Choosing a venue
AlphaHouse does not hold your money. It trades an account you already own, using API keys that can trade but cannot withdraw, so the first decision is which exchange that account lives on. Three venues are supported today: Bitget, Gate and Hyperliquid.
Comparison
Section titled “Comparison”| Bitget | Gate | Hyperliquid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum account | $2,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Type | Centralized exchange, USDT-margined perps | Centralized exchange, USDT-margined perps | On-chain perp DEX, USDC-margined |
| Markets available | 700+ perpetual markets | 850+ perpetual markets | 175+ perpetual markets |
| Order minimum | Flat $5 across the book | Most markets from about $5 | Flat $10 |
| Credentials you paste | API Key, API Secret, Passphrase | API Key, API Secret | Wallet Address, API Wallet Private Key |
| Notable setup step | Futures account must be in One-Way Mode | Unified (portfolio margin) and classic futures accounts both work | Credentials are an API wallet you generate in Settings, not your main private key |
Market counts move as venues list and delist contracts, so treat them as approximate. Minimums match the pricing section.
Why the minimums differ
Section titled “Why the minimums differ”The minimum is arithmetic, not policy. The strategy holds roughly twenty positions, and every leg has to reach the exchange or you end up with a more concentrated book than the model asked for. A venue with a $10 order minimum therefore needs about twice the account of one with a $5 minimum before the full basket fits.
Bitget is a flat $5. Gate’s are smaller on most markets and comparable at the top end, so it shares the $2,500 floor. Hyperliquid is a flat $10, hence $5,000.
Which one to pick
Section titled “Which one to pick”If you have no strong preference, pick Bitget. Lowest floor, flattest order minimums, and the venue our own capital runs on, so it is what we exercise most.
Pick Gate if you want the widest catalog or already hold funds there. Setup is simplest: two credential fields and no position-mode prerequisite.
Pick Hyperliquid if self-custody matters more than the lower floor. On-chain order book, so the venue never takes custody of your funds. The trade-offs are the $5,000 minimum, a more selective catalog, and an unfamiliar credential model.
Availability varies by jurisdiction. Confirm you can use the exchange under its own terms first.
Want another exchange?
Section titled “Want another exchange?”We add venues deliberately rather than in bulk. A venue has to carry a deep catalog rather than just deep majors, order minimums small enough for every leg, an API built for systematic execution, and permissions that allow trading but not withdrawal. The bar is on the Exchanges page.
A long-tail strategy needs both breadth of listed markets and depth of liquidity, so those are what we select for. If the venue you want is not here yet, sign up and name it at the connect-exchange step: those requests set the order we work in.
Can I connect more than one?
Section titled “Can I connect more than one?”Yes. You can hold several at once, and each trading system runs against one specific connection. See Managing connections.