How to Trade Secondaries on Alta Exchange

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The private secondaries market is booming, with transaction volumes hitting $162B in 2024 — up 45% from 2023, and expected to reach $175–$220B in 2025. Strong pricing, rising participation, and ample capital are driving this surge, making secondaries a critical part of private market liquidity.

Yet the market remains opaque. Trust, access, and privacy challenges still limit deal flow — even for seasoned investors.

That is where Alta Exchange comes in, our secure platform connects you with thousands of accredited, pre-vetted buyers and sellers, enabling smooth, transparent secondary transactions.

Explore below to see how you can tap into this growing market with confidence!

📘 How to Buy Secondaries on Alta Exchange

Follow these simple steps to place and complete your buy order for digital assets on Alta Exchange.

Step 1: Select ‘Digital Assets (Buy)’ & Input Your Order

From the Trade tab, choose “Buy” to begin the purchase process.

• Select Buy Order.
• Enter your desired price and quantity for the asset.
• Click Continue to place your order.

📌 Note: For digital assets, all buy orders are firm and will proceed to settlement once submitted.

Step 3: View Order Details

After placing your order, you’ll land on the Order Details page, where you can track your order status and any required next steps.

• If your KYC is not yet completed, you will be prompted to complete it before proceeding with payment.
• If you’ve already completed KYC, proceed to payment.

Step 4: Make Payment

• Scroll down to see the total amount due.
• You will also receive a payment advice with the amount and bank details.

• Make the transfer to the stated bank account within 3 working days.
• Upload your proof of transfer directly on the platform.

Step 5: Track Your Order Status

• Once proof of payment is submitted, your order status will update to Processing Payment.
• After funds are received and verified, status will change to Completed.

Step 6: Matching & Completion

• Your order will be marked as Open while it is sent to the exchange for matching.
• When your order is fully matched, it will be marked as Closed.
• The matched asset will then appear in your Holdings.

✅ You’ve successfully completed your purchase!
If you have any questions, reach out to our support team for assistance.

📘 How to Sell Secondaries on Alta Exchange

If you're holding digital assets and looking to sell, follow these simple steps to submit your sell order.

Step 1: Go to Your Holdings

Navigate to your Dashboard or Portfolio to view the assets you currently hold.

Step 2: Select the Asset to Sell

• Find the asset you wish to sell.
• Click the Trade button next to the asset.
• Choose “Sell” to begin the process.

📌 Note: You must own the asset in your portfolio to submit a sell order.

Step 3: Input Sell Order

• Enter your desired price and quantity to sell.
• You cannot sell more than you currently hold.
• Click Continue to submit your order.

Step 4: Order Status & Matching

• Once submitted, your order will be listed as Open.
• When a buyer is matched, the order status will update to Filled.

Step 5: View Updated Holdings

• After your sell order is Filled, your Holdings will automatically update:
  • Quantity of the asset will decrease.
  • Purchase price and value will reflect the latest changes.

✅ Your sale is complete!
Alta Exchange makes it easy to manage liquidity in your private market investments.