A new listing – CATIUSDT – the Catizen – is available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 50x leverage. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re currently offering up to $5,000 in BMEX Tokens for verified users- you can register here. Trading start here at 04:00 UTC on 23 Sep...Read More
Two new listings – FLOKIUSDT – a meme coin and the utility token of the Floki ecosystem, and CATUSDT – Simon’s Cat Token, are available to trade on BitMEX, both with up to 50x leverage. As of 12:00 UTC on 16 September 2024, you can… If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet,...Read More
A new Pre-Launch futures contract for Catizen (CATI) – CATIUSDTU24 – is now available to trade on BitMEX. The new listing is margined in Tether (USDT) and offers up to 2x leverage so you can long or short CATI before it’s listed on spot exchanges. Trading for CATIUSDTU24 started here at 09:00 UTC on 16...Read More
A new Pre-Launch futures contract for Hamster Kombat (HMSTR) – HMSTRUSDTU24 – is now available to trade on BitMEX. The new listing is margined in Tether (USDT) and offers up to 2x leverage so you can long or short HMSTR before it’s listed on spot exchanges. Trading for HMSTRUSDTU24 started here at 09:00 UTC on...Read More
Bitcoin is an on-chain asset, meaning it offers unparalleled access to a mountain of data and financial models. But navigating the sheer number of indicators out there can be overwhelming, making it difficult to decide which ones truly matter. If you’re searching for the best Bitcoin indicators to enhance your trading and investment strategies, look...Read More
In the fast-paced world of crypto trading, mastering the art of reading and interpreting market signals is crucial for success. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or just getting started, understanding the diverse range of trading indicators for you to leverage is essential in guiding your trading decisions. This guide is your one-stop shop to learning...Read More
As of 9 September 2024 at 04:00 UTC, POL (Polygon) – the newly introduced Polygon ecosystem token replacing MATIC – is live on BitMEX for users to deposit, buy, and trade the POL token via our Spot market. As of 9 September at 04:00 UTC, you will be able to deposit and trade POL here....Read More
On 10 September 2024 at 04:00 UTC, we will be listing new quarterly futures on BitMEX. The new contracts are already visible on the platform now as Unlisted. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of current and upcoming futures contracts for Q4 2024. The new contracts and updated contract specs...Read More
Minimum Price Increments The Minimum Price Increments for the following contracts were reduced as shown below on 6 Sep 2024 at 04:00 UTC. Perpetual swap Current Minimum Price Increment (USD) Minimum Price Increment (USD) starting 6 Sep 2024 04:00:00 UTC SUIUSDT 0.001 0.0001 ARBUSDT 0.001 0.0001 BOMEUSDT 0.00001 0.000001 BLASTUSDT 0.0001 0.000001 The Minimum Price...Read More
Tomorrow, a new perpetual contract listing – POLUSDT – featuring POL, the newly introduced Polygon Ecosystem token – will be available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 10x leverage. Trading for POLUSDT will start at 04:00 UTC on 5 September 2024. You will be able to trade the new contract here. This listing comes...Read More
(Any views expressed here are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) Want More? Follow the Author on Instagram and X Like Pavlovian dogs, we all believe the correct response to rate cuts...Read More
From 4 September 2024 at 04:00 UTC, BitMEX users will be able to long or short AAVE via two new listings – AAVEUSD and AAVEUSDT – with up to 20x leverage and one of the highest max position sizes in the industry.For the lowdown on these listings, read on. If you haven’t signed up for...Read More
Minimum Price Increments On 6 Sep 2024 at 04:00 UTC, the Minimum Price Increments for the following contracts will be reduced as shown below. Perpetual swap Current Minimum Price Increment (USD) Minimum Price Increment (USD) starting 6 Sep 2024 04:00:00 UTC SUIUSDT 0.001 0.0001 AXSUSD 0.01 0.001 ARBUSDT 0.001 0.0001 BOMEUSDT 0.00001 0.000001 BLASTUSDT 0.0001...Read More
On 30 August 2024 at 04:00:05 UTC, BitMEX will update the Index Multipliers of basket indices. The Index Multipliers will be scaled based on the Conditional Index Multipliers below to ensure that the index price has the same value as the previous Index Multipliers. Please refer to the respective index pages for the actual Index...Read More
(Any views expressed here are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) I rounded out my northern hemispheric summer holiday by flipping the script and travelling to the southern hemisphere to ski for...Read More
