How to Trade Crypto on MEXC: Spot, Margin & Futures Guide

Spot Trading on MEXC

What Is Spot Trading?

Spot trading involves buying and selling digital assets in real-time at current market prices. Transactions settle immediately upon order execution.

How to Place Spot Orders (PC)

1. Navigate to Trade > Spot.

   Ensure tokens are transferred to your Spot Wallet from other accounts (Fiat, Margin, Futures) or deposited via third-party services.

2. Select a trading pair (e.g., BTC/USDT).

3. Choose an order type:

   • Limit Order: Set your preferred price and quantity.
   • Market Order: Execute instantly at the best available price.
   • Stop-Limit Order: Trigger a limit order when the market hits a specified price.
4. Monitor orders under Limit Orders, Stop-Limit, or Order History.

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How to Place Spot Orders (Mobile App)

1. Tap Trade > Spot.
2. Select a trading pair (e.g., BTC/USDT).
3. Choose Limit or Stop-Limit, enter price/quantity, and confirm.

Margin Trading on MEXC

What Is Margin Trading?

Margin trading allows users to trade assets with borrowed funds, amplifying gains (or losses).

Steps to Start Margin Trading

1. Activate Margin Account: Go to Trade > Margin > Open Margin Account.
2. Transfer Assets: Move collateral (e.g., BTC, USDT) to your Margin Wallet.
3. Borrow Funds: Select tokens to borrow, specify amount, and confirm.

4. Trade:

   • Long: Borrow funds to buy an asset, expecting price appreciation.
   • Short: Borrow an asset to sell high and repurchase low.
5. Repay Loans: Navigate to Assets > Margin Account > Repay.

Auto Mode vs. Normal Mode

• Auto Mode: System manages loans/repayments automatically.
• Normal Mode: Manual control over borrowing and trading.

Stop-Limit Orders in Margin Trading

Set trigger and limit prices to automate trades. Example:

• Trigger: $2,700 (BTC)
• Limit: $2,500
• Action: Buy 35 BTC if triggered.

Futures Trading on MEXC

Coin-Margined Perpetual Contracts (PC & Mobile)

1. Access Futures from the trading interface.
2. Select a contract (e.g., BTC/USDT).
3. Transfer funds from Spot to Futures Wallet if needed.

4. Place orders:

   • Limit/Market/Stop-Limit
   • Adjust leverage (up to 125x).

5. Choose margin mode:

   • Cross Margin: Shared across positions.
   • Isolated Margin: Risk-limited to initial margin.

Order Types

• Limit/Market/Stop-Limit
• Stop-Loss/Take-Profit
• Immediate or Cancel (IOC)

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FAQs

1. What’s the difference between Spot and Margin Trading?

Spot trading uses your own funds, while margin trading leverages borrowed capital for higher exposure.

2. How does MEXC’s Auto Margin Mode work?

The system automatically borrows/repays funds based on your available balance and order size.

3. Can I change leverage on open futures positions?

Yes! Adjust leverage in Cross Margin mode anytime.

4. What happens if my margin position is liquidated?

In Isolated Margin mode, only the position’s collateral is lost.

5. How do Stop-Limit orders protect my trades?

They automate buy/sell actions at predefined prices to lock profits or limit losses.

6. Is futures trading available on the MEXC app?

Yes! Follow the same steps as the PC version.

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