> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bitfoot.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bitfoot.com/bitfoot-bot/quick-start-guide.md).

# Quick Start Guide

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## Step by Step Guide

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### **Open the Bitfoot Bot**

You can use the link [**https://t.me/BitFootBot**](https://t.me/BitFootBot) or search for **@BitFootBot** directly in Telegram.

Continue by clicking the **Start** button.

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### Default Settings

The first time you start Bitfoot, it will automatically be set to the Ethereum chain, which you can check in the main menu by clicking **Start** or using the **/start** command.

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### Choose Your Preferred Trading Chain

If you want to trade on a chain other than Ethereum, it's easy to switch:

* Go to **Settings → Chains**
* Select your preferred chain: **ETH** / **Solana / BASE / BSC**

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### Setup Your Wallet

* By default, Bitfoot creates a new wallet for you the first time you start it.&#x20;
* By default, Bitfoot creates a new wallet for you when you first start it. Check it out in **Settings -> Wallets**. You will see its address. You can retrieve its private keys if you want to import it into your other extension-based or hardware wallets.

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* You can give your wallet a name for easier recognition.&#x20;
* If you want to import your existing wallet. Use the **Import** button.&#x20;
  * Enter a name for your wallet&#x20;
  * Enter the wallet private key
* *Note:* [*We don’t store private keys.*](broken://pages/9gj9skE8NjZlkO1pblyf)&#x20;
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### Deposit Funds

Ensure that your connected wallets have sufficient funds to trade with.&#x20;

* If you want to use a newly created wallet without funds, you can either fund it from your other wallets or from CEX. Go to **Settings -> Wallets**. You will see a list of your connected wallets.&#x20;
* Copy the address of the wallet and use it to fund it either from your existing wallet or from CEX.
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### Start Trading!

You are now ready to start trading. You can choose from several trading options:

* ETH, BSC, Base, Sonic
  * [Copy Trade](/bitfoot-bot/evm-trading/copy-trading.md)
  * [Auto Sniper ](/bitfoot-bot/evm-trading/auto-sniper.md)
  * [Limit Buy](/bitfoot-bot/evm-trading/limit-buy.md)
  * [Manual Swaps](/bitfoot-bot/evm-trading/manual-swaps.md)
* Solana
  * [Copy Trade](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/copy-trading.md)
  * [Pump.fun](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/pump.fun-snipping.md) [ ](/bitfoot-bot/evm-trading/auto-sniper.md)
  * [Limit Buy](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/limit-buy.md)
  * [Manual Swaps](/bitfoot-bot/solana-trading/manual-swaps.md)

And start trading.
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