# Asset Classes

## **Introduction**

Lynx supports trading of various asset classes with leverage ranging from 2x to 500x. These include:

## **Asset Classes**

#### **Cryptocurrencies**

* **Market Times**: Crypto markets are open 24/7, enabling traders to trade at any time. However, when traditional stock markets are closed, cryptocurrency markets tend to experience lower trading volumes, which may result in reduced volatility.

#### **Forex**

* **Market Times**: Forex markets have specific operating hours and are not open for trading 24/7 like cryptocurrencies. Market hours have a direct effect on the functionality of the Lynx platform:
  * **Trading Restrictions**: Traders cannot open new positions when the markets are closed, even if trading pairs are supported.
  * **Liquidity Management**: Liquidity providers are unable to supply or withdraw liquidity for pools that include forex trading pairs during closed market hours.

<table><thead><tr><th width="176">Day of the Week</th><th>Market Open / Close (Eastern Time, New York)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Monday</td><td>Open all day</td></tr><tr><td>Tuesday</td><td>Open all day</td></tr><tr><td>Wednesday</td><td>Open all day</td></tr><tr><td>Thursday</td><td>Open all day</td></tr><tr><td>Friday</td><td>Closed from 4:30 PM  (ST) or 5:30 PM (DST)</td></tr><tr><td>Saturday</td><td>Closed all day</td></tr><tr><td>Sunday</td><td>Open from 5:00 PM (ST) or 6:00 PM (DST)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Additionally, there are the following **holidays** where market hours are altered:

1. Dece**mber 24th:** Closed from 4:30 PM (ST) or 5:30 PM (DST)
2. **December 25th:** Opened from 5:00 PM (ST) or 6:00 PM (DST)
3. **December 31st:** Closed from 4:30 PM (ST) or 5:30 PM (DST)
4. **January 1st:** Opened from 5:00 PM (ST) or 6:00 PM (DST)

## Supported Trading Pairs

Lynx supports a wide range of trading pairs across asset classes. The trading pairs, along with their pair\_ID and asset class, are listed below.

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The pair\_ID:

* Used for interacting directly with smart contracts.
* Includes pairs that are no longer listed, but kept for technical reasons.

<table><thead><tr><th>pair_ID</th><th>Asset Class</th><th>Asset</th><th data-type="checkbox">Active</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Crypto</td><td>BTC/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Crypto</td><td>ETH/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Crypto</td><td>BNB/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Crypto</td><td>FTM/USD</td><td>false</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Crypto</td><td>SOL/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>1001</td><td>Crypto</td><td>FLR/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>2004</td><td>Crypto</td><td>S/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>8001</td><td>Forex</td><td>EUR/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>8002</td><td>Forex</td><td>GBP/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>8003</td><td>Forex</td><td>AUD/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>8003</td><td>Forex</td><td>NZD/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>8101</td><td>Forex</td><td>USD/JPY</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>8102</td><td>Forex</td><td>USD/CHF</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>10001</td><td>Crypto - Cat Mode</td><td>BTC/USD</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>10002</td><td>Crypto - Cat Mode</td><td>ETH/USD</td><td>true</td></tr></tbody></table>

## **Trading Pair Configuration**

One of Lynx's key features is its ability to configure trading pairs uniquely for each collateral asset and network. For instance:

* **Collateral-Specific Pairing**: While Lynx supports BTC/USD, it can make this pair tradeable using USDC as collateral but not USDT, depending on configuration.
* **Network-Specific Pairing**: Similarly, Lynx can support BTC/USD trading with USDC on a specific blockchain network like Sonic while excluding it from another network like Fantom.

This flexibility allows Lynx to tailor its offerings to suit the requirements of different markets, ecosystems, and liquidity pools, ensuring an optimized trading experience across diverse platforms.