On 16 March 2022 at 04:00 UTC, we will be listing new quarterly Futures on BitMEX. The new contracts will be visible on the platform from 15 March at 04:00 UTC as Unlisted, 24 hours before the start of trading. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of current and upcoming...Read More
On 25 March 2022 at 12:00:05 UTC, BitMEX will update its index weights. From today onwards, the hypothetical values of indices with their new weights will be published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT). As of 25 March 2022 at 12:00:05 UTC, assuming no constituent exchanges have been excluded due to Index Protection Rules,...Read More
On 2 March 2022 at 04:00 UTC, we listed our new monthly XBT futures contract on BitMEX. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of our current futures contracts. Code Pair Listing Date Settlement Date XBTH22 Bitcoin / USD 15 September 2021 25 March 2022 XBTJ22 Bitcoin / USD 2 March...Read More
Why leave your BMEX idle, when you can be earning more rewards? Following the first BMEX airdrop, many of our users have started staking BMEX to unlock fee discounts and other exclusive benefits on the BitMEX platform. If you do not have enough BMEX Tokens yet, there’s still time – check out our upcoming airdrops...Read More
Our partner ecosystem has expanded again with the addition of ten new members: Avelacom, B-Cube, Bequant Pro, Bookmap, Crypto Index Series, CryptoQuant, Fly Signals, GoCharting, Hummingbot, and Tealstreet. With more partners onboard, our users now have access to a wider variety of exclusive privileges and services that they can use to enhance their trading experience.Our...Read More
We’ve just launched our first-ever metaverse basket contract on BitMEX. Here’s a detailed overview of our new contracts: Contract Contract Type Contract Size Max Order Quantity Lot Size Minimum Trade Amount Initial Margin Maintenance Margin ALTMEXTUSDT Linear Perpetual 0.0001 ALTMEXT 1,000,000,000 1,000 0.1 ALTMEXT 4.00% 2.00% DEFIMEXTUSDT Linear Perpetual 0.0001 DEFIMEXT 1,000,000,000 1,000 0.1 DEFIMEXT...Read More
As of today, BitMEX supports withdrawals to Bech32m Bitcoin addresses. These are also called “taproot addresses”. The first BitMEX client withdrawal to such an address occurred earlier today. BitMEX is proud to use the latest Bitcoin technology, to provide better features and lower fees for our users. We have made considerable progress in this area,...Read More
Last week, we airdropped 1.8 million BMEX to our new and existing users – but the race to accrue as many BMEX Tokens as possible is still on. Today, we’ve unlocked our Crypto Converter offer, giving every user the chance to earn up to 250 BMEX. Check out our Token promotions page to see if...Read More
Today’s the day: more than 1.5 million BMEX Tokens have been airdropped to new and existing BitMEX users. Congratulations to the first-ever BMEX holders. All users who are eligible to receive the airdrop will be able to see their BMEX balance by visiting the BitMEX wallet page.Want to earn even more BMEX? Start staking BMEX...Read More
We’re happy to announce that our BMEX Token Litepaper is now live. And get ready: we’re airdropping over a million BMEX tomorrow. All BitMEX users who are eligible for the airdrop will be able to start staking BMEX from tomorrow at 10:00 UTC onwards.Since the launch of BMEX, we’ve received a tremendous amount of interest...Read More
We are very proud to announce the launch of BitMEX Academy, a multimedia crypto education platform which will offer a new way to learn about crypto for beginner and expert traders alike. BitMEX Academy will bring together the greatest minds in the industry to share their knowledge on cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, trading fundamentals, and other...Read More
On 26 Jan 2021 at 04:00 UTC, we will be introducing three new BitMEX basket indices – .BALTMEXT (10 altcoins vs. USDT), .BDEFIMEXT (10 DeFi coins vs. USDT), and .BMETAMEXT (five metaverse coins vs. USDT). The .BALTMEXT index consists of 10 coins: BNB, SOL, ADA, XRP, DOT, LUNA, DOGE, AVAX, MATIC, and LTC. The .BDEFIMEXT...Read More
The BitMEX ecosystem has evolved again with the eagerly-awaited launch of CONVERT. From today onwards, you can use our Crypto Converter to convert Bitcoin into Tether (ERC-20) – and vice versa – with more coin conversions to be introduced soon. CONVERT your crypto here, or read on to learn more. Why Use Our Crypto Converter?...Read More
It’s never been easier to earn interest on Bitcoin. From today onwards, you can earn up to a 6% annual percentage rate (APR) on Bitcoin with BitMEX EARN. And for a limited time, high-volume BitMEX traders will get the chance to reap even higher returns.Fully backed by our insurance fund, one of the largest in...Read More
BXM Operations AG, a company founded by our CEO Alexander Höptner and CFO Stephan Lutz, has announced plans to purchase Bankhaus von der Heydt, a bank located in Munich, Germany. The deal is subject to approval by BaFin, the German financial services regulatory authority. BitMEX Group is pursuing the ambitious goal of establishing a one-stop...Read More
