# Supported Markets

## Overview

**Current trading options:** Perpetual futures trading, Hyperliquid DEX integration, 185+ major trading pairs, non-custodial execution

**Primary exchanges:** Hyperliquid DEX (Decentralized Perpetual Exchange)

## Perpetual Futures Markets

### Available Perpetuals

**Major perpetuals:** BTC-PERP, ETH-PERP, SOL-PERP, AVAX-PERP, ARB-PERP **Additional pairs:** 185+ perpetual futures including major cryptocurrencies and DeFi tokens **Full list:** View all available pairs in the trading interface

### Perpetual Trading Features

**Order types:** Market orders, limit orders, stop-limit orders, TWAP orders **Execution:** Direct Hyperliquid DEX integration, non-custodial trading, real-time order book access **Leverage:** Up to 45x leverage with dynamic margin requirements

## Exchange Integration

### Hyperliquid DEX

**Primary trading venue:** Decentralized perpetual exchange, on-chain order book, high liquidity, low fees

**Features:** Non-custodial (you control keys), no KYC required, 24/7 trading, instant settlements

**Fee structure:** Maker: 0.015% (rebate), Taker: 0.045%, No deposit/withdrawal fees

### Future Exchange Support

**Coming soon:** Uniswap, Pancakeswap, Raydium + additional DEX integrations.

## Market Conditions

### Volatility Levels

**Indicators:** View in app dashboard, ATR-based measurements, historical comparisons **Trading implications:** High volatility: Wider stops, smaller positions, low volatility: Tighter stops, normal sizing, extreme volatility: Consider pausing

### Market Regimes

| Regime          | Characteristics            | Best Strategy   | Predictability          |
| --------------- | -------------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------- |
| **Trending**    | Clear directional movement | Trend-following | Higher profit potential |
| **Range-bound** | Price oscillates in range  | Mean reversion  | More predictable        |
| **Choppy**      | No clear direction         | Reduce activity | Difficult trading       |

## Adding New Markets

### Request New Markets

**How to request:** 1. Settings → Feedback, 2. Specify desired market/pair, 3. Explain use case, 4. Community voting **Criteria:** Sufficient liquidity, reliable price feeds, community demand, technical feasibility

### Market Launch Process

**When new markets added:** 1. Announcement (1 week notice), 2. Testing period (paper trading), 3. Limited launch (reduced leverage), 4. Full availability

## Market Information Resources

### In-App Resources

**Market overview:** Dashboard → Markets, real-time prices, volume rankings, top gainers/losers **Trading interface:** Detailed order book, recent trade history, technical charts, market statistics

### External Resources

**Market analysis:** CoinMarketCap, CoinGecko, TradingView, Messari **News:** CryptoPanic, CoinDesk, The Block, Twitter/X crypto community

## Best Practices by Market

### BTC/ETH Trading

**Characteristics:** Lower volatility, higher liquidity, tighter spreads

**Strategy recommendations:**

* Suitable for all experience levels with clear market structure
* Can use higher leverage safely (5-10x) due to lower volatility
* Good for trend following strategies with established patterns
* Reliable technical analysis with consistent price action

### Altcoin Trading

**Characteristics:** Higher volatility, variable liquidity, wider spreads

**Strategy recommendations:** More experience recommended due to higher complexity, use lower leverage (2-5x) for risk management, excellent for momentum strategies that capitalize on volatility, research fundamental catalysts for better timing, and always use stop losses for protection.

### Perpetuals vs Spot

| Use Case      | Perpetuals             | Spot                 |
| ------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------- |
| **Leverage**  | Want leverage          | No leverage desired  |
| **Timeframe** | Short-term trading     | Long-term holding    |
| **Risk**      | Higher (funding costs) | Lower risk tolerance |
| **Hedging**   | Hedging needs          | Avoid funding costs  |

## Market Updates

### Monitoring Changes

**Stay informed about:** New market additions, delisted pairs, leverage changes, fee updates, trading hours modifications

**Notification channels:** In-app announcements, email updates, Discord/Telegram, Twitter

### Market Status

**Check real-time status:** <https://status.quantsedge.com>

**Monitor:** Exchange connectivity, API availability, planned maintenance

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**Trade across diverse crypto markets** with QuantsEdge. Start with major pairs (BTC/ETH) and expand as you gain experience.

**Related:** [Trading Basics](/quantsedge-docs/trading-bots/bots.md) | [Risk Management](/quantsedge-docs/trading-fundamentals/risk-management.md) | [Fee Structure](/quantsedge-docs/reference/fee-structure.md)


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