PAXG Gold Trading Now Live on Omni Perps with 50x Leverage

ApeX Omni rolled out three updates this week: - **CASHCAT trading**: Robinhood's community-owned memecoin now available with up to 50x leverage, on-chain and KYC-free - **Event Trade on H5**: New feature launched on mobile web platform - **KORUUSDT delisting**: Temporarily removed due to underlying stock split; trading will resume once pricing normalizes The CASHCAT listing follows recent platform improvements including KYC-free fiat deposits and the addition of TradFi perpetuals (SOXL, KORU) with 24/7 trading. [Full details](https://www.apex.exchange/blog/detail/weekly-updates-20july)

**ApeX Omni's Insurance & New User Vault** generated returns for participants following July's largest liquidation event worth $3.76M. **How it works:** - Liquidation fees from the $3.76M event flowed directly into the vault - Vault participants received returns from these collected fees - Protocol Vaults launched in June with APY exceeding 55% **Key features:** - Strategy-backed, risk-managed exposure - Passive earning opportunity - Powered by liquidation fees collected on ApeX Omni The vault system transforms liquidation events into revenue streams for vault subscribers, offering an alternative approach to earning in derivatives markets. [Learn more about Protocol Vaults](https://www.apex.exchange/blog/detail/Protocol-Vaults-for-New-Users)

**Perpetual contracts use three distinct prices, not one** - and understanding this explains why liquidations can feel unfair. **The three prices:** - **Last price** - what you see on the chart - **Mark price** - what triggers your liquidation - **Index price** - what determines your funding payments Many traders assume the chart price (last) controls everything, but it doesn't. Your position gets liquidated based on mark price, while funding rates use index price. This separation exists to prevent manipulation and protect traders from volatile wicks. When a sudden price spike appears on the chart but your PnL doesn't move as expected, it's because mark price (calculated differently) didn't follow the same path. Your "disappeared" profits or "rigged" liquidation were simply based on a different price mechanism. [Learn how the three prices and basis work](https://www.apex.exchange/blog/detail/mark-price-index-basis)

**ApeX Omni has temporarily delisted $KORUUSDT** due to a stock split affecting the underlying asset. **Key Timeline:** - New positions suspended: July 15, 2026, 03:00 UTC - Contract delisting: July 15, 2026, 05:00 UTC **Reason for Delisting:** Partner platforms suspended trading during the stock split, causing the index price to deviate from fair market value. This temporary measure ensures accurate pricing for traders. **What's Next:** Trading support will resume once the stock split completes and pricing normalizes. The platform apologizes for the inconvenience. This follows ApeX's recent delisting of all Prediction Contract trading pairs in June 2026, showing the platform's commitment to maintaining market integrity.

**The Double Exit Problem** Leveraged perpetual contracts have two exit points that traders often overlook: your stop-loss and your liquidation price. At high leverage, these can work against each other. **How It Works** - At 5x leverage: Your liquidation price sits comfortably below your stop-loss - At 25x leverage: Your liquidation price can trigger *before* your stop-loss executes - At 50x leverage: A mere 2% market move can liquidate your entire position **The Math Behind the Risk** In crypto markets, 2% moves aren't crashes—they're normal daily volatility. When your liquidation price sits inside your stop-loss zone, the exchange closes your position automatically, bypassing your intended exit strategy entirely. **Protection Strategies** - **Lower leverage**: Give trades room to handle normal market noise - **Set stops early**: Define exits before entering, not during emotional moments - **Monitor margin health**: Funding fees and volatility quietly erode your safety buffer Regulators have documented this phenomenon, confirming it's not bad luck but mathematical certainty. Size positions based on risk tolerance, not maximum available leverage. [Read the full analysis](https://www.apex.exchange/blog/detail/leverage-margin-liquidation-price)