# Liquidity

Liquidity plays a large role in any successful decentralized exchange (DEX). Horizon Protocol establishes two types of liquidity to make sure Horizon Futures users have a seamless trading experience.\
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[**Global zAsset Liquidity**](https://academy.horizonprotocol.com/english-v2/futures/futures-trading-on-horizon-protocol/liquidity/global-zasset-market-liquidity)**:** Backing the creation and trade of all synthetic assets on Horizon Protocol. \
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[**On/Off Ramp Liquidity**](https://academy.horizonprotocol.com/english-v2/futures/futures-trading-on-horizon-protocol/liquidity/on-off-ramp-liquidity)**:** For a seamless access to trading on Horizon Protocol Futures and Spot Markets.