> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://rissotto.gitbook.io/rissottofinance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://rissotto.gitbook.io/rissottofinance/products/exchange/how-to-trade.md).

# How to Trade

Whether you are a beginner trying to catch the wave or an expert strategist investing for a long time there you are going to love the simplicity of using **RissottoFinance** . 

On top of that we have a secret weapon that most other exchanges do not have. 

If you want to make money in your sleep or do not have the luxury of monitoring screens every minute, we at **RissottoFinance** have developed an AI assisted Trade-bot, aptly named **Swoop**, to aid traders with various risk appetites and investment funds!

### Getting set up to trade

Before you can trade, you will need a Binance Smart Chain-compatible wallet. You can learn how to get one [here](/rissottofinance/what-is-rissottofinance/getting-started/create-a-wallet.md). You will also need to have some BEP20 tokens to trade with. You can learn how to get some [here](https://docs.pancakeswap.finance/get-started/bep20-guide).

### Trading on the PancakeSwap exchange

1\. Go to the exchange page [here](https://exchange.pancakeswap.finance/#/swap).

2\. Unlock your Binance Smart Chain-compatible wallet by clicking **Connect Wallet** (you can also **Connect** in the top right-hand corner). If you haven't yet connected your wallet to rissot.to, you can view the guide to [here](/rissottofinance/what-is-rissottofinance/getting-started/create-a-wallet.md).

**UNLOCK WALLET LINK**

3\. Choose the token you want to trade from the dropdown menu in the "From" section. The default setting is BNB