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Trading Perpetuals on Moonlander

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What is Moonlander?

Moonlander is a decentralised perpetuals trading protocol built on the Cronos EVM and zkEVM networks. It lets users trade perpetuals with near-instant transactions and low fees.

How do I trade on Moonlander?

To trade on Moonlander:

  1. From the home screen, go to Perpetuals > Select trading pair. Ensure that the protocol is set to Moonlander.

  2. Select your desired trading pair

  3. Fill in these parameters:

    1. Trading direction: Select Up or Down to open a long or short position, respectively

    2. Trade Amount: The amount you want to trade

    3. Leverage: Adjust the leverage for your trade

  4. Tap Trade now to submit your order

Once your order is filled, you will receive an in-app notification. Go to My trades to track your positions

Are my perpetuals trades executed on Moonlander?

Yes. If you select Moonlander as the protocol when trading perpetuals, your orders are executed by Moonlander. Please refer to the Moonlander documentation for more details.

What order types does Crypto.com Onchain support on Moonlander?

Scenario

Order Type

Details

Opening a trade

Market order

Executes at the current market price to open a position immediately

Limit order

Places an order at a specified price to open a position:

  • A Buy Limit order executes at the specified price or lower

  • A Sell Limit order executes at the specified price or higher

Closing a trade

Market order

Manually close an open position instantly by placing a Market order

Take-Profit Market order

A trigger order that executes when your specified Take-Profit price is met, closing the position to realise profits

Stop-Loss Market order

A trigger order that executes when your specified Stop-Loss price is reached, closing the position to limit losses

How are liquidations handled?

Moonlander handles all liquidations directly. For more details, please visit the Moonlander documentation.

Can I open multiple long and short positions, even on the same trading pair?

Yes, Moonlander lets you open multiple positions in different directions concurrently, even on the same trading pair. Each trade is treated as an isolated position, giving you the flexibility to manage them individually.

How do I deposit USDC into my Onchain Wallet?

To deposit USDC into your Onchain Wallet:

  • From the home screen, go to Wallet > Receive > Ethereum address > Cronos address

  • To obtain your Cronos EVM address, either:

    • Tap the ‘QR code’ icon and scan the code with the wallet you are sending USDC from

    • Tap the ‘copy’ icon and paste the address into the wallet

You will receive the USDC in your Onchain Wallet once the transaction is processed.

Why aren't all trading pairs from Moonlander available in the Onchain Wallet?

Only selected trading pairs are listed at the moment. More pairs may be added based on demand and market conditions.

Why does every position require a Take Profit price?

Moonlander enforces a built-in profit cap of 500% on all positions. As a result, a default Take Profit price is automatically set for every position you open.

What are the fees associated with trading perpetuals on Moonlander?

Crypto.com Onchain charges fees on every position you open:

  • A 0.1% service fee applies to each position up to 100x leverage

  • A flat fee of US$1 applies to each position above 100x leverage

Please refer here for Moonlander’s trading fees.

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