# Deposit & Withdrawal Guide

Before you can start trading on Aster, you need to transfer funds to your DEX account. This guide walks you through the deposit and withdrawal process.

### **Getting Started**

Start by connecting your wallet using the \[Connect wallet] button in the top right corner of the interface.

Before you can start trading on Aster Pro, you need to transfer funds to your DEX account. This guide walks you through the deposit and withdrawal process.

### Getting Started

In [Aster Pro](https://www.asterdex.com/en/futures/v1/BTCUSDT), connect your wallet by clicking \[Connect wallet] button in the top right corner of the UI.

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### **How to Deposit**

1. Click the \[Deposit] button

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After a short wait, your deposited balance will appear in your Portfolio.

After a couple of minutes, your deposited balance will appear in your Portfolio.

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### How to Withdraw

1. Click the \[Withdraw] button
2. Click the \[Withdraw] button
3. Select the network, token, and amount to withdraw
4. Approve the transfer in your wallet

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Your withdrawn funds will arrive in your wallet within a few minutes.

2. Select the network, token, and amount to withdraw
3. Approve the transfer in your wallet

Your withdrawn funds will arrive in your wallet after a short wait.

### **Managing Negative Balances**

#### **Why Negative Balances Occur**

The settlement asset for Aster is USDT. As multiple assets can be used as collateral, negative balances can result from:

* Realized losses on closed positions
* Funding fees
* Trading commissions

You must resolve any negative balances before making withdrawals.

#### Why Negative Balances Occur

The settlement asset for Aster Pro is USDT. Since Aster Pro supports multiple assets as collateral, negative balances can result from:

* Realized losses on closed positions
* Funding fees
* Trading commissions

You must resolve any negative balances before making withdrawals.

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#### **How to Rebalance**

To fix a negative balance:

1. Click \[Withdraw] on the screen showing the token with a negative balance
2. Click \[Rebalance]

You can also manually deposit the exact token amount needed to cover the negative balance.

Rebalancing appears as "auto-conversion" in your transaction history.

#### **How to Rebalance**

To fix a negative balance:

1. Click \[Withdraw] on the screen showing the token with a negative balance
2. Click \[Rebalance]

You can also manually deposit the exact token amount needed to cover the negative balance.

Rebalancing appears as "auto-conversion" in your transaction history.

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<figure><img src="/files/fyPCaaJ62GLZBvs7lc20" alt=""><figcaption><p>Rebalancing will show as "auto-conversion" in your transaction history.</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Processing Times**

The exact time your funds arrive depends on blockchain confirmation times. Use the table below as a reference:

The exact time your funds arrive depends on blockchain confirmation times. Use the table below as a reference:

### **Need Help?**

If your funds don't arrive significantly later than the times listed above, please reach out to us on Discord.

### Need Help?

If your funds don't arrive significantly later than the times listed above, please reach out to us on Discord.


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