> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tradealpha.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tradealpha Docs

> Learn how to trade stock perpetual futures on Tradealpha — leveraged directional trades, no options complexity, no PDT rule.

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        Waitlist, alpha balance, and the affiliate program
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      <Card horizontal icon="book-open" iconType="light" title="Core Concepts" href="/concepts/perpetual-futures">
        Perps, leverage, funding rate, liquidation, and margin modes
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        What perps are, how they work, and why they matter for retail traders
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        How multipliers amplify gains and losses on your margin
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        The periodic payment that keeps perp prices anchored to the stock
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        How to trade earnings reports using perps without IV crush risk
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        Perps vs options, shares, and leveraged ETFs — side by side
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      A plain-English explanation of perps, the funding rate, and how they differ from options.
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      Earn α by referring friends, apply leverage to referrals, and climb the leaderboard.
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      The 1% rule, position sizing, and mechanical exits that protect your account.
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      Multi-tier referral rewards for top traders and advocates on Tradealpha.
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