# from an exchange to on-chain: buy, withdraw, then trade

Buy on the exchange, withdraw to a wallet on the network your next stop uses, then trade there: SOL on Solana for Axiom, Photon or Jupiter; USDC for Hyperliquid, on Arbitrum unless your exchange sends to Hyperliquid directly; ETH on Ethereum, bridged over, for Robinhood Chain. Each step has its own page below.

## 1. buy it

At the exchange, in the coin your next stop accepts. [How to buy crypto on binance](/exchanges/binance-buy/) offers card, P2P and bank transfer.

## 2. withdraw it

To your own wallet, on the network that wallet shows you for that coin. Pick the wrong one and the funds can be lost. [Sending crypto from an exchange to your own wallet](/exchanges/withdraw-to-wallet/) has the checks, [withdraw from binance to a wallet](/exchanges/binance-withdraw/) has one exchange's form, and [withdrew from binance on the wrong network](/exchanges/binance-wrong-network/) has what's recoverable.

## 3. take it where you trade

| to trade on | withdraw | then | the page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axiom | SOL on Solana | withdraw straight to the wallet Axiom shows under Deposit | [where deposit is on axiom](/axiom/deposit/) |
| Photon | SOL on Solana, to your own wallet | deposit it from that wallet into Photon's | [how depositing on photon works](/photon/deposit/) |
| Jupiter | SOL on Solana, to your own wallet | swap from that wallet on jup.ag | [slippage and priority fee on jupiter](/jupiter/settings/) |
| Hyperliquid | USDC on Arbitrum, unless the exchange lists Hyperliquid | deposit it, never under 5 USDC | [getting funds onto hyperliquid](/hyperliquid/bridge/) |
| Robinhood Chain | ETH on Ethereum | add chain 4663, then bridge it over | [add the network](/robinhood-chain/add-network/), [bridge onto it](/robinhood-chain/bridge/) |

Hyperliquid says many exchanges withdraw to it directly. Binance lists no Hyperliquid network for USDC, so from Binance it's Arbitrum. Hyperliquid says a deposit under 5 USDC is lost, not credited.

Robinhood Chain's canonical bridge brings ETH over from Ethereum, and deposits usually confirm within 10 minutes.

## nfts

OpenSea lists NFTs on Ethereum, Solana, Base, Robinhood Chain and many other chains, and says it can buy an NFT on one chain with funds on another. Withdraw the coin to a wallet OpenSea connects to, then follow [buying an NFT on opensea](/exchanges/opensea-buy/).

## related questions

- **How do I send crypto from an exchange to my own wallet?** Copy the address from the wallet's receive screen and pick the network the wallet showed you, not the cheapest one. A memo is only for a receiving side that asks for one. Send a small amount first, then the rest.
- **Which network do I pick to withdraw from Binance to my wallet?** The one your wallet receives on, never the cheapest: Solana for a Phantom Solana address, the chain you plan to use for an 0x address. The fee and minimum depend on the network and show on the form. Test small first.
- **How do I get EVM tokens onto Hyperliquid?** Get to Arbitrum USDC, then use Deposit in the app. There is no any-ERC20-in button. Do not send the token at a Hyperliquid address and hope.
- **Where is deposit on Axiom?** Click the labelled Deposit button in the top bar, not an arrow. It opens a panel titled Exchange, and its Deposit tab shows the address of the wallet Axiom generated for your account. Send SOL there, on Solana. Your old wallet's balance is not your Axiom balance.

## how we know: every number on this page

- Axiom is funded by depositing SOL into the wallet it shows **SOL** (https://docs.axiom.trade/getting-started/signup), checked 2026-09-26
- Photon is funded by a SOL deposit from your own funding wallet into the Photon trading wallet **funding** (https://pies-organization.gitbook.io/photon-trading/photon-on-sol), checked 2026-09-26
- Jupiter swaps on Solana from the site jup.ag **Solana** (https://docs.jup.ag/user-docs/trade/spot/ultra-mode.md), checked 2026-09-26
- many exchanges withdraw to Hyperliquid directly; otherwise USDC on Arbitrum is the common route **Arbitrum** (https://hyperliquid.gitbook.io/hyperliquid-docs/onboarding/how-to-start-trading), checked 2026-09-26
- Hyperliquid's USDC bridge minimum, and what happens below it **5** (https://hyperliquid.gitbook.io/hyperliquid-docs/for-developers/api/usdc), checked 2026-09-26
- on 26 Sep 2026 Binance listed no Hyperliquid network for USDC **none** (https://www.binance.com/bapi/capital/v1/public/capital/getNetworkCoinAll), checked 2026-09-26
- Robinhood Chain mainnet is chain ID 4663 with ETH as its currency **4663** (https://docs.robinhood.com/chain/add-network-to-wallet/), checked 2026-09-26
- ETH goes from Ethereum to Robinhood Chain over the canonical bridge, and deposits typically confirm within 10 minutes **10** (https://docs.robinhood.com/chain/bridging/), checked 2026-09-26
- OpenSea lists NFTs on Ethereum, Solana, Base, Robinhood Chain and many other chains **Ethereum** (https://support.opensea.io/en/articles/8867082-which-blockchains-are-compatible-with-opensea), checked 2026-09-27
- OpenSea can buy an NFT on one chain with funds on another **cross-chain** (https://support.opensea.io/en/articles/10827963-how-can-i-purchase-on-a-different-blockchain-using-opensea), checked 2026-09-27
- the exchange withdrawal has to use the same network the receiving wallet shows **same** (https://help.phantom.com/articles/4406393831187), checked 2026-09-26

## next

- [Where is deposit on Axiom?](https://apebrief.com/axiom/deposit/): Deposit is a labelled button in Axiom's top bar, not an arrow, and it opens a panel titled Exchange whose Deposit tab shows the address of the wallet Axiom generated for your account.
- [How do I get EVM tokens onto Hyperliquid?](https://apebrief.com/hyperliquid/bridge/): Most people do not need to bridge to Arbitrum first; check whether your exchange withdraws to Hyperliquid directly before you pay for a hop you do not need.
- [How do I bridge onto Robinhood Chain?](https://apebrief.com/robinhood-chain/bridge/): The canonical bridge is the native route in and out; deposits typically confirm within 10 minutes and withdrawals sit behind a seven day challenge period.
- [How do I buy an NFT on OpenSea with MetaMask?](https://apebrief.com/exchanges/opensea-buy/): Connect MetaMask on OpenSea, hold the gas token of the chain the NFT is on, and match the collection's contract before you click anything.

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