How to Deposit
How to deposit funds on Yellow.pro — the direct flow for external wallets and the two-step flow for Google Sign-in accounts.
How you deposit depends on how you signed in. Use the tab that matches your account type. For the supported network, assets, and confirmation requirements, see Supported Networks, Assets & Limits.
Deposits using an external wallet send funds directly into your Trading Account (Spot Account). You do not use Account Balance (Yellow Wallet), and no extra transfer step is required before trading.
Before you start
Your external wallet must be connected to your Yellow.pro account.
Ensure you have enough balance for the deposit, plus native gas (such as ETH) for the network fee.
Only the Ethereum network is supported.
ERC-20 token deposits may require both an Approval and a Deposit transaction (see below).
All deposits require 15 blockchain confirmations before being credited.
Step 1 — Open the Deposit page
Open
yellow.pro/assets/deposit.Your connected wallet appears automatically under Select Wallet.
Select the asset under Select Asset.
Confirm the network (Ethereum).
Enter the amount, or click MAX.
Review the estimated network fee shown below the amount field.
Step 2 — Approve or Deposit
Depending on whether you've previously approved this token, the button shows either Approve or Deposit.
Approve — authorises Yellow.pro to access the selected token. No funds move. Once confirmed, the button changes to Deposit.
Deposit — the actual transfer of funds into your Trading Account (
Spot Account). Confirm it in your wallet. After 15 confirmations, your funds appear and are ready for Spot trading.
To trade Perpetuals, transfer funds from Trading Account (Spot Account) → Perpetual Account on the Assets page (internal, instant).
With Google Sign-in, Yellow.pro creates a Yellow Wallet for you. Deposits arrive first in your Account Balance (Yellow Wallet) and must then be moved to your Trading Account (Spot Account) before trading.
Before you start
Your deposit address is shown on the Deposit page as both a QR code and a copyable address.
Only the Ethereum network is supported — deposits sent on the wrong network cannot be recovered.
Funds do not go directly to your Trading Account; they arrive in Account Balance first.
Step 1 — Deposit to your Account Balance
Open
yellow.pro/assets/deposit.Select the asset and confirm the network (Ethereum).
Copy your deposit address or scan the QR code.
Send funds from your external wallet or exchange to that address.
Wait for the transaction to confirm (15 blockchain confirmations).
Once confirmed, your funds appear under Account Balance on the Assets page.
Always confirm the network shown on Yellow.pro matches the network you're sending from. Deposits sent on the wrong network may not be credited and cannot be reversed.
Step 2 — Move funds to your Trading Account
Open
yellow.pro/assets.Click Transfer.
Select Account Balance as the source and Trading Account (
Spot Account) as the destination.Choose the asset and amount, then confirm.
Once completed, your funds are available for trading. To trade Perpetuals, transfer again from Trading Account → Perpetual Account (internal, instant).
Understanding Approval vs Deposit Transactions
When depositing ERC-20 tokens such as USDT or WBTC from an external wallet, you may be asked for two separate wallet confirmations. They serve different purposes:
Purpose
Grants token access permission
Transfers funds into Trading Account
Do funds move?
No
Yes
Always required?
Only if no active approval exists
Yes
Deposit completed after this step?
No
Yes
If only the Approval is completed, your funds stay in your wallet — return to the Deposit page and complete the Deposit transaction.
If you've previously approved a token and the approval is still active, the Approval step is skipped.
Native ETH deposits don't require an Approval — only the Deposit transaction.
Why Google Sign-in Uses a Two-Step Flow
Google Sign-in users operate through a smart contract wallet (the Yellow Wallet). Deposits arrive there first as Account Balance (Yellow Wallet) — stored securely but not yet tradable — and must be transferred to the Trading Account (Spot Account) before Spot trading. This gives clear visibility of where funds are, and lets the Yellow Wallet be managed independently on Yellow.com. External wallet users skip this step entirely. See Understanding Your Balances for the full model.
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