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# Perpetual Trading

Trade everything with leverage.

Perp DEX is a **multi-asset trading platform** that allows users to trade **leveraged perpetual contracts across multiple financial markets**. The platform brings together traditional finance and crypto markets, enabling users to **access different asset classes from a single platform**.

Through perpetual contracts, users can open **long or short positions based on price movements** without needing to directly own the underlying assets, while using leverage to execute their trading strategies.

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#### Supported Asset Classes

On Zion Perp DEX, users will be able to trade **leveraged perpetual contracts** across the following markets:

**1. Crypto**\
Trade perpetual contracts on major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other leading digital assets. Users can take positions based on both bullish and bearish market movements.

**2. Stocks**\
Users can trade perpetual contracts on **popular global stocks**, including major technology companies and well-known global brands.

**3. Commodities**\
Open leveraged positions on **commodities** such as gold, silver, and oil.

**4. Indices**\
Trade perpetual contracts on **global market indices** such as the S\&P 500, NASDAQ, and other major indices.

**5. Forex**\
Users can trade **major currency pairs** like EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and other global forex pairs with leverage.

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#### Key Features

**Leveraged Trading**\
Zion Perp DEX allows users to open **leveraged positions**, enabling more efficient use of capital.

**Long and Short Positions**\
Traders can **profit from both rising and falling markets** by opening long or short positions.

**Perpetual Contracts**\
Perpetual contracts have **no expiration date**, allowing users to hold positions as long as they choose.

**Multi-Market Access on One Platform**\
Zion Perp DEX combines crypto and traditional financial markets to provide a **multi-asset trading experience** on a single platform.

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#### Purpose

The Perpetual Trading feature is designed to allow users to **access multiple financial markets from one platform**, apply advanced trading strategies, and experience a **flexible leveraged trading environment**.

Technical details, leverage levels, and supported assets will be announced with the platform’s official launch.