REMINDER: All BitMEX users need to verify by 5 November 2020 at 00:00 UTC to continue trading. Start the process, or check your verification status, at bitmex.com/verify.
See how to complete the five minute process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAjBmO1shrM
See how to complete the five minute process here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAjBmO1shrM
Incident title: Deposit Address Display Issue - Newly Verified Users
Incident time: November 05, 2020 - 06:24 UTC
Incident status: Identified
Details: We’re aware of an issue where deposit addresses for some users who have verified within the last 24 hours are not displaying properly. We have identified the root cause and expect to have this fixed within the next 2 - 4 hours. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may be causing. Please contact Support should you have further questions.
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational
Incident time: November 05, 2020 - 06:24 UTC
Incident status: Identified
Details: We’re aware of an issue where deposit addresses for some users who have verified within the last 24 hours are not displaying properly. We have identified the root cause and expect to have this fixed within the next 2 - 4 hours. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may be causing. Please contact Support should you have further questions.
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational
Incident title: Deposit Address Display Issue - Newly Verified Users
Incident time: November 05, 2020 - 08:14 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: This issue has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational
Incident time: November 05, 2020 - 08:14 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: This issue has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational
Incident title: Composite Index Breakdown Display Issue
Incident time: November 06, 2020 - 10:11 UTC
Incident status: Investigating
Details: We’re aware of a display issue for Composite Index Breakdown web pages on BitMEX.com and instrument/compositeIndex REST API endpoint. The trading engine is not impacted and all client funds remain safe. We’re investigating this and will provide a further update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may be causing. Please contact Support if you have any further queries.
BitMEX.com - REST API - Degraded Performance
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Degraded Performance
Incident time: November 06, 2020 - 10:11 UTC
Incident status: Investigating
Details: We’re aware of a display issue for Composite Index Breakdown web pages on BitMEX.com and instrument/compositeIndex REST API endpoint. The trading engine is not impacted and all client funds remain safe. We’re investigating this and will provide a further update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may be causing. Please contact Support if you have any further queries.
BitMEX.com - REST API - Degraded Performance
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Degraded Performance
Incident title: Composite Index Breakdown Display Issue
Incident time: November 06, 2020 - 11:12 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: This issue has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
BitMEX.com - REST API - Operational
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational
Incident time: November 06, 2020 - 11:12 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: This issue has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
BitMEX.com - REST API - Operational
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hardfork Policy and Impact on BitMEX BCHUSD Perpetual and BCHZ20 Futures Contracts
As mentioned in our previous post, Bitcoin Cash will undergo a hard fork on 15 November 2020. Two BitMEX contracts (BCHUSD and BCHZ20) and two BitMEX indices (.BBCH and .BBCHXBT) will be impacted and will follow one side of the fork only.
These markets will be open during the fork and the contract and index names will remain the same. After the fork is completed, these products and indices will follow the Bitcoin Cash Node.
For more detailed information, please refer to our blog post https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-cash-bch-hardfork-policy-and-impact-on-bitmex-bchusd-perpetual-and-bchz20-futures-contracts/
As mentioned in our previous post, Bitcoin Cash will undergo a hard fork on 15 November 2020. Two BitMEX contracts (BCHUSD and BCHZ20) and two BitMEX indices (.BBCH and .BBCHXBT) will be impacted and will follow one side of the fork only.
These markets will be open during the fork and the contract and index names will remain the same. After the fork is completed, these products and indices will follow the Bitcoin Cash Node.
For more detailed information, please refer to our blog post https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-cash-bch-hardfork-policy-and-impact-on-bitmex-bchusd-perpetual-and-bchz20-futures-contracts/
BitMEX Bolsters Anti Money Laundering and Trade Surveillance Monitoring
We’ve partnered with Eventus Systems to support our trade surveillance and anti money laundering transaction capabilities. This partnership is an important part of continuing to deliver on our promise to provide a safe and secure trading environment for all our users.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/bitmex-bolsters-anti-money-laundering-and-trade-surveillance-monitoring/
We’ve partnered with Eventus Systems to support our trade surveillance and anti money laundering transaction capabilities. This partnership is an important part of continuing to deliver on our promise to provide a safe and secure trading environment for all our users.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/bitmex-bolsters-anti-money-laundering-and-trade-surveillance-monitoring/
Reminder of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hardfork Policy to take Effect on 15 November
Bitcoin Cash will undergo a hard fork on 15 November 2020. Two BitMEX contracts (BCHUSD and BCHZ20) and two BitMEX indices (.BBCH and .BBCHXBT) will be impacted and will follow the Bitcoin Cash Node after the fork is completed. These markets will be open during the fork and the contract and index names will remain the same.
