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# getBalances

> Fetch USDC balance, ETH balance, and USDC allowance for an Ostium trader.

```ts theme={null}
const balances = await client.getBalances();
```

In read-only mode:

```ts theme={null}
await client.getBalances('0xTraderAddress');
```

The response contains:

* `usdc`
* `eth`
* `allowance`

## Response schema

```ts theme={null}
interface Response {
  usdc: string;
  eth: string;
  allowance: string;
}
```