Liquid has announced it secured $18 million in Series Seed funding to enhance its 24/7 trading platform that bridges both crypto and traditional markets. This funding round was co-led by Neo and Left Lane Capital, alongside notable participation from other venture capital firms, raising Liquid's total funding to over $25 million.
How does Liquid's platform enhance trading opportunities?Liquid provides users with access to an extensive range of over 500 markets. This encompasses crypto, equities, commodities, foreign exchange, and pre-IPO assets, accessible via iOS, Android, and desktop applications. Since its launch in August 2025, the platform has already processed trading volumes exceeding $3 billion and supports 40,000 users.
Traders today demand constant access to markets that operate beyond traditional hours. Liquid combines functions of derivatives venues, brokerages, and crypto exchanges into a single interface. This setup allows users to take both long and short positions utilizing various instruments such as perpetual futures.
What innovative tools does Liquid offer to improve trading?The platform also integrates an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance user experience. This assistant helps with market analysis, provides trading insights, and facilitates quicker execution of trades. According to the CEO and co-founder, the platform aims to empower retail investors with advanced trading tools that are typically less accessible.
As the trading landscape evolves, consumer platforms are increasingly venturing into multi-asset products, leverage, and continuous market access. Liquid distinguishes itself by offering leverage of up to 200 times across its 500-plus markets.
Meanwhile, MetaMask is also entering the perpetual futures space, integrating Hyperliquid to enhance exposure to a range of financial instruments, demonstrating the broader shift in crypto interfaces beyond traditional token transactions.
Overall, Liquid has successfully raised over $25.6 million, following an earlier seed round of $7.6 million led by Paradigm in November. This funding will enable them to expand their trading services further, laying the foundation for continued growth and innovation in the multi-asset trading domain.