We’re excited to welcome another major addition to our leadership team: Raphael Polansky. As Chief Operating Officer, Raphael is in charge of managing our operations and infrastructure, driving business growth and market expansion, and transforming BitMEX into a full crypto investment ecosystem. Raphael reports directly to our CEO, Alexander Höptner. Prior to joining BitMEX, Raphael...Read More
We are pleased to welcome Marcus Hughes to the BitMEX team as our new Chief Risk Officer (CRO). As CRO, Marcus will serve on the executive board, with responsibility for BitMEX’s Regulatory Affairs, Risk, Legal, and Compliance functions, reporting directly to our CEO, Alexander Höptner.Marcus will guide our legal strategy, lead engagement with regulators and...Read More
Fans of the metaverse – look no further. We’ve just listed four linear perpetual swaps, which are settled and margined in USDT.This is the first time MANA and SAND perpetual swaps have been listed on BitMEX.Please see below the details of the new contracts available. Contract Contract Type Contract Size Max Order Quantity Lot Size...Read More
As of January 1 Ivo Sauter has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BitMEX Link, owner and operator of an innovative 24/7 crypto brokerage featuring spot, structured products, and OTC trading. He will be based in Switzerland, home to BitMEX Link’s offices in Zug and Zurich. Prior to joining BitMEX Link, Ivo was...Read More
We’re happy to announce that we’ve teamed up with Tokeny to launch our highly-awaited BMEX token. Tokeny is a global leader in the tokenisation space, and supported us with its technical expertise and guidance throughout the development phase of BMEX in 2021. We’re also working closely with Tokeny to streamline the rollout of the token’s...Read More
Today, we’re pleased to announce that we have enlisted Fireblocks, the leading digital asset custody, transfer, and settlement platform, to propel the development of our upcoming product offerings. As part of our ‘beyond derivatives’ transformation, BitMEX will be expanding our offerings to include Spot, Brokerage, Custody, Information Products, and Academy. In the coming weeks, Fireblocks...Read More
On 20 October 2021 at 04:00 UTC, we listed our new monthly XBT futures on BitMEX. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of current futures contracts. Code Pair Listing Date Settlement Date XBTV21 Bitcoin / USD 23 September 2021 29 October 2021 XBTX21 Bitcoin / USD 20 October 2021 26...Read More
To further reconcile contract naming conventions on BitMEX, we will list four new AXSUSD, EOSUSD, LINKUSD, and SOLUSD Perpetual Swaps on 20 October 2021 at 04:00 UTC and conduct early settlement of the current AXSUSDT, EOSUSDT, LINKUSDT, SOLUSDT, AAVEUSDT, MATICUSDT, SRMUSDT, SUSHIUSDT, TRXUSDT, UNIUSDT, VETUSDT, and XLMUSDT perps on 2 November 2021 at 12:00 UTC. ...Read More
Today, we listed new linear perpetual swaps and futures in Testnet which are margined and settled in USDT. They are live in Testnet now – and full functionality for USDT trading will launch in November. To allow users to prepare for and test trading strategies for the full launch, each USDT deposit address created in...Read More
Do you have fresh powder? You better hope so, because the AVAX perp is now on BitMEX. With up to 20x leverage available, the AVAXUSD Perpetual Swap contract went live at 04:00 UTC on 29 September and is available to trade on BitMEX now. It’s a great time to join BitMEX, with excellent platform performance...Read More
To reconcile contract naming conventions on the platform, BitMEX will list four new ADAUSD, BNBUSD, DOGEUSD, and DOTUSD Perpetual Swaps on 29 September 2021 at 04:00 UTC and conduct early settlement of the current ADAUSDT, BNBUSDT, DOGEUSDT, DOTUSDT, and FILUSDT perps on 13 October 2021 at 12:00 UTC. This will be an ongoing process; we...Read More
On 23 September 2021 at 04:00 UTC, we listed our new monthly XBT futures on BitMEX. Please see the table below for the listing and settlement dates of current futures contracts. Code Pair Listing Date Settlement Date XBTU21 Bitcoin / USD 12 March 2021 24 September 2021 XBTV21 Bitcoin / USD 23 September 2021 29...Read More
If you’ve been paying attention to crypto markets at all this year, you’re bound to have heard of LUNA. Its meteoric rise in 2021 has made it one of the year’s most sought-after assets – and now, you can trade the LUNAUSD Quanto Perpetual Swap right here on BitMEX. With up to 20x leverage available,...Read More
With the introduction of new local regulatory requirements in South Korea on 24 September 2021, BitMEX is removing Korean language materials from its website and trading platform. All other services will remain unaffected. We fully support the efforts of regulators to help establish standards for cryptocurrency products that will underpin the advancement of this rapidly...Read More
On 24 September 2021 at 12:00:05 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 with the previous Index Multipliers. Please refer to the index page for the actual Index...Read More
