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How do I trade with different order types?
Trading with these advanced order types can significantly enhance your trading strategy. Whether you're aiming for quick execution with market orders or precise control with limit orders and advanced conditions, understanding these options helps you trade with confidence and efficiency. Here’s a comprehensive guide to utilizing these order types, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced investor....Published on Jun 18, 2024Updated on Feb 12, 2026FAQ386What is the difference between perpetual futures and expiry futures?
They have a fixed settlement date.The difference between Perpetual Futures and Expiry Futures Expiration date: The main difference between both Futures is that Perpetual Futures have no expiration date, logically, they can be held indefinitely as long as the position does not get liquidated. In contrast, Expiry Futures contract has a fixed expiration date.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Jan 30, 2026FAQ59What's the difference between a fixed term and a flexible term in Earn?
The actual date you can redeem your earnings may be different, and we'll send you an email when they're ready. If you end a fixed term early, you'll get your original deposit back, but you won't get any earnings. A flexible term is just that — more flexible. You can redeem your earnings at any time. Just remember, when you redeem these earnings, you end the Earn term. This means both your earnings and your deposit move out of Earn and back to your account.Published on Aug 10, 2023Updated on Nov 17, 2025FAQ80Position data differences on manual trading and copy trading pages
The data on these pages will usually have some differences. This is because the manual trading page combines the data for all orders under one position, while the copy trading page displays data for each individual order separately. For example, in the following scenario, a copy trader is copying ETHUSDT perpetual contract trades. The data on each page will appear as follows.Published on Mar 22, 2023Updated on Apr 1, 2025Product documentationWhat are crypto-margined futures and USDT-margined futures? What are the differences?
These contract types differ in margin currency, settlement structure, and return characteristics. Understanding these differences can help clarify how each contract behaves under different market conditions.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Mar 10, 2026FAQ200Lead trader: why is the total order in the Lead Trade and Open position tabs different?
1. What does it mean when the Open Position and Lead tabs show numbers in parentheses? When you see numbers in parentheses next to the Open Position and Lead tabs, it indicates the number of active positions or orders. For example, (1) means one active position or order.2. How does the number of lead trading orders change? If you place 2 lead trading orders on the same token contract, the number...Published on May 13, 2024Updated on Feb 9, 2026FAQ32OKX to change MR4 (basis risk factor) parameters in portfolio margin mode
It measures the risk of change in forward price across different expiry dates. For details on MMR rules in portfolio margin mode, refer to Ⅴ. Portfolio Margin mode: cross margin trading. OKX July 7, 2023Published on Jul 7, 2023Updated on Nov 17, 2025AnnouncementsNitro Spreads Introduction
Spread trading capitalizes on spreads, i.e. price differences between related assets across different markets, usually with the same underlying or reference instrument. Nitro Spreads simplifies spread trading by simplifying the process for you. No more juggling positions across separate order books.Published on Mar 7, 2024Updated on Dec 1, 2025Product documentationHow does futures spread trading work on OKX Liquid Marketplace?
The idea is to make money off the price difference between the two futures – which are also called the two legs of the strategy. The profit a trader makes from this trade comes from the price difference, or spread, between those two contracts. That’s why this strategy is called market neutral; the underlying asset’s price direction does not influence its profitability.Published on Mar 13, 2024Updated on Sep 10, 2025FAQ6How do I select the correct network for my crypto withdrawals and deposits?
Any of these options are correct, but the difference is in networking performance, and therefore in speed, security, transaction fee, etc., just as different modes of transportation differ in speed and security. After selecting the network, you can copy the deposit address at OKX directly. Open the other exchange platform or wallet. Paste in the address you just copied from OKX under Withdraw, follow the prompts to fill in the relevant information, and confirm to complete a deposit.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on Mar 27, 2026FAQ21,346How do I automate strategies on Arbitrage bot?
Spread arbitrage involves trading the price difference between two markets, such as spot and futures, or between two futures contracts. Here’s a simplified example: You buy 1 BTC in the spot market at $50,000 and sell a futures contract at $50,100. No matter how the price moves at settlement, you profit from the price difference.Published on Nov 14, 2024Updated on Feb 9, 2026FAQ49Orbit Earnings - FAQ
Why is my "total paid out" different from what I've earned? The "total paid out" amount only includes rewards that have already been distributed to you. Rewards you’ve earned that are still being processed are not included. Why is the USD value of my rewards different from market value? The USD value of your rewards is calculated and fixed at the time of reward distribution. It will not be updated to reflect current market value.Published on Jan 19, 2026Updated on Jan 23, 2026Product documentationHow do total Profit and Loss (PnL) and Grid profits work for Spot Grid?
Small differences may occur due to rounding. Buy and sell fees are charged in different currencies, according to the location of the buyer. Matching quantities are normalized for comparison. The actual fees vary based on execution type (maker or taker) and the user's account tier. Total PnL remains an accurate and comprehensive representation of your bot’s actual profit and loss.Published on Jun 20, 2025Updated on Nov 26, 2025FAQ53Update Regarding OKB Price Volatility
A price difference loss refers to a loss caused by the difference between the mark price at 9:07:26am UTC (48.36 USDT) and the resulting liquidation prices during the period. For example: If 10 OKB was liquidated at a liquidation price of 40.0 USDT, OKX will compensate difference of (48.36 - 40.0) * 10 = 83.6 USDT. Compensation will also include the associated liquidation penalty and trading fees (as determined by OKX), and exclude any bankruptcy losses already covered by the insurance fund.Published on Jan 25, 2024Updated on Nov 17, 2025AnnouncementsAddress type upgrade FAQ
Edit your address name after selecting the horizontal ellipsis icon on your preferred address card on the listWhat if I have different names saved for the same address after the address type upgrade? In cases where the same address has been saved under different names, the upgraded entry will use the name of the most recently created or updated address. You can still modify this name later if desired.Will I need to verify my address again after the address type upgrade?Published on Aug 26, 2025Updated on Dec 30, 2025FAQ858