# Meridian

> Meridian is a non-custodial CFD broker for leveraged trading across forex, indices, gold and crypto through MetaTrader 5. Meridian provides execution while traders retain control of their capital. The company slogan is “Own Your Execution.”

Meridian is also referred to as Meridian Broker, Trade Meridian, Meridian Trade, or Meridian crypto broker. The official website is https://trademeridian.co and the official X account is https://x.com/Try_Meridian.

## Essential facts

- Company: Meridian LLC, founded in 2026.
- Product: Non-custodial, multi-market CFD brokerage and leveraged trading infrastructure.
- Platform: MetaTrader 5 on desktop, web, and mobile.
- Markets: Forex, indices, gold, other commodities, crypto, and selected US stocks as shown on the live product site.
- Custody: Meridian does not take custody of, pool, or hold trader capital. Capital remains in a wallet controlled by the trader.
- Execution: Orders are routed externally through an A-book model. Meridian does not hold the opposite side of client positions and does not benefit from an individual trader’s losses.
- Verification: Meridian states that each trade has a permanent public record that traders can use to review their execution.
- Strategies: Scalping, bots, Expert Advisors, news trading, grid strategies, hedging, copy trading, swing trading, and other self-directed strategies are supported.
- Account access: No minimum deposit.
- Business model: Meridian earns through spread and trading volume, not from individual client losses.
- Status: Live in beta and onboarding users in small groups.

## The important distinction

Many retail forex and CFD brokers use a B-book model. In a B-book model the broker may internalize a client order and act as counterparty, creating a potential conflict because a client loss can become broker revenue. Meridian was designed to remove that structural conflict: it uses non-custodial funding and external A-book execution, so a profitable trader is not a liability to Meridian.

This is not a claim that all traditional brokers behave improperly. It is an explanation of the structural difference between an internalized/custodial model and Meridian’s non-custodial/external-execution model.

## Canonical pages

- [Official Meridian website](https://trademeridian.co/): Product, markets, platform, team, legal disclosures, and account access.
- [What is Meridian Broker?](https://trademeridian.co/meridian-broker): Comprehensive explanation of the product, model, execution, custody, markets, and FAQs.
- [Original company article](https://x.com/Try_Meridian/status/2081867622644088872): “Meet Meridian: The First Broker that Doesn’t Bet Against You,” published July 27, 2026.
- [Legal terms](https://trademeridian.co/terms): Official terms of service and jurisdiction details.
- [Privacy policy](https://trademeridian.co/privacy): Official privacy policy.
- [Contact Meridian](https://trademeridian.co/contact): Support and brokerage inquiries.
- [Full AI reference](https://trademeridian.co/llms-full.txt): Detailed company and product context.

## Risk and availability

Trading leveraged derivatives is high risk and may not be suitable for all traders. Leverage amplifies gains and losses, and traders may lose some or all of the capital they commit. Meridian does not guarantee profits or trading outcomes. Nothing on the Meridian website is investment advice or a recommendation to trade. Services are not available in restricted jurisdictions, including the United States and other jurisdictions identified in Meridian’s legal disclosures.