How to Trade Crypto, Forex & Commodities On-chain Using gTrade (Gains Network)

Welcome to the most comprehensive and user-friendly guide on how to trade on gTrade — the decentralized, high-leverage synthetic trading platform powered by Gains Network. Whether you’re a crypto scalper, forex swing trader, or DeFi degenerate chasing 1000x leverage, this guide will walk you through every step of trading on gTrade, backed by real mechanics, intuitive visuals, and smart trading strategy.

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What is gTrade?

gTrade is the flagship product of Gains Network, a decentralized synthetic derivatives platform that enables leveraged trading on 290+ pairs across:

• 🪙 Crypto (BTC, ETH, memecoins)

• 🌍 Forex (Majors, Minors, Exotics)

• ⚙️ Commodities (Gold, Oil, Silver)

Key highlights:

• 🔥 Up to 150x leverage on crypto, 1000x on forex, and 250x on commodities

• 🧮 Zero-slippage trades on BTC/ETH

• ⚖️ Oracle-based pricing with Chainlink

• 🌐 Multichain support: Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Solana, and more

• 🧾 Synthetic architecture using gDAI vault and $GNS tokenomics

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Step-by-Step: How to Trade on gTrade

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1️⃣ Select Your Network

Choose from:

✅ Pro Tip: For the smoothest DeFi experience, try gTrade on Solana — gasless trading and 1-click setup.

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2️⃣ Choose Your Pair

• Over 290+ synthetic pairs

• Categories:

  • 🪙 Crypto (BTC, ETH, DOGE, PEPE…)

  • 💱 Forex (USD/JPY, EUR/USD…)

  • 🛢️ Commodities (XAU/USD, WTI…)

  • 🌐 Indices, Stocks (Coming soon)

🧠 Want 500x leverage on DEGEN pairs like SOL or PEPE? gTrade’s got you.

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3️⃣ Analyze Trading Charts

• Candlestick timeframes: 1m → 1D

• Fully customizable UI

• Real-time oracle-based pricing

📊 Pro Tip: Use multi-timeframe confirmations before high-leverage entries.

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4️⃣ Decide Trade Direction

• 📈 Long = Price goes up → Profit

• 📉 Short = Price goes down → Profit

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5️⃣ Select Trade Type

🛑 Limit & Stop Limit use gTrade’s oracle pricing with guaranteed execution (on majors).

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6️⃣ Provide Collateral

• Collateral = the amount you’re risking

• All positions are isolated, meaning no risk of liquidation on other trades

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7️⃣ Adjust Leverage

• Max leverage per asset:

  • 💰 Crypto: Up to 150x

  • 🛢️ Commodities: Up to 250x

  • 💱 Forex: Up to 1000x

📈 Leverage is applied only to the provided collateral, making capital use efficient.

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8️⃣ Set Stop Loss / Take Profit

• Up to 75% SL and 900% TP

• SL/TP are guaranteed on BTC & ETH pairs

🚨 This is your core risk management tool. Always use SL.

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9️⃣ Review Fees & Spread

📌 Spreads and dynamic price impacts are shown live in the trade panel.

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1️⃣0️⃣ Execute the Trade

• Submit transaction → Sign with wallet

• Fully onchain = Transparent, auditable execution

💡 On Solana: Set up 1-click trading with USDC balance + PIN. No gas fees needed.

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1️⃣1️⃣ Monitor & Manage Trades

• Adjust TP/SL

• Check PnL in real time

• Review borrowing fees

• View liquidation price (calculated live)

🧮 Liquidation Price = Open Price -/+ (Based on collateral, SL, leverage & fees)

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gTrade Fee Breakdown

🟠 Borrowing Fees = Variable per pair and open interest imbalance 📉 Liquidation thresholds adjust based on leverage and asset class

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Why Trade on gTrade?

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$GNS Token Utility

The $GNS token is the engine behind gTrade’s incentive system.

• 💰 55% of trading fees → Buyback & Burn

• 🔥 A % of trader losses → Burn mechanism

• 🎯 Stake $GNS to earn revenue share

• ⚖️ Future DAO governance & product proposals

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Example Trade Walkthrough

You LONG ETH/USD with:

• 250 DAI Collateral

• 10x Leverage = 2,500 DAI Position Size

📈 ETH moves up 1% → You gain 25 DAI
💸 Closing Fee (0.06%) = 1.5 DAI
🧾 Net Profit = 25 – 1.5 – borrowing = ~23.5 DAI
🧮 Total Return = ~273.5 DAI back to your wallet

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Solana-Specific Features

• ⚡ 1-Click Trading (PIN-based)

• 💸 Gasless Execution (fees from USDC balance)

• 🧪 DEGEN 500x leverage pairs

• 🧵 Solana-native tokens supported (NFT, AI, etc.)

Try it: https://sol.gains.trade/

Connect a Solana wallet e.g. Solflare‘s Solana Snap MetaMask wallet extension. 

Deposit USDC and start trading. 

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📈 Final Verdict

✅ Best for: Advanced traders, high-leverage degens, risk-savvy forex/casino-style speculators
🚫 Not ideal for: Beginners without proper risk management discipline

Start trading on gTrade now.