On 25 October 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
Trading is often an emotional, time-consuming rollercoaster – especially so for crypto markets. This makes automated tools like trading bots extremely helpful in saving time, effort, and to assist in maximising profits in 24/7 moving markets. Understanding the importance of such tools, we are excited to announce the launch of Trading Bots on BitMEX –...Read More
From 22 October at 00:00 UTC, a new, simpler, and more rewarding fee structure will be implemented on BitMEX. The new structure was designed to benefit traders of all kinds on BitMEX, small and big. With the change, users will be able to access lower entry barriers to our VIP fee levels, more standardised and...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
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 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
Don’t know where to start with crypto options? Introducing Strategies on BitMEX Options: the place for you to execute ready-made options trading strategies instantly in a few clicks. The new feature is your comprehensive solution to… Quickly scan through a diverse range of trading strategies with the best risk-reward profiles Gauge trade payoff details with...Read More
On 28 June 2024 at 04:00:00 UTC, we will update our index weights at BitMEX. From today, the hypothetical values of indices with their new weights will be published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT). As of 28 June 2024 at 04:00:00 UTC, assuming no constituent exchanges have been excluded – and due to...Read More
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
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
On 19 March 2024, we announced that we are upgrading our trading technology and noted important changes to our API and Cross Margining system. As mentioned, we have started gradually moving all trading accounts to the new system. We expect this process to take approximately 3 weeks and will announce once the migration is completed. ...Read More
On 29 March 2024 at 04:00:00 UTC, we will update our index weights at BitMEX. From today, the hypothetical values of indices with their new weights will be published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT). As of 29 March 2024 at 04:00:00 UTC, assuming no constituent exchanges have been excluded – and due to...Read More
On 19 March 2024 at 04:00 UTC, we have updated the Base Maintenance Margin requirements for all XBT Inverse Futures contracts on our platform. These changes will apply to new positions, new orders, and any leverage or Risk Limit changes, applied to existing positions or existing orders. The current Margin requirements for our products can...Read More
In October 2023, we announced a significant improvement in our wallet infrastructure, introducing newly issued wallet addresses for all users. As a result, the size of all transactions on BitMEX was reduced substantially, improving the use of block space for all users of Bitcoin. The impact? We now offer BitMEX users significantly lower Bitcoin network...Read More
On 14 March 2024 at 04:00 UTC, we will update the Base Initial Margin and Base Maintenance Margin requirements for 14 contracts. These changes will apply to new positions, new orders and any leverage or Risk Limit changes, applied to existing positions or existing orders. The current Margin requirements for our products can be found...Read More
Offered to our top traders, we’re excited to introduce Margin+, a collateral support programme designed to let you trade more, without needing to fund your accounts with your own capital. It’s a move we’re making so that you can take your PnL gains to the next level – by allowing you to take more/larger positions...Read More
As a natural continuation of our latest Sub Accounts feature, Multicharting has arrived at BitMEX – making it even easier for users to manage multiple trades at once. With this addition, traders can now create multiple price charts on their customisable trading UI, with each labeled and bound to a specific contract. Meaning users can...Read More
In order to improve our use of Bitcoin block space, we will reissue all customer Bitcoin deposit addresses. Over time, this will allow us to reduce withdrawal fees for our users. All new addresses will be pay-to-witness publish key hash (P2WPKH) Bech32 format addresses (also known as “bc1 addresses”), without our historical “vanity” address prefix...Read More
On 28 September, the first phase of transitioning our legacy KDB engine to the Java engine began – a move made to further improve BitMEX’s core engine architecture and subsequent trading improvements for our users. When the transition is complete by the end of 2023, the BitMEX trading engine will have three times more throughput,...Read More
On 19 September 2023 at 04:00:00 UTC, we will update our index weights at BitMEX. From today, the hypothetical values of indices with their new weights will be published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT). As of 19 September 2023 at 04:00:00 UTC, assuming no constituent exchanges have been excluded – and due to...Read More
Начиная с 7 сентября в 00:00 UTC, для всех пользователей BitMEX будет восстановлено старое вознаграждение мейкера в размере 0,02%, что даст им дополнительную возможность торговать контрактами, маржируемыми в Tether, минуя максимальный размер вознаграждения в 0,0125%, действующий сейчас. Более подробно со структурой комиссий на BitMEX можно ознакомиться на этой странице, а список контрактов, маржируемых в Tether,...Read More
From 7 September at 00:00 UTC, our Legacy Maker Fee rebate of 0.02% will be reintroduced to all BitMEX users, giving them a significant opportunity to trade Tether – margined contracts and bypass the maximum rebate amount of 0.0125% currently in place. A detailed view of the fee structure on BitMEX can be viewed on...Read More
BitMEX exists to provide institutional and professional traders an exchange platform that caters to their needs. Which is why, in response to the feedback provided by our traders, we have recently implemented a new Sub Accounts feature – allowing users to separate their funds and trading strategies on our platform. The result? A chance to...Read More
In traditional finance, we know headlines can move markets, and informed trading decisions come from having the latest information readily available. When it comes to crypto, the rule that knowledge is power, is one that comes with an even greater weight. Which is why, in line with our mission to provide traders the best experience,...Read More
XBTK23 Futures Listing On 26 April 2023 at 04:00 UTC, a new XBT futures contract (Bitcoin underlying and margin) will be listed on BitMEX. The listing will expire on 26 May 2023. The new contract will be visible on the platform from 25 April at 04:00 UTC as ‘Unlisted’, 24 hours before the start of...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
On 24 September 2021 12:00:05 UTC BitMEX will update its index weights. From today, the hypothetical values of the indices with the new weights will be published as the “NEXT” index family (Eg .BXBT_NEXT). As of 24 September 2021 at 12:00:05 UTC, assuming no constituent exchanges have been excluded due to Index Protection Rules, BitMEX...Read More
A message from Alex Höptner, CEO of BitMEX I’ve long believed that BitMEX would need to shift its commercial strategy as the market evolved. Last week, to give even more value to customers, we restructured our fees, lowering the BitMEX Taker Fee from 7.5bps (0.075%) to 5bps (0.05%) on all products. We also adjusted the...Read More
As part of our ongoing efforts to provide an even better trading experience for our users, we will be reducing the Base Initial Margin and Base Maintenance Margin requirements and increasing the available leverage for our BCHUSD, LTCUSD, TRXUSDT, and SOLUSDT quanto swaps. This change will take place on 1 September at 04:00 UTC. The...Read More
