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Download Alpha

Get the app from the App Store or Google Play.
2

Sign in

Read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Then choose Continue with Google, Continue with Apple, or Continue with email. If you use email, enter the code we send you. There is no password to create or remember.
3

Enter an invite or referral code

If a friend, creator, or trading group sent you to Alpha, enter their code here. It links your account to theirs and is how they earn from your trading. If you do not have one, skip this step.
4

Take the tutorial

A short walkthrough of the app on first launch. It only shows once, so take a minute with it.
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Make the profile yours

Go to Profile and change your username and add a profile picture. See Your public profile below for why this matters.

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Socials: signing in with Google or Apple

Alpha supports three sign-in methods, and all three work the same way: Your wallet and your funds are tied to the sign-in method you choose. Always use the same one.
Pick one sign-in method and stick with it. Your funds live in the wallet created for that login.

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Your public profile

Every Alpha account has a public profile. It is pre-populated with a random username; change it to something people will recognize. Your profile shows:
  • Your open positions, so friends and followers can see what you are longing and shorting
  • Performance stats: total PnL, best trade, volume, average hold period, and number of trades
This is what people see when they tap your name on the leaderboard, in a competition, or from a link you share. See Creator tools for how to share it.

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Do I need to verify my identity?

No. You do not need to submit an ID to create an account, deposit, trade, or withdraw. Identity verification is only required if you win a trading competition and need to collect a prize. See Competitions.

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Can I have more than one account?

No. One account per person. Duplicate accounts may be closed and any competition winnings forfeited.

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What about a wallet?

You already have one. Alpha created a wallet for you the moment you signed in, secured by your login. There is no seed phrase to write down. See Security.