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How do I access cryptocurrency derivative products in Australia?
By choosing to use OKX Australia Financial Pty Ltd's derivatives and margin services as a wholesale client, you will not be using those services as a retail client and may forgo the rights pertaining to retail clients, including the protections offered in relation to specific documentation and disclosure.What happens if my application is rejected?Published on Mar 20, 2024Updated on Nov 17, 202520What are the most commonly used DApps?
Hamster Kombat: A click-through game on TON where players earn in-game tokens by clicking on digital hamsters. The main goal of the game is to manage a virtual cryptocurrency exchange and upgrade various links to increase passive income. Players play as the CEO of the hamster and invest the earned tokens in marketing, licenses, talent, and new products to develop their own exchange. Catizen: A super casual cat-raising game in the Telegram ecosystem. The gameplay is relatively simple.Published on Nov 15, 2022Updated on Feb 12, 2026462How do I use a physical security key to protect my account?
When purchasing a physical security key, ensure you choose reputable brands like YubiKey or Ledger from trusted retailers. These devices are designed to offer high security without relying on cloud synchronization and are compatible with OKX's authentication systems. If you'd like to learn how to set up and use your physical security key after purchase, please refer to the official website of the retailer or manufacturer for detailed instructions.Published on Jan 10, 2025Updated on Feb 12, 202618,326How to get started with Savings Starter?
Thomas), the Bahamas, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (specifically regarding our derivatives-related Services for retail users), Bangladesh, Bolivia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Malta. Limit one (1) gift per recipient. Sub-accounts will not be eligible to participate or receive any rewards.Published on Sep 5, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 20262,388United Kingdom (UK) financial promotions FAQ
Note: these changes only apply to retail users who are resident in the UK. failure to renew your self-categorisation statement will result in account restrictions.How does the questionnaire and self-categorisation statement process work for the UK resident users? Existing UK users If you're a current UK resident, you'll be prompted to complete the appropriateness questionnaire and self-categorisation statement upon log-in.Published on Dec 28, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 202669Learn & Earn Campaign that is only for Turkish users event rules
Thomas), the Bahamas, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (specifically regarding our derivatives-related Services for retail users), Bangladesh, Bolivia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Malta. This activity does not constitute and shall not be considered to be investment advice or a recommendation to deal in any product or investment. Digital assets, including stablecoins and NFTs, are subject to market volatility, involve a high degree of risk, can lose value, and can even become worthless.Published on Oct 24, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 202637Quote sorting
How does Block Trading by OKX determine which quote is the "best quote" to show on the first line for my RFQ on the RFQ Board? The best price, bid and ask, will be sorted to the top, independent of the Maker. This means that the best bid may have been provided by a different Maker than the best ask. For quotes on RFQs where the quote currency of all legs are the same, the best bid is simply the highest value, while the best ask is the lowest.Published on Jun 30, 2022Updated on Sep 10, 202513How do I get started with OKX Trade?
For example, to trade $500 worth of ETH for DAI, the order is routed across four pools: UniswapV2(50%) Kyber (22%) Sushiswap (18%) 0x (10%)Best routing Smart order routing algorithms scan for all possible execution opportunities. For example, if you want to trade sUSD for ETH, a direct sUSD > ETH swap might not be the best option. In this case, it requires an sUSD > USDT/DAI swap and then a USDT/DAI > ETH swap to get the best rates.Published on Jul 26, 2022Updated on Feb 5, 202678What's a limit order?
You can choose the order type that best suits your trading needs.What's a limit order? A limit order is an order where you set the order quantity and the maximum price you are willing to buy or the minimum price you are willing to sell. When the market price meets your conditions, the system will execute the order at the best available price within your specified limit.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on Apr 3, 2026177What's Nitro Spreads and how can I trade on OKX Nitro Spreads?
BBO offset, also known as Best-Bid-Offer offset, is a crucial metric which you can see before placing your order, under the price of the spread. This value doesn't take into account quantity and is solely determined by the difference between the best price in Nitro Spread against the implied best price you'll get if you execute the same strategy in the Central Orderbook at this moment.Published on Sep 25, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 202635OKX x McLaren NFT Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions
The total approximate retail value of all prizes available is $74,070. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way, OKX may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes; or (b) award the prizes at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment.Published on Apr 25, 2024Updated on Sep 8, 2025607What to do in the event of a trade error
The best thing to do is to reach out to your counterparty to start discussing a resolution as soon as you can. OKX cannot invalidate any trades done OTC with another user, the only way to solve a trade error is to agree with your counterparty about how to best proceed.Published on Jun 30, 2022Updated on Feb 12, 202696What's Smart Strategies?
Smart strategies are recommended trading bot settings with the best historical performance for a specified period. You can use smart strategies as is or change some or all of the recommended settings.3. How is backtested APR calculated? Backtested annual percentage rate (APR) shows how much a trading bot could potentially earn in one year. It’s based on the most recent period and the proposed smart strategy settings.Published on Mar 7, 2025Updated on Nov 17, 20251Options trading FAQ
What are the API Best Practices? For those connected via API, visit here to learn more about API best practices.Is Market Maker Protection (MMP) available for options trading? We offer Market Maker Protection for options market makers to protect makers from executing too much within a short period of time. Please contact your account manager or institutional@okx.com if you want to have it enabled. Please refer to Market Maker Protection API.Published on Nov 19, 2024Updated on Feb 9, 20264How do I review my trading history?
Track profitability and risk exposure: by analyzing entry/exit points, size, and timing, you can evaluate which trades performed best and why. This helps you manage risk and optimize for better future results. Simplify record keeping and tax reporting: keeping an accurate log of past trades helps during tax season or when preparing reports. Export functions on the web make this even easier.Published on Jun 22, 2025Updated on Apr 6, 202623