On 13 June 2024 at 04:00 UTC, we will update the base Taker and Maker fees on all BitMEX Spot markets to: Taker fee: 10bps (0.10%) Maker fee: 10bps (0.10%) The fee change will apply to any new spot trades made on or after 13 June 2024 at 04:00 UTC, until further notice. Please note...Read More
A new listing – IOUSDT – the native token of IO.NET, will be available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 10x leverage. Trading is expected to commence at 04:00 UTC, after spot markets have opened on 11 June 2024. For the lowdown on the latest listing, read on. If you haven’t signed up...Read More
On 11 June 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 Q3 2024. The new contracts and updated contract specs...Read More
(Any views expressed in the below 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.) The dollar-yen exchange rate is the most important macroeconomic indicator. In my last essay, “The Easy Button,” I wrote...Read More
A new Pre-Launch futures contract for IO (IO.NET) – IOUSDTM24 – 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 IO before it’s listed on spot exchanges. Trading for IOUSDTM24 started here at 10:00 UTC on 6...Read More
A new listing – TAIKOUSDT – the native token of Taiko, is now available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 10x leverage. Trading started here on 6 June 2024 at 04:00 UTC, shortly after spot markets opened on 5 June 2024. For the lowdown on the latest listing, read on. If you haven’t signed...Read More
BitMEX offers a wide range of order types to help you buy, sell, or trade crypto. Whether you’re a seasoned trader or a new one venturing into crypto, understanding the different order types is key to starting your trading journey – across spot, derivatives, and more. To learn more about the different order types available...Read More
A new listing – GMEUSDT – featuring GME, a Solana memecoin, is now available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 10x leverage. Trading started here on 3 June 2024 at 12:00 UTC. For the lowdown on the latest listing, read on. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account yet, we’re currently offering...Read More
Crypto derivatives trading is all about mastering how to maximise your gains while limiting your downside risk. To better support our traders with the tools to do just that, we’re excited to announce that Bracket orders are now live on BitMEX, for you to place Take Profit and Stop Loss orders at the same time. ...Read More
We regularly review our fee structure with a focus on providing BMEX Token rewards and better incentives for Makers. We wanted to remind you, our users, of the three ways you can reduce your fees, one of which is by staking your BMEX Tokens. For the full breakdown of our fee incentives, and what they...Read More
As of today, two new Pre-Launch futures contracts are live on BitMEX: ZKUSDTZ24 (zkSync) and TKOUSDTZ24 (Taiko). Both listings are Tether-margined and offer up to 2x leverage. Trading for the new listings began today at 04:00 UTC. For details on the new Pre-Launch futures listings, read on.If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account...Read More
We’re excited to announce that Cignals, a leading provider of volumetric charts and visualisation tools for institutional flow and market directions, has joined the BitMEX Partner Programme. This collaboration represents a major milestone in our ongoing mission to provide exceptional resources to the trading community to transform their interaction with the markets. By integrating Cignals...Read More
A new Pre-Launch futures contract for ZERO (LayerZero) – ZROUSDTZ24 – 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 ZRO before it’s listed on spot exchanges. Trading for ZROUSDTZ24 started here at 04:00 UTC on 21...Read More
(Any views expressed in the below 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.) The global elites have various policy tools to prop up the status quo, which inflict pain now or later....Read More
We previously shared how we secure our funds in custody – our side of the story on how we protect customer assets. While third-party due diligence is critical, it’s equally as important for customers to take their own security measures to protect their funds. If you want to learn about how you can enhance the...Read More
A new Pre-Launch futures contract for NOT (Notcoin) – NOTUSDTK24 – 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 NOT before it’s listed on spot exchanges. Trading for NOTUSDTK24 started here at 09:00 UTC on 10...Read More
If you’ve always been curious about how to trade crypto options, you’ve come to the right place. This is a series on crypto options trading where we share some basics as well as several ready-made strategies that you can implement today. Whether you’re a new crypto trader, an existing perps trader, or even an advanced...Read More
(Any views expressed below 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.) Mayday ! Mayday ! Mayday ! Some of you degens were screaming “Mayday” as you watched crypto markets puke from mid-April...Read More
A new Pre-Launch futures contract for EIGEN (EigenLayer) – EIGENUSDTK24 – 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 EIGEN before it’s listed on spot exchanges. Trading for EIGENUSDTK24 started here at 09:00 UTC on 30...Read More
Abstract: According to new findings from @mononautical, Bitcoin mining is dangerously centralised, with one entity controlling the coinbase outputs for around 47% of the network hashrate. Bitcoin analyst Alex Bergeron claims the reason for this centralisation is that miners want to eliminate all the variance in their revenue and that entities with large balance sheets...Read More
Abstract: In this piece we take a look at the BIP process and the shenanigans around the assignment of BIP numbers, with three alternative numbering systems being proposed. Frustratingly, there was a delay in assigning BIP numbers as the person allocated this role (Luke Dashjr) was busy with other tasks. It is almost as if Bitcoin...Read More
As of 24 April 2024, a new Pre-Launch futures contract for Renzo (REZ) is available to trade on BitMEX. REZUSDTK24 started trading here at 06:00 UTC. The new listing is margined in Tether (USDT) and offers up to 2x leverage – allowing users to long or short REZ before it’s listed on spot exchanges. For...Read More
(Any views expressed below 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.) WE INTERRUPT REGULAR BULL MARKET PROGRAMMING FOR THIS IMPORTANT MESSAGE: You’re fucking up! How, you ask? Some of you think you...Read More
Crypto markets don’t wait. A matter of milliseconds can determine whether you make money or lose it – and here at BitMEX, we want you to profit. Which is why customisable Hotkeys are now live on BitMEX, for you to place orders, cancel resting orders, and more with just one click. Plus: Want to scalp...Read More
Tomorrow, a new perpetual contract listing – TONUSD – featuring Toncoin – will be available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 20x leverage. Trading for TONUSD will start at 04:00 UTC on 23 April 2024. You will be able to trade the new contract here. For the lowdown on the latest listings, read on....Read More
A new perpetual contract listing – MERLUSD – featuring Merlin Chain – is now available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 10x leverage. Trading for MERLUSD will started here at 12:00 UTC on 19 April 2024. For the lowdown on the latest listings, read on. If you haven’t signed up for a BitMEX account...Read More
Go big or go home. This year marks 8 years since BitMEX earned its name as the inventor of the 100x leverage perpetual swap. So we’re upping our leverage game – and considerably so. Why are we doing such a thing? Our 100x leverage was created to give every trader, regardless of their available capital,...Read More
A new perpetual contract – XAUtUSD – featuring XAUt (Tether Gold), will be available to trade on BitMEX tomorrow, with up to 25x leverage. Trading for XAUtUSD will start at 04:00 UTC on 18 April 2024. You will be able to trade the new contract here. For the lowdown on the latest listings, read on....Read More
Two new perpetual contract listings – SAGAUSDT and TNSRUSDT – are now available to trade on BitMEX, with up to 10x leverage. Trading for both contracts started at 12:00 UTC on 10 April 2024. Trade SAGAUSDT here or view the contract specs here. Trade TNSRUSDT here or view the contract specs here. For the lowdown...Read More
(Any views expressed below 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.) Ping…Ping…Ping… That is the sound of my phone alerting me to overnight snowfall at the various Hokkaido ski resorts I monitor....Read More
