How To Buy TROY
A Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1 -
Signup to Coinbase - Get Free $10
You’ll first need to purchase one of the major currencies. Exchanges usually accept either Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) in exchange for Altcoins. Click the button below to register and receive your first $10.
Step 2 -
Send Your Funds To An Exchange
You’ll now need to send your Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) over to an exchange. All exchanges have a similar deposit method. TROY is available on Binance, so we’ll use that as an example. Unsure about how to send funds from Coinbase? (Follow this guide)
Make sure you’ve selected the correct coin you wish to deposit. BTC must be sent to a BTC deposit address, etc. If you are dealing with a Decentralized Exchange such as IDEX, these steps may be different (Follow Our Guide)
Step 2 -
Send Your Funds To An Exchange
You’ll now need to send your Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) over to an exchange. All exchanges have a similar deposit method. TROY is available on Binance, so we’ll use that as an example. Unsure about how to send funds from Coinbase? (Follow this guide)
Make sure you’ve selected the correct coin you wish to deposit. BTC must be sent to a BTC deposit address, etc. If you are dealing with a Decentralized Exchange such as IDEX, these steps may be different (Follow Our Guide)
Step 3 -
Locate TROY
Once your deposit has confirmed, you’ll now have access to your funds and you can begin purchasing/trading. To purchase TROY on Binance, you’ll want to hover over the “Exchange” tab and click on “Basic”.
To locate TROY, you’ll need to type the coins “ticker” (TROY) into the search box highlighted in the picture we have provided. Make sure you have selected the correct pairing, we’ve highlighted this too. Click on “TROY/BTC” to proceed.
Step 4 -
Purchase TROY
Once you’ve located TROY, you’ll be presented with a Price Chart (Center) and some Order Books (Left). For now, we’re going to create our own Limit Order.
The “Price” field will be automatically filled with the most recent price TROY was sold for although this can be changed to your desired price. The “Amount” field is the amount of TROY you wish to purchase. The “Total” field is the total price in BTC that you will pay for the whole amount.
When you’re happy, click “Buy TROY”. Your order will be filled when a Seller sells their TROY for the price you submitted.
Step 4 -
Purchase TROY
Once you’ve located TROY, you’ll be presented with a Price Chart (Center) and some Order Books (Left). For now, we’re going to create our own Limit Order.
The “Price” field will be automatically filled with the most recent price TROY was sold for although this can be changed to your desired price. The “Amount” field is the amount of TROY you wish to purchase. The “Total” field is the total price in BTC that you will pay for the whole amount.
When you’re happy, click “Buy TROY”. Your order will be filled when a Seller sells their TROY for the price you submitted.
Step 5 -
Withdraw TROY
Unless you’re trading, never keep your coins on an exchange for an extended period of time. To withdraw your TROY, hover over the “Funds” tab and click on “Withdrawals”. TROY can be safely stored using MyEtherWallet, so we’ll use that. (MyEtherWallet Setup Guide)
Locate TROY by using the drop-down box provided. Enter the amount of TROY you’d like to withdraw taking into account the fees/minimums shown and make sure the withdraw address you have entered is yours and is correct.
When you’re happy, click “Submit”. You may be asked for phone/email verification before a withdrawal can be processed.
Congratulations!
You've Successfully Purchased & Stored TROY
That’s it!
Withdrawals from Exchanges can take anywhere from 1-30 minutes depending on network usage. Once you’ve confirmed your withdrawal using Etherscan.io or Ethplorer.io and the TROY is safe inside your wallet, you’re all done.
