# Transfers
Asset transfers from trading to consumption accounts. Transfers are one-way.
## Transfer to consumption
> Transfers a specified quantity of an instrument from trading account to consumption account.
```json
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```
## List transfer history
> Returns transfer histories for authenticated user.
```json
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```
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