Polygon, a leading Layer 2 (L2) project on Ethereum, announced that on 4 September 2024, POL will replace MATIC as the native gas and staking token for the network’s Proof of Stake (PoS) chain. BitMEX will support the migrated POL token on Polygon and deprecate its support of MATIC and POL on Ethereum (ERC-20). Given...Read More
A new listing – DOGSUSDT – the TON meme coin, is now available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 50x leverage. Trading started here at 04:00 UTC on 27 August 2024. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re currently offering up to $5,000 in BMEX Tokens for verified users- you...Read More
Tomorrow, a new perpetual contract listing – SUNDOGUSDT – featuring Sundog, the new Tron memecoin – will be available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 50x leverage. Trading for SUNDOGUSDT will start at 04:00 UTC on 23 August 2024. You will be able to trade the new contract here. For the lowdown on the...Read More
A new Pre-Launch futures contract for DOGS (Dogs) – DOGSUSDTQ24 – is now available to trade on BitMEX. The new listing is margined in Tether (USDT) and offers up to 2x leverage so you can long or short DOGS before it’s listed on spot exchanges. Trading for DOGSUSDTQ24 started here at 10:00 UTC on 21...Read More
Gauging market sentiments is vital for planning your trades. While many are familiar with the fear and greed index, it is often criticised for being a lagging indicator. Instead, the Put-Call Ratio (PCR) exists to provide a comprehensive way to gauge market sentiments. The PCR is a powerful sentiment indicator that traders use to assess...Read More
In the world of trading, recognising key market patterns can determine the difference between whether you profit and loss. This is even more prudent in a volatile market like crypto. In particular, there are market patterns which help signal market extremes, such as blowoff tops and selling climaxes. They are crucial indicators which can help...Read More
Timing the market is the holy grail for many traders, but the reality is that it’s an extremely difficult task. Far too often, new traders get caught up in “buying the dip” or “selling the top” — only to end up nursing heavy losses when their market timing works against them. There’s a notorious trading...Read More
Tomorrow at 04:00 UTC, MAGA (TRUMP) and Kamala Horris (KAMA) – the US election memecoins – are coming to BitMEX Spot for users to deposit, buy, and trade the TRUMP and KAMA tokens on BitMEX. You will be able to deposit, buy, and trade TRUMP here and KAMA here. For a lowdown on the new...Read More
When trading cryptocurrencies, it’s crucial to understand some key concepts that help analyse market trends. Two important terms you’ll often hear are volume and open interest. These metrics, while primarily used in futures markets, provide valuable insights into trading activities and market sentiment. Let’s break it down. What is Volume? Volume refers to the total...Read More
A new perpetual contract listing – TONUSDT – featuring Toncoin – is now available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 20x leverage. Trading for TONUSDT started here at 04:00 UTC on 19 August 2024. For the lowdown on the latest listings, read on. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re...Read More
What Are Bollinger Bands? Bollinger Bands are a popular tool in technical analysis used to measure market volatility and identify potential price trends. Created by John Bollinger in the 1980s, this tool consists of three bands: Middle Band: A moving average (typically 20 days) Upper Band: Two standard deviations above the middle band Lower Band:...Read More
A new listing – BANANAUSDT – the trading bot, will be available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 10x leverage. Trading is expected to commence at 04:00 UTC on 16 August 2024. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re currently offering up to $5,000 in BMEX Tokens for verified users-...Read More
A new listing – ATHUSD – featuring Aethir, a cloud computing infrastructure platform – will be available to trade on BitMEX, and with up to 10x leverage from tomorrow. For the lowdown on the latest listing, read on. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re currently offering up to $5,000 in...Read More
Abstract: We make a brief comparison between some of Bitcoin’s supposed “layer 2” systems, such as Lightning, Ethereum (WBTC), Blackrock’s $IBIT and a sidechain called CoreDAO. We argue that a critical factor to consider is whether the system is non-custodial or not. CoreDAO has non-custodial Bitcoin staking, however, we conclude by claiming that it was...Read More
(Any views expressed here are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice to engage in investment transactions.) Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink. – Coleridge,...Read More
