Background

ApeX Pro

ApeX Protocol's newest product offering, ApeX Pro is a permissionless and non-custodial DEX, powered by StarkWare's Layer 2 scalability engine StarkEx. It operates on an orderbook model and delivers cross-margined perpetual contracts to its community under a new framework. It is primed to deliver limitless access to the perpetual swaps market, as it remains committed to the promises of not just speed and efficiency, but also security with transparency on traders' preferred derivatives trading assets.

ApeX Protocol is a multichain decentralized derivatives protocol, designed to address flaws in existing decentralized exchanges (DEXs) such as high gas fees and poor order execution, and is dedicated to realizing the Web 3.0 vision — shaping a free and open ecosystem for all users to grow their wealth in a safe and trusted environment.

The protocol is incubated and supported by Davion Labs (a crypto impact incubator founded by Bybit) and backed by prominent global investors such as Dragonfly Capital, Jump Trading, Kronos, M77 Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Tiger Global, Cobo, and CyberX.

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🦍 Decimal Drama: 14 Trading Pairs Get Precision Makeover

Mon 1st Dec 2025
**ApeX Protocol** is updating price precision for 14 trading pairs on **December 3 at 03:00 AM UTC** to improve trading during volatile market conditions. **What's changing:** - Price decimal places increase by one point for affected pairs - Pairs include $IO, $MELANIA, $TIA, $WLD, $TST, $ZK, $NOT, $GOAT, $HMSTR, $ACT, $EIGEN, $MUBARAK, $BMT, $ONDO **Key points for traders:** - Existing positions remain unchanged - **Open orders will be delisted** during the update - Only new precision will work after trading resumes - Check unfilled orders before the update This follows a recent tick size adjustment on November 28 for selected perpetual trading pairs. [Full details](https://www.apex.exchange/blog/detail/price-precision-update)
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ApeX Protocol Completes Week 9 Buyback with $663K Purchase

Mon 13th Oct 2025
**ApeX Protocol executed its ninth consecutive weekly buyback**, purchasing $663K worth of APEX tokens (921,618 tokens) and locking them for three years. **Key Details:** - All purchased tokens sent to Gorilla Bid Fund address - Transaction verified on-chain via Arbitrum - Part of ongoing commitment to allocate 50% of weekly revenue to buybacks - Continues systematic token supply reduction strategy **Buyback Program Progress:** - **Total buybacks to date:** $9.625M worth of APEX tokens - **Reserve funds remaining:** $8.25M available for future purchases - **Lock period:** All tokens secured for 3-year minimum The protocol maintains its weekly buyback schedule at randomized intervals to prevent front-running. This marks the latest execution in ApeX's commitment to reduce token supply and build long-term value for the community. [Verify transaction on Arbiscan](https://arbiscan.io/tx/0x774807a76d1e1a7489df759e6874dbe4b6b419abc6e7e6bbd67612d746869b18)
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🤖 AI Trading Winners Ditch Traditional Indicators

Mon 24th Nov 2025
**Top AI traders from ApeX Protocol's Trading Arena revealed winning strategies that defied conventional wisdom.** **Key findings from the competition winners:** - **Traditional indicators failed fast** - RSI, MACD, and moving averages were abandoned within 48 hours - **Speed over holding** - Top performers averaged under 90 minutes per trade instead of long positions - **Black swan advantage** - When BTC dropped 8% mid-competition, winning bots capitalized while others froze or got liquidated The competition showed AI agents generally outperformed human traders during market volatility, with most bots losing less than 10% while the median PnL was around -0.5%. **Winners shared their strategies in a recent AMA**, breaking down risk management frameworks and how they made AI agents profitable in real market conditions. [Read the full analysis of winning strategies](http://apex.exchange/blog/detail/the-ai-traders-who-cracked-the-code)

ApeX Launches Leveraged Prediction Markets with 20x Trading Power

Thu 27th Nov 2025
**Prediction markets** allow traders to bet on future events with yes/no outcomes instead of just price movements. **How it works:** - Buy (long) if you think an event happens - Sell (short) if you think it doesn't - Trade on events like BTC hitting $120K or election outcomes **ApeX's advantage:** - Most platforms offer spot trading only - **ApeX provides up to 20x leverage** on predictions - Same interface as perpetual contracts - Focus on information and probabilities rather than charts Traders can now monetize their conviction about real-world events with enhanced capital efficiency. [Read more about ApeX Prediction Markets](https://www.apex.exchange/blog/detail/Trade-the-Future-Prediction-Markets-Are-Now-Live-on-ApeX-Omni)
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**Epoch 2 Ends Sunday with Less Than 48 Hours Left**

