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What are the public and private markets in P2P trading?
On OKX P2P trading, you can choose to publish ads in public or private markets, each with its own advantages. What are the advantages of public and private markets in P2P trading? 1. Public Market: Broad Visibility: Public ads are displayed to all OKX users and business partners, increasing the chances of finding a buyer or seller who matches your terms.Published on 11 Aug 2023Updated on 14 Feb 2026288What's a limit order?
Once the market price falls to 52,900 USDT or below, the order will be executed automatically.What's a market order? A market order allows you to buy or sell immediately at the best available price in the current market, enabling fast execution. Example: Assume the latest BTC market price is 53,000 USDT. If you want to buy BTC immediately, you can place a market order and enter the total order amount, such as 40 USDT. After placing the order, it will be executed instantly.Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 27 Jan 2026174How do I find the Marketcap feature?
By utilizing the Marketcap feature, users can easily monitor market movements, compare assets, and identify potential investment opportunities with just a few clicks.Why do I have to use the Marketcap feature? Stay updated: monitor the overall crypto market performance, including price fluctuations and volume trends. Compare assets: view rankings of cryptocurrencies based on market cap, liquidity, and other key metrics.Published on 27 Feb 2025Updated on 10 Sept 20256Options trading FAQ
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. Please note the time interval is in milliseconds, not seconds.Published on 19 Nov 2024Updated on 9 Feb 20264How do I use the custom interval feature?
Enhance decision-making: gain better insights into short-term or long-term market trends that might not be visible in standard intervals. Adapt to various market conditions: adjust intervals dynamically based on market volatility and trading goals. By using the Custom interval feature, traders can refine their market analysis with greater flexibility, making it easier to adapt to different trading strategies and market conditions. Learn how you can use the custom formula feature here.Published on 5 Mar 2025Updated on 10 Sept 20255What's the Spot Grid bot and how do I use it?
Grid trading doesn't guarantee profits and has limitations, amongst others: in a strongly trending market, buy or sell orders may remain unfilled, or in a downtrend, filled buy orders may lead to losses. The grid bot may lack flexibility should market conditions suddenly change, and have higher than expected trading costs due to the number of orders being executed, particularly in volatile markets.What are the Spot Grid bot trading parameters?Published on 12 Feb 2025Updated on 17 Nov 202511How do I explore new tokens?
If you want to explore new tokens in the ever-evolving cryptocurrency market, a great starting point is to visit here. The page offers a comprehensive overview of the latest tokens available for trading. It highlights trending tokens, provides detailed information on each token, including market performance and trading volume, and features expert insights and analysis to help you make informed decisions.Published on 9 Aug 2024Updated on 17 Nov 2025How do I discover new tokens?
Market Capitalization: explore the top tokens ranked by market capitalization. Trading Volume: discover which cryptocurrencies have the highest turnover rates. This metric can indicate active trading volumes and investor interest.How do I stay informed with the new token listings? All you have to do is to enable your push notifications. Turn on push notifications to stay informed about the exciting new token listings by heading to the Menu > User Center > Notifications.Published on 9 Aug 2024Updated on 10 Sept 202555Trading bot FAQ
This approach aims to minimise market impact and manage trading visibility.An iceberg bot allows you to: Slice large orders into multiple small orders. Place orders on the market according to a preferred mode (Quick execution, Price-speed balance, or Passive queuing). Automatically adjust orders based on market depth.Published on 12 Feb 2025Updated on 11 Dec 2025How do Simple Buy/Sell and Spot Trading differ?
Spot Trading lets you buy and sell crypto at live market prices, with more control over how and when your orders are filled. Market orders fill instantly at the best available bid/ask. Limit orders fill only at the price you set (or better). Fees are shown separately and follow a maker/taker schedule. Spot on the webHow do Simple Buy/Sell and Spot Trading compare?Published on 28 July 2025Updated on 9 Dec 20252What's OKX Convert?
It also allows you to exchange crypto at a lower threshold than the spot market.2. What's the difference between convert and spot trading? Convert uses a quoting model, which differs from the traditional order-matching model used in spot trading, resulting in no transaction fees or slippage. As such, there's a price difference between the quoted price and the spot market price.Published on 27 Sept 2023Updated on 17 Mar 20262,160How do I turn on Hedge mode?
It's widely used by both institutional and experienced retail traders to enhance risk control and adapt quickly to changing market conditions—all while keeping multiple positions active within the same contract.Why should I use hedge mode? Helps manage risk in volatile markets: Hedge mode allows traders to mitigate risk by holding both long and short positions at the same time.Published on 7 May 2025Updated on 10 Sept 20258How can I do spot trading with the Jupyter Notebook?
For more information on how to place a market order under a spot or spot and futures mode, please read our dedicated guide. Here's an example of buying BTC that is worth 100 USD at the current market price. 1 # market order 2 result = tradeAPI.place_order( 3 instId="BTC-USDT", 4 tdMode="cash", 5 side="buy", 6 ordType="market", 7 sz="100", 8 ) 9 print(result)10.3 How can I use the target currency parameter tgtCcy while spot trading?Published on 29 Sept 2023Updated on 10 Sept 2025543How to add personalized messages for custom price alerts?
This feature not only enhances your trading efficiency but also keeps your alerts aligned with your unique goals and plans, ensuring you remain organized and prepared for every market opportunity.Published on 6 Feb 2025Updated on 10 Sept 20253How do I find the token unlocks feature?
Blockchain projects often implement token lock-ups to manage supply, prevent large-scale sell-offs by early investors or team members, and stabilize the market. This feature helps you to easily track unlock progress, view upcoming unlock events, explore token allocations, and access detailed unlock schedules.How to check the token unlocks schedule?Published on 4 Mar 2025Updated on 10 Sept 202514