Coincheck, Inc., Japan’s leading crypto asset trading platform by active users, launched Coincheck Leverage on September 24, 2026, enabling customers to trade crypto assets with up to 2x leverage directly within its existing mobile app. The new service integrates leveraged trading functionality alongside spot trading through a single-tap interface, allowing users to access short-selling and other advanced strategies without downloading a separate application. Monex Group, Inc., which holds a majority stake in Coincheck Group N.V. (Nasdaq: CNCK), announced the expansion as part of its strategy to converge traditional finance with blockchain-based services.
- Launch Date: September 24, 2026 (iOS app)
- Maximum Leverage: 2x with 50% required margin ratio for individual customers
- Supported Pairs: BTC/JPY, ETH/JPY, XRP/JPY
- Availability: Android and web versions scheduled within 2026; corporate customers supported from 2027
The platform allows existing Coincheck users to switch between spot and leveraged trading with minimal friction, transferring funds seamlessly between accounts without requiring separate logins or interface learning. Order types include market, limit, stop, speed, and close-all orders, with 24/7 trading available outside maintenance windows. Eligible users must complete a suitability assessment, and opening a leverage account requires maintaining a separate Coincheck Leverage account alongside their existing spot trading account.
For many years, we have offered spot trading of crypto assets through our brokerage and exchange services. As the number of customers holding crypto assets has grown, we decided to launch a leveraged trading service, so that we can serve not only those seeking returns from holding over the long term, but also those looking to earn yield on their holdings or to trade over shorter horizons.
– Shuhei Sawamura, Expert Director / Head of Product and Deputy Head of the Development & AI Division, Coincheck, Inc.
Coincheck operates as a Type I Financial Instruments Business Operator registered with Japan’s Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial Instruments Business No. 3540), enabling it to offer CFD-based leveraged trading. The service targets both intermediate and experienced investors seeking alternatives to traditional spot-only trading, while maintaining the platform’s reputation for ease of use among retail traders. Monex Group is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
Shuhei Sawamura, Expert Director / Head of Product and Deputy Head of the Development & AI Division at Coincheck, Inc. Source: LinkedIn
