint %}
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