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How to trade through the Caleb & Brown iOS app

A simple guide to buying, selling, and swapping cryptocurrencies with your Caleb & Brown iOS app.

Written by Cassie Thomson

Getting Started

Before placing a trade, you’ll need to:

  1. Sign up for a Caleb & Brown account.
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  2. Complete identity verification (KYC).
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  3. Be assigned a Broker and receive your Customer ID.
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  4. Deposit fiat (AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, NZD) or cryptocurrency into your account.
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👉 If you haven’t completed these steps yet, check out these guides:


Before You Start

📌 Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) must be enabled on your account before you can trade. Set up 2FA here.


Placing a Trade in the App

  1. Log in to your account.
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  2. Tap the Trade button in the top menu.
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  3. Select the asset you wish to sell from the dropdown (this will show assets you currently hold).
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  4. Choose the asset you wish to buy by scrolling, filtering, or searching.
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  5. Enter the amount (in units) you want to sell.
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    • 💡 Tip: Tap the underlined units to auto-fill your maximum balance, then adjust if you’d like to sell only part of your holdings.
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  6. The system will automatically calculate how many units you’ll receive.
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  7. Review the details and tap Next.
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  8. Confirm your trade request.


After You Confirm

  • ✅ Completed: You’ll receive a confirmation email when your trade is executed.
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  • ❌ Failed: If your trade cannot be completed, we’ll notify you immediately.


Tracking Your Trades

You can view the progress of each trade in the app under Portfolio > View Transactions.

Trade statuses you may see:

  • REQUESTED – We’ve received your trade order.
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  • PROCESSING – Your trade is being executed.
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  • COMPLETED – Your trade is complete and funds are available in your wallet.


FAQs

How do I cancel a trade?

Once a trade is requested, it cannot be cancelled through the app. Please contact your Broker immediately by phone or email.

Can I set up a recurring trade?

At this time, recurring trades are not supported in the app.

If you want to set up a scheduled order (Dollar Cost Averaging),check out our scheduled order Guide.

*Please note the mobile app in only available for IOS and only available for download in Australia

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