Mon 29th Sep 2025
**Time is running out for Epoch 2**, which wraps up this Sunday with less than 48 hours remaining. **Key reminders for traders:** - Team boost multipliers update weekly with the new **$1M threshold** still active - **APEX staking multiplier** continues compounding through the weekend - **Mantle deposits** provide extra boost if not yet activated **Perfect timing** for traders on the edge of ranking tiers or close to team volume milestones to make their final push. Check your progress at the [dashboard](http://omni.apex.exchange/ape).
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ApeX Protocol Distributes 8,104 $APEX Tokens in Weekly Staking Rewards

Thu 18th Sep 2025
**ApeX Protocol maintains consistent weekly staking rewards** with 8,104 $APEX tokens distributed this week. The protocol continues its **Thursday payout schedule**, delivering regular distributions to token stakers. The system operates on a straightforward model: - Stake $APEX tokens - Receive weekly rewards every Thursday - Consistent distribution rhythm maintained **Recent payout history shows varying amounts:** - This week: 8,104 $APEX - Previous week: 28,640 $APEX - Earlier distributions: 33,308 and 46,237 $APEX The staking program runs through ApeX's Omni platform, offering users regular passive income opportunities through token staking. [Stake tokens now](https://omni.apex.exchange/staking) | [Learn more about staking](https://apex-pro.gitbook.io/apex-pro/apex-omni-live-now/staking-4.0)
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**ApeX Omni Integrates AI Summary Tool Directly Into Trading Panels**

Thu 21st Aug 2025
ApeX Omni has launched **AI Summary** functionality built directly into their Spot and Perpetuals trading order panels. The tool provides **one-click market analysis** including: - Market sentiment tracking - Trend identification - Key event monitoring - Risk signal alerts Traders can now access instant market insights without leaving their trading interface. The AI Summary filters market noise to deliver focused trading signals. **Recent feature additions** include: - Risk Assessment tools for volatility prediction - Market Metrics Analysis for price dynamics - VOS (Volume of Sentiment) composite index Users need to connect their wallet to access the full feature set at [omni.apex.exchange](https://omni.apex.exchange).
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ApeX Omni Introduces API Trading for Vault Creators

Mon 11th Aug 2025
**ApeX Omni launches API trading functionality for vault creators** Vault creators can now export a Vault Key to trade their vaults programmatically through API - similar to standard API trading methods. **Key benefits include:** - Automated trading strategies - Enhanced operational efficiency - Greater control over vault management **Background context:** This update builds on ApeX's successful Protocol Vaults, which recently achieved over 85% APY and expanded capacity from 6M to 8M USDT due to high demand. [Learn more about API trading](https://apex-pro.gitbook.io/apex-pro/apex-omni-live-now/apex-vaults/api-trading)
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ApeX Protocol Launches Learn & Earn Quiz on Galxe

Mon 11th Aug 2025
ApeX Protocol has launched a new educational initiative on Galxe platform focusing on Spot Trading and Decentralized Exchanges. Key Features: - Interactive quiz format with reward incentives - Educational content suitable for all skill levels - Focus on DeFi trading fundamentals - Prize pool for successful participants The program follows their successful collaboration with WowmaxExchange, which offered $300 in rewards. [Join the Quest](https://app.galxe.com/quest/apexprotocol/GCkq4t6xJ8)
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ApeX Omni Announces Upcoming Prediction-Powered Trading Competition

Mon 4th Aug 2025
ApeX Omni is launching a new trading competition focused on prediction markets, following the successful implementation of their prediction trading feature that saw early users achieving +200% gains. Key Points: - Competition will reward traders based on conviction levels - Built on ApeX's capital-efficient prediction markets platform - Previous prediction markets launch showed significant profit potential The platform combines conviction-based trading with capital efficiency, allowing users to trade outcomes directly. This new competition format aims to incentivize strategic prediction trading. [Learn more about ApeX Prediction Markets](https://news.apex.exchange/Prediction-Markets)
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