Which wallet works best with Hyperliquid?

The options

Option	Best at	Watch out for
Rabby	Signature previews, automatic network switching	Less familiar than MetaMask
MetaMask	Ubiquity, mobile app, hardware wallet support	Network switching is manual, prompts are vague
Coinbase Wallet	Moving funds from a Coinbase account	Keep the wallet and the exchange account distinct in your head
Trust Wallet	Mobile-first use	Fewer desktop conveniences
Phantom	Users who already hold Solana assets	Use its EVM side for Hyperliquid
Email login	Starting in under a minute, no extension	Access depends on the mailbox until you export the key
Hardware wallet via Rabby or MetaMask	Holding a serious balance	One extra confirmation step at setup

What you are actually signing

Two separate things happen, and conflating them is the source of most anxiety here.

Connecting shares your public address with the interface. It grants nothing.

Enable Trading is a gas-free signature that registers an agent key, so the interface can submit your orders without a wallet prompt on every one. The agent can place and cancel orders. It cannot withdraw your funds.

That separation is why trading here feels like a centralised exchange while custody stays with you. It is also why a phishing site imitating this flow is dangerous: a signature request that looks similar can be asking for something entirely different. Read what you sign, which is exactly the argument for Rabby.

The hardware wallet case

If the balance matters, use one. The friction is smaller than people expect, because the agent model means you are not confirming on the device for every order, only for the setup signature and for withdrawals.

Pair the device through Rabby or MetaMask, then use it as you would any other wallet. Your recovery phrase never touches the computer, which removes the entire category of malware that reads keys from a browser.

Email login, honestly assessed

It is genuinely convenient and it is newer than most guides acknowledge. Enter an address, type the six-digit code, and you are in with no extension and no signature step.

The trade-off: until you export the key, your access is tied to that mailbox. That is fine for trying the venue with a small amount. For a balance you would be upset to lose, export the key into a wallet you control, or start with a wallet in the first place.

Which to pick

Never used a wallet before and want to try the venue today. Email login. Export the key if you stay.

Want a proper setup without much fuss. Rabby. The signature previews will save you from something eventually.

Already have MetaMask and know it. Keep it. Add Arbitrum before you deposit.

Holding a meaningful balance. Hardware wallet, paired through Rabby or MetaMask.

Whichever you choose, apply a referral code before your first trade. It is the one step that expires, and it is worth four percent off your fees for as long as it lasts. The exact terms.