About Merkle

Merkle, Seamless Leveraged Trading for Everyone.

• Mobile-first, Simplified Trading UX

• 150x Leverage, Lowest Fees

• Get started with just $1

With over $29B in trading volume, serving over 160K traders worldwide, Merkle is one of the fastest growing leverage trading platform. We're pushing boundaries with industry-leading leverage of up to 150x, powered by a robust, decentralized trading infrastructure.

Our mission is to transform leveraged trading into a seamless, intuitive, and delightful experience for everyone. We’re not just building another exchange — we’re creating a daily companion for the modern retail trader.

Why Trade on Merkle?

🎉 60+ Trading Pairs, 150x Leverage

Trade BTC with 150x leverage, or long SOL with 150x leverage. We offer the highest leverages in the market; up to 150x on crypto and up to 1,000x on forex.

💰 Massive Trading Rewards

At Merkle Trade, everyone's getting paid to trade. Join trading competitions & raffles hosted every two weeks and earn insanely generous rewards.

🔥 Lowest Fees, Minimal Spread, Optimal Execution

Trade BTC, ETH with fees only 3-6bps (other crypto: 4-8bps) and 0 spread. Simply set the collateral and leverage, and hit the trade button. We'll take care of the rest with best execution.

🔐 Decentralized Security

Merkle Trade is a decentralized protocol based on audited, open-source smart contracts running on Aptos blockchain. You retain custody of your assets, with no centralized risks or third-party control.

Builders, Backers, Partners

🦹‍♂️ Built by Serial Global Hitmakers from Amazon, Kakao, and Nexon

Merkle Trade's core contributors consist of consumer product builders with decades of experience, crafting products used by over tens of million users at companies like Amazon, Kakao and Nexon.

Follow our co-founders Ye and Patrick on X.

🐦‍🔥 $2.1M Seed Led by Hashed, Arrington Capital

Merkle Trade team has raised a seed investment of $2.1M, co-led by Hashed and Arrington Capital, with participation from Morning Star Ventures, Amber Group, Aptos Labs, Dorahacks, and Re7 Capital.

🌐 Powered by Aptos, Pyth, TradingView

Merkle Trade's charting solutions are powered by TradingView, a charting platform for the global community. In addition to charts like BTCUSD, advanced analytical tools like the Economic Calendar or Stock Screener allow you to make trades based on comprehensive market analysis.

Start Trading!

Start trading on app.merkle.trade, or read Getting started guide.