Getting to Know MC Markets: The Platform, Its Five Product Lines and Where to Start
Learn what MC Markets is, what it offers and what sets it apart, so you can quickly get the big picture of the platform.
1. Platform Overview
MC Markets is a 24/7 multi-asset trading platform connecting crypto and traditional finance, transparent and verifiable. Its perpetual contracts cover not only crypto but also key global assets. When traditional markets close, trading can continue: crypto instruments can be traded around the clock, while traditional instruments follow the opening and closing hours of their real-world markets.
What does "verifiable" mean? The platform's proof of reserves is deployed on the Arbitrum network and uses two verification mechanisms: a Merkle tree and zk-SNARKs. The circuit that generates the proof has been audited by OtterSec, an independent security firm.
This means you can check for yourself whether your assets are included in the proof of reserves. Instead of just taking the platform's word that everything is fine, you can look it up yourself.
The platform's interface is available in 11 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese, Korean, French, Turkish, Vietnamese and Indonesian.
2. Five Product Lines
MC Markets offers a complete ecosystem, from trading to earning, across five product lines:
| Product | In one sentence | Suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetuals | Cover crypto, forex, indices, precious metals, energy and US stock reference prices; go long or short with leverage, with no expiry date | Traders who want to use leverage to go long or short |
| Spot | Buy and sell crypto assets directly with USDC | Users who want to hold actual crypto assets |
| Instant Swap | Swap instantly between different coins, with no wait for on-chain confirmation | Users who need to swap coins quickly |
| Earn | Flexible and Fixed-Term products: subscribe idle assets to earn interest, counted in the same token you deposit | Users who hold crypto assets but are not trading them for now |
| User Vault | Vaults created and run by managers with their own strategies. You subscribe with USDC for shares, subscriptions and redemptions settle at the daily NAV, and there is no lock-up. Principal is not protected and no fixed return is promised | Users who want a manager to run a strategy for their funds and can accept swings in NAV |
The top navigation has Buy Crypto, Swap, Trade (with Spot and Perps), Portfolio, Finance (which opens Earn) and Vault (with User Vault). If you hold fiat money and want to buy crypto directly, click Buy Crypto.
3. Supported Assets
- Perps Account: BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT and USDC can be used as collateral and margin, and all contracts settle in USDC
- Spot trading: a range of crypto trading pairs, all quoted in USDC
- Instant Swap: swap between BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT and USDC
4. Our Tagline
A 24/7 Multi-Asset Trading Platform Connecting Crypto and Traditional Finance
When traditional markets close, trading can continue.
5. Where to Start
Not sure where to begin? We suggest this order:
- Sign up and complete identity verification
- Turn on 2FA (two-factor authentication) to protect your account
- Deposit a small amount to get familiar with deposits and withdrawals
- Start with spot trading to learn the interface and how it works
- Try perpetual contract trading when you are ready
Further Reading
- Account Structure and Fund Transfers: Moving Funds Between Spot and Perps, and Subscribing to Earn and User Vaults
- Account Types: the Standard Account and the Plus Account
- How to Verify MC Markets' Reserves Yourself? A Hands-On Merkle Tree and Arbiscan Guide
Risk Warning
Perpetual contracts let you go long or short with leverage. Leverage increases the size of your trade, and price moves can lead to significant losses. Traditional instruments follow the opening and closing hours of their real-world markets: prices can move while a market is closed, and may jump straight to a new level when it reopens. Only use funds you can afford to lose.
Disclaimer
This article is for general informational and educational purposes only and may not apply to the regulations or products available in your region. It does not constitute investment, financial, or trading advice of any kind, nor an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any digital asset.
Trading digital assets involves high risk, prices can be extremely volatile, and you may lose all of your invested capital. Leveraged trading can result in losses exceeding your initial deposit. Past performance is not indicative of, and does not guarantee, future results.
You should make investment decisions independently based on your own financial situation and risk tolerance, and consult a licensed professional adviser where necessary. While we strive to ensure the accuracy of the information in this article, MC Markets accepts no liability for any errors or omissions, or for any loss you may suffer from using or relying on this information.