Derivatives exchange

GMX

Decentralized spot and perpetual exchange on Arbitrum, Avalanche and MegaETH that trades against liquidity pools.

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

GMX key facts

CategoryDerivatives exchange
ChainsArbitrum, Avalanche, MegaETH
PlatformsWeb, API
CustodyNon-custodial
Fees0.04% or 0.06% of position size to open or close
ChainsArbitrum, Avalanche, MegaETH
Security auditsGuardian (primary) and other firms, reports on GitHub
About

What is GMX?

GMX is a decentralized spot and perpetual exchange on Arbitrum, Avalanche and MegaETH with up to 100x leverage. Trades fill against GM and GLV liquidity pools at Chainlink oracle prices, not an order book. The position fee is 0.04% or 0.06% of size, depending on whether the trade balances long and short open interest.

GMX usage

Total value locked$244.6M-0.5% in 7 days
Fees paid, 24h$88,567
Fees paid, 30d$4.4M
Chains5

From DefiLlama (TVL) (fees users paid), updated Sep 26, 2026.

Derivatives exchangeNon-custodialWebAPI

GMX pros and cons

Pros
  • Position fee of 0.04% when a trade reduces open-interest imbalance
  • Oracle pricing avoids liquidations on brief spread spikes
  • Liquidity providers earn 63% of fees on Arbitrum and Avalanche
Cons
  • 0.06% position fee when a trade adds to the imbalance
  • Borrowing and funding fees add to holding costs
  • Price impact applies on large orders

GMX FAQ

What is GMX?

GMX is a decentralized spot and perpetual exchange on Arbitrum, Avalanche and MegaETH with up to 100x leverage. Trades fill against GM and GLV liquidity pools at Chainlink oracle prices, not an order book. The position fee is 0.04% or 0.06% of size, depending on whether the trade balances long and short open interest.

How much value is locked in GMX?

$244.6M according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026. It is deployed on 5 chains: Arbitrum, Avalanche, MegaETH, Botanix, Solana.

How much does GMX cost?

0.04% or 0.06% of position size to open or close, according to GMX’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).

How much do users pay GMX in fees?

$4.4M over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Sep 26, 2026.

Does GMX hold my funds?

No. GMX is non-custodial: you keep your funds in your own wallet and sign each transaction.

Sources

  1. GMX: official site
  2. GMX: Docs, Fees
  3. GMX: Docs
  4. GMX: Docs, Security
  5. DefiLlama

How this page works

Sources: GMX: official site, GMX: Docs, Fees, GMX: Docs. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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