Account
Connect and manage your LN Markets account
Connect
Connect instantly using:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Credentials | Email and password |
| Lightning Wallet | LNURL-auth — sign in with your Lightning wallet |
Credentials
Log in and sign up with your email address and password.
Email verification:
After registration, you must verify your email address to activate your account. Check your inbox.
Social sign-in (coming soon):
For convenience, Google and Apple sign-in will be available soon.
Linked Lightning wallets
You can link one or more Lightning wallets to a credentials account from Account → Additional authentication methods → Lightning wallet.
- Scan the LNURL QR code with any LNURL-auth compatible wallet to link it
- Name each wallet, rename or delete at any time
- Sign in with any linked wallet
Balance
Your balance is denominated in satoshis (sats). 1 BTC = 100,000,000 sats.
The balance is equal to the sum of your margin available, margin used, and P&L in open positions.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Balance | Total funds (margin available + margin used + P&L) |
| Margin available | Amount you can use to enter trading positions |
| Margin used | Funds locked in open positions |
Leaderboard
Opt-in to the public leaderboard to display your trading performance. Your username and PnL will be visible to other traders.
API Keys
Generate API keys for programmatic access. Each key can have specific permissions:
| Permission | Access |
|---|---|
| Read | View balances, positions, history |
| Trade | Open, modify, close positions |
| Withdraw | Request withdrawals |
Store your API secret securely. It cannot be retrieved after creation.