❎Cross-DEX CT : Hyperliquid to Lighter

Overview

DextraBot now introduces a groundbreaking feature - Cross-Exchange Copy Trading. You can now follow traders on Hyperliquid and automatically execute their trades on Lighter. This revolutionary capability allows you to leverage the best of both platforms while maintaining complete control over your trading execution.

Key Benefits

  • Platform Flexibility: Follow successful traders on Hyperliquid while executing trades on Lighter

  • Enhanced Liquidity: Access Lighter's liquidity pool while copying Hyperliquid strategies

  • Unified Management: Manage both Hyperliquid and Lighter wallets from a single interface

  • Real-time Synchronization: Seamless position mirroring across exchanges

Setting Up Lighter API Integration

Step 1: Generate Lighter API Keys

1.1 Access Lighter Platform

  1. Navigate to https://app.lighter.xyz/

  2. Connect your wallet to the platform

  3. Click on Tools dropdown in the top navigation bar

  4. Select API Keys from the menu

1.2 Create New API Key

  1. On the API Keys page, click "Generate API Key" button (top right corner)

  2. Set your API Key Index:

    • Enter any number between 2-254

    • Important: Indexes 0 (Desktop) and 1 (Mobile) are reserved

    • Example: Use "111" or any preferred number within the range

  3. Click Generate

1.3 Save Your Credentials

After generation, you'll receive:

  • API Key Index: Your chosen index number

  • Public Key: Your public API key

  • Private Key: Your private API key

⚠️ CRITICAL SECURITY NOTE:

  • Save your Private Key immediately - it won't be accessible after closing the popup

  • Store it in a secure location

  • Never share your Private Key with anyone

Step 2: Add Lighter Wallet to DextraBot

2.1 Access Wallet Management

  1. Open DextraBot and navigate to Wallet Management

  2. Click the "Add Account" button

  3. Select "Add API Wallet" option

2.2 Configure Lighter API Wallet

In the wallet generation popup:

  1. Select LIGHTER platform

  2. Enter your Wallet Name (for identification)

  3. Input your Login Address

  4. Enter your API Private Key (from Step 1.3)

  5. Enter your API Key Index (the number you chose, e.g., 111)

  6. Click Generate

Your Lighter wallet will now appear in the wallet list and be available for copy trading.

Configuring Cross-Exchange Copy Trading

Step 1: Access Copy Trade Module

  1. Navigate to Discover Wallets.

  2. Apply filters to find a trader that fits your criteria.

  3. Click the Copy Trade icon next to their wallet.

Step 2: Select Trading Platforms

2.1 Choose Target Platform

  1. In the "Select target platform" dropdown

  2. Choose Lighter as your execution platform

2.2 Select Your Wallet

  1. In the "Select your wallet" dropdown

  2. Choose the Lighter API wallet you added earlier

Step 3: Configure Trading Parameters

Method Selection

  • Method III (Mirror): Advanced mirroring with enhanced features (Only method works for Lighter)

Scaling Configuration

  • Set your position scaling percentage (up to 100%)

  • Note: Due to Lighter's infrastructure, maximum scaling is limited to 100%

Risk Management Settings

  1. Copy Increase as Open Position: Toggle ON to mirror position increases

  2. Stop Loss: Set your stop loss percentage

  3. Take Profit: Configure your take profit targets

  4. Include TWAP Orders: Enable/disable Time-Weighted Average Price orders

  5. Direction Filter: Choose ALL, LONG, or SHORT positions

  6. Future Listed Tokens: Toggle ON to include newly listed tokens

  7. Asset Management: Include or exclude specific assets (default: 182 assets)

  8. Run: Toggle ON to activate the copy trading bot

  9. Copy Current: Doesn't work on Lighter

Step 4: Apply Configuration

Click Apply to save your settings and activate cross-exchange copy trading.

Managing Your Wallets and Positions

Wallet Switching

In Wallet Management, you can easily switch between:

  • Hyperliquid wallets (marked with HYPERLIQUID badge)

  • Lighter wallets (marked with LIGHTER badge)

Position Monitoring

The Manage Positions section shows:

  • Open Positions: Active trades across both platforms

  • Position Details:

    • Coin/Trading pair

    • Position type (LONG/SHORT)

    • Size and value

    • Entry price and mark price

    • PnL (ROE%)

    • Margin and funding rates

Important Notes

Platform Limitations

  • Scaling Limit: Lighter infrastructure supports maximum 100% scaling

  • API Index Range: Must use indexes 2-254 (0-1 are reserved)

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