Setting up Hyperliquid

Guide to get started with the Hyperliquid platform.

House Rules

Please make sure to follow our rules and requirements at all times.

• Your account should always have a minimum of $1000 available.

• Ensure your trading platform is set to Cross for executing trades.

• Make sure that Unified Account Mode is enabled on Hyperliquid.

• Only use your account for PinoAPI: Your trading account/wallet is dedicated to PinoAPI only. This means that you should not use it for any other purpose or service.

• Don't make any changes to your account while PinoAPI is connected: While you are using PinoAPI, it is important that you do not manually interfere with your account. This includes making any changes to your account, such as withdrawing funds or changing settings.

• Don't withdraw any funds while PinoAPI is actively running or has been created: If you have an active PinoAPI algorithm or have created one, do not withdraw any funds from your account while it is running. This could cause errors or issues with your algorithm.

• Don’t withdraw all funds while your API connection is active: Hyperliquid will automatically block all transactions once your balance reaches zero. This will require you to remove the API from PinoAPI and then establish a new connection.

• Pay your invoices on time to avoid getting penalized: If you receive an invoice from us, make sure to pay it on time to avoid any penalties or sanctions. If you have any questions or concerns about your invoice, please contact us as soon as possible.

⚖️Terms of Service

Violation of our house rules could result in substantial damage to your account!

Guide

When you already have a Hyperliquid account, please proceed to Step 3.

1 - Sign up for Hyperliquid

1. Go to Hyperliquid

Visit the Hyperliquid website and sign up for an account using the correct link.

2. Connect

Connect your wallet to Hyperliquid.

For this example, we will be logging in using email. Important note: PinoAPI also works with self‑custody wallets, just like the other options.

Once you verified your email, make sure to also accept the Terms of Use.

All done! please continue to Deposit funds.

2 - Deposit funds

To begin trading, deposit funds into your Hyperliquid wallet. For Hyperliquid users, we require a minimum balance of 1,000 USDC per API.

1. Deposit

Please locate the Deposit menu.

The default deposit method is transferring USDC from another wallet (for example, Kraken or Bybit) to your Hyperliquid wallet. If you use this method, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you select the correct withdrawal chain on the other platform: Arbitrum. Using any other chain will result in the loss of your funds.

Optionally, you can also deposit fiat directly from your Creditcard using the FIAT method. Important note: it is highly likely that you will be required to submit KYC information if you choose the fiat method.

2. Withdraw from other platform to Hyperliquid

In this example, we will be depositing directly from another platform (Kraken) into our Hyperliquid wallet. In this example we will be using Arbitrum One (USDC).

When the deposit is successful, your balance will increase by the amount you deposited. You can verify this by going to either the homepage or, as shown in the image below, the Portfolio page.

All done! please continue to Create a new API.

Using a Subaccount [OPTIONAL]

When your main wallet is already in use, or when you simply want to isolate your risk by using another API, creating a sub‑account is the recommended approach.

1. Create Master Account

Follow the first two steps of the Create a new API documentation. Make sure you copy and save the API Wallet Address and Private Key, these will be used for the same fields as your Master Account in PinoAPI.

2. Create the Sub-Account

While signed in to your main account, navigate to the Sub‑Account page. Where we create and manage our funds of our Sub-Account(s).

3. Transfer funds

Once the Sub‑Account is created, transfer funds from your Master Account to your Sub-Account.

4. Acess the Sub-Account

The Trade button on the Sub‑Account page provides access to the Sub‑Account, allowing you to view trading activity in the same way as on your Master Account.

5. Unified

Make sure the Sub-Account is also set to Unified Account. You can change this while on your Sub‑Account in the Portfolio menu through the Account Type menu.

1* [WALKAROUND]

If you do not have trading volume exceeding 100k, you can optionally use your main account's email address with +1 added to it (Example: [e-mail], sarahconnor+2.. sarahconnor+3 etc..) when creating the new account. This ensures all verification emails go to the same inbox as your main account.

All done! Please continue to set up PinoAPI.

3 - Create a new API

We are now going establish a new Hyperliquid API connection.

1. Go to the API page

To create a new API, we first need to navigate to the API page

Here, we give our API key(s) a name, and we use the Generate button to create a new API Wallet Address.

2. Authorize API Wallet and copy Private Key

Now, make sure to set Days Valid to MAX (180 days). This means the API connection you are about to create will remain valid for 180 days after creation. Also make sure to copy and store the Private Key somewhere safe, as you will need it later to establish the API connection with PinoAPI.

You have now successfully created a new API. Important note: Make sure to add the Valid Until date to your calendar—minus ~ one month (today +150 days) to ensure you create a new API and renew it in PinoAPI before it expires.

All done! Please continue to set up PinoAPI.

Finished setting up Hyperliquid? Continue here

Need help getting started? Make sure to ask our community or contact us.