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# Trench - Your Unfair Advantage

## About Trench

**Everything you need to know about Trench, what you can trade, and where to start.**

Trench is a **global futures trading platform** built for traders who want access to multiple markets from a single terminal. Trade futures across **crypto, stocks, commodities, indices, forex, and pre-IPO markets**, with advanced execution tools, real-time market data, and a self-custodial architecture designed to keep you in control of your funds.

### Trade Global Markets

**One terminal. Global markets. 24/7.**

Access futures across major crypto assets, global equities, commodities, indices, forex, and upcoming pre-IPO markets. Explore what's moving through Markets, build your Watchlist, and jump directly into a trade.

### Execute With Precision

**From simple market orders to advanced execution.**

Trade with **Market, Limit, Stop Market, Stop Limit, TWAP, and Scale orders**. Use leverage, Cross or Isolated Margin, and built-in Take Profit and Stop Loss controls to manage your positions.

### Understand the Market

**See what's moving before you trade it.**

Track **Gainers, Losers, market volume, Open Interest, funding rates, and price movements** across global markets. Use the Economic and Earnings Calendars to understand upcoming events that could drive volatility.

### Your Funds. Your Control.

**Self-custodial by design.**

Trench is built around a self-custodial model, giving you control over your funds and signing. **No KYC by design.** Your account and assets remain under your control rather than being held by Trench as a traditional custodian.

### Fund & Trade

**Get funded and start trading in minutes.**

Fund your account through **bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cash App, exchange connections, Binance Pay, or crypto deposits** through our integrated funding provider. Once funded, choose a market, set your position, and execute.

### Get Started

New to Trench? Start with the **Onboarding Guide** to set up your account, secure your recovery key, explore the terminal, fund your wallet, and take your first futures trade.

**→** [**Start with Onboarding**](/trench-docs/terminal-guide/onboarding.md)