GMX attracts over 14,000 liquidity providers earning from three revenue streams: market-making, swaps, and borrowing fees.
SOL/USD pool performance highlights:
- $11M in liquidity at ~90% utilization
- 32.52% Fee APR over the last month
- Extra 38% APR above benchmark (corrected from initial 3.8%)
- Significantly outperforming JLP
Key advantages for liquidity providers:
- Receive 63% of all trading fees
- Lower impermanent loss vs typical AMMs
- Consistently outperform benchmark LP positions
- Limited exposure to trader P&L due to balanced Open Interest
GMX V2 features:
- Balanced Open Interest through LP/trader incentives
- Adaptive Funding mechanism
- Generally positive long-term returns
Users can bridge SOL tokens to Arbitrum via PortalBridge and deposit directly into the SOL/USD pool.
Analyze performance data on the GMX V2 LP Analytics Dashboard.
Here are 7 essential updates from GMX this Summer: 1️⃣ Introducing GMX Express: fast onchain trading with an interruption-free, gasless user experience 2️⃣ 16 New Markets Live: AERO, BRETT, KAS, OKB, CVX, HBAR, CRO, ALGO, SPX6900, MNT, PUMP, XMR, MOODENG, PI, CRV, and DOLO 3️⃣
A new market is live on GMX: 🔸 CRO/USD (Cronos) Go Long or Short on the token from Cronos Chain, directly from your self-custody wallet. $CRO @Cryptocom 1/2
Long or Short the S&P 500 on GMX-Solana: now live.
GMXSOL has launched the first RWA Perpetual Contract Market – SPY/USD (S&P 500 ETF) 🚀 Prices powered by @chainlink and risk parameters provided by @chaoslabs . More RWA markets coming soon! Stay tuned.
Introducing a new market for traders and LPs: 🔸 AERO/USD from @AerodromeFi Trade AERO perps with up to 50x leverage and low fees, while minimising counterparty risk and enjoying fast onchain execution. 1/2 $AERO
Now Live: a new meme market for traders and liquidity providers: 🔸 SPX6900/USD Go Long or Short on #SPX6900 straight from your own wallet, and experience the optimised execution speed and UX of GMX on Arbitrum. 1/2
Arbitrum has launched DRIP, rewarding actions that help grow the DeFi ecosystem. Here's how GMX users benefit: 🔸On Morpho, our popular gmETH (WETH-USDC) liquidity token, with over $100 million in liquidity, is now eligible for incentives. 🔸On Dolomite, gmETH will soon qualify
Introducing DRIP - The DeFi Renaissance Incentive Program! A huge DeFi program that rewards real DeFi actions on Arbitrum, starting with Season 1: Leverage Looping Strategy 💧 Deposit ETH/stables 💧 Borrow & loop 💧 Repeat Join the Renaissance now 👇 arbitrumdrip.com
Four new perp markets are now live, bringing the total number of tradable assets on GMX to 87: 🔹 @MorphoLabs 🔹 @MoonwellDeFi 🔹 @AskVenice 🔹 @Chainlink 1/3 👇
Introducing a new market for traders and LPs: 🔸 KAS/USD - from the Kaspa blockchain Trade KAS perps with leverage, straight from your self-custody EVM wallet on GMX. No deposit required, minimal spread, low fees, and transparently fair pricing. $KAS @Kaspaunchained
Now Live: 🔸 CVX/USD Long or Short the @ConvexFinance token with up to 50x leverage, and enjoy the self-custodial onchain trading experience of GMX on Arbitrum. 1/2 $CVX
Introducing a new market on GMX for traders and LPs: 🔸 MNT/USD from @Mantle_Official Trade seamless MNT perpetual swaps directly from your self-custody wallet, no depositing required. Now live on @Arbitrum. $MNT 1/4
GMX Seeks CEO to Lead Protocol Strategy and Growth
**GMX is hiring its first CEO** in what the protocol calls a "governance milestone." **The Role:** - Lead protocol strategy and operations - Formalize organizational structure - Strengthen partnerships - Guide expansion phase for the established DeFi perpetuals exchange **Requirements:** - Proven leadership experience - Understanding of decentralized infrastructure - Track record of scaling protocols **Application Details:** - Open to qualified candidates from any background - Full profile available on [GMX Governance forum](https://gov.gmx.io/t/ceo-search-applications-are-now-open-deadline-april-3-2026/5064) - Deadline: April 3, 2026 This marks a significant step in GMX's evolution as it transitions from a purely decentralized governance model to a hybrid structure with formal leadership.
GMX DAO Continues Token Buyback Program with 16,250 GMX Repurchased

**GMX DAO Token Buyback Update** The GMX DAO has repurchased **16,250 $GMX tokens** for approximately $111,000 between March 11-17, 2026, at an average price of $6.83 per token. **Program Totals (March 5-17):** - 29,780 GMX tokens re-acquired - Total investment: ~$200,000 - Blended average price: $6.72 per token This marks the continuation of GMX's systematic buyback program, with the DAO steadily accumulating tokens at prices ranging from $6.62 to $6.83 throughout March. The buyback demonstrates the protocol's commitment to managing its token supply and supporting token value for its community.
GMX Activates $5 Buy-Wall Floor with 1M Token Support Through March 25
**GMX has deployed a strategic buy-wall floor at $5 per token, backed by 1 million GMX tokens from the Treasury.** The initiative runs from March 18-25 and represents the next phase of GMX's 'Strategic Plan to Restore Price Discovery.' The protocol has already completed its liquidity consolidation and shifted buybacks to centralized exchanges for continuous execution. **Key Details:** - Buy orders will activate automatically if GMX trades at or below $5 - Execution spans both on-chain venues and CEXs via iceberg orders - Funds approved through Tally governance vote - Assets secured in GMX multi-sig wallet managing Protocol-Owned Liquidity The buy-wall aims to absorb excess supply pressure while potentially accumulating tokens at favorable prices. This defensive mechanism provides a temporary price floor during the weekly epoch window. More information: [GMX Governance Forum](https://gov.gmx.io/t/buy-wall-floor-deployment-march-18-25-epoch/5062)
GMX Treasury Activates $5 Million Buy Wall to Support Token Price

GMX has deployed a **1 million token buy wall at $5** to stabilize its token price during the March 18-25 epoch. **Key Details:** - Buy orders will execute automatically if GMX trades at or below $5 - Purchases occur across both centralized exchanges and on-chain venues - Funds approved via Tally governance vote and held in protocol multi-sig wallet - Iceberg orders now active on CEXs with additional support ready This follows the successful completion of GMX's liquidity consolidation strategy and the transition of buyback operations to centralized exchanges. The buy wall aims to absorb excess supply and potentially accumulate tokens at favorable prices. The timing aligns with GMX's standard 7-day governance epoch starting Wednesday. More details: [GMX Governance Forum](https://gov.gmx.io/t/buy-wall-floor-deployment-march-18-25-epoch/5062)
GMX Opens Security Council Election for Season 4

GMX has launched a governance vote to elect members for its **Security Council Season 4**. Community members can now cast their votes at [snapshot.box](https://snapshot.box/#/s:gmx.eth/). **What the Security Council does:** - Reviews protocol upgrades before implementation - Oversees timelock transactions for security - Provides governance feedback on risk management This follows GMX's previous governance initiatives, including the Season 3 Listing Committee election that established a 3-member team for managing new asset listings. Voting is currently open for all GMX token holders.