Please be aware of the potential for increased volatility during this time. Traders should manage their risk accordingly. BitMEX retains discretion to adjust and update the impacted indices at short notice to protect market stability and integrity.
For more detailed information, please refer to our blog post regarding the policy on 10 November 2020: https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-cash-bch-hardfork-policy-and-impact-on-bitmex-bchusd-perpetual-and-bchz20-futures-contracts/
Should you have any questions, please contact Support: https://www.bitmex.com/app/support/contact
Bitcoin Cash will undergo a hard fork on 15 November 2020. Two BitMEX contracts (BCHUSD and BCHZ20) and two BitMEX indices (.BBCH and .BBCHXBT) will be impacted and will follow the Bitcoin Cash Node after the fork is completed. These markets will be open during the fork and the contract and index names will remain the same.
Please be aware of the potential for increased volatility during this time. Traders should manage their risk accordingly. BitMEX retains discretion to adjust and update the impacted indices at short notice to protect market stability and integrity.
For more detailed information, please refer to our blog post regarding the policy on 10 November 2020: https://blog.bitmex.com/bitcoin-cash-bch-hardfork-policy-and-impact-on-bitmex-bchusd-perpetual-and-bchz20-futures-contracts/
Should you have any questions, please contact Support: https://www.bitmex.com/app/support/contact
Adding Refinitiv World-Check One to Our Compliance Toolbox
We are enhancing our anti-financial crime capabilities with the addition of World-Check One to the suite of tools we use as part of our compliance procedures.
The inclusion of World-Check One screening is the latest in a series of initiatives designed to ensure the BitMEX platform meets stringent compliance standards so that our users can continue to trade safely and securely.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/adding-refinitiv-world-check-one-to-our-compliance-toolbox/
We are enhancing our anti-financial crime capabilities with the addition of World-Check One to the suite of tools we use as part of our compliance procedures.
The inclusion of World-Check One screening is the latest in a series of initiatives designed to ensure the BitMEX platform meets stringent compliance standards so that our users can continue to trade safely and securely.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/adding-refinitiv-world-check-one-to-our-compliance-toolbox/
BitMEX users who have not yet verified have two more weeks to do so in order to continue trading, maintaining open positions, or withdrawing funds from the platform.
Nearly all of our users by volume and open interest have now successfully completed verification, putting the accelerated User Verification Programme firmly on track.
Read more on our blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/important-user-verification-deadline-on-4-december-2020/
Nearly all of our users by volume and open interest have now successfully completed verification, putting the accelerated User Verification Programme firmly on track.
Read more on our blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/important-user-verification-deadline-on-4-december-2020/
There’s just one more week to go until the 4 December 2020 00:00 UTC deadline for our accelerated User Verification Programme.
BitMEX users who have not yet verified should do so by this date in order to continue trading, maintaining open positions, or withdrawing funds.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/one-week-reminder-to-complete-user-verification-before-4-december-deadline/
BitMEX users who have not yet verified should do so by this date in order to continue trading, maintaining open positions, or withdrawing funds.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/one-week-reminder-to-complete-user-verification-before-4-december-deadline/
Platform Performance Update
With bitcoin approaching all-time highs followed by the “Thanksgiving slump” sell-off, it’s been an extremely active week for crypto trading.
Here’s a short update on our platform’s performance: https://blog.bitmex.com/platform-performance-update/
With bitcoin approaching all-time highs followed by the “Thanksgiving slump” sell-off, it’s been an extremely active week for crypto trading.
Here’s a short update on our platform’s performance: https://blog.bitmex.com/platform-performance-update/
We are proud to announce that Alexander Höptner has been appointed CEO of 100x Group, effective January 2021.
Alex joins from Börse Stuttgart GmbH and Euwax AG, where he was Chief Executive Officer. The Börse Stuttgart exchange became a pioneer of digital asset trading under Alex’s leadership as Germany’s first regulated trading venue for cryptocurrency and the European Union’s first traditional exchange operator to become a regulated crypto multilateral trading facility.
Alex will lead 100x Group as we pursue our wider vision of shaping the evolution of digital financial services through strategic investments, innovation, and enhancement of the BitMEX platform. More details in our blog here: https://blog.bitmex.com/100x-group-appoints-alexander-hoptner-as-chief-executive-officer/
Alex joins from Börse Stuttgart GmbH and Euwax AG, where he was Chief Executive Officer. The Börse Stuttgart exchange became a pioneer of digital asset trading under Alex’s leadership as Germany’s first regulated trading venue for cryptocurrency and the European Union’s first traditional exchange operator to become a regulated crypto multilateral trading facility.
Alex will lead 100x Group as we pursue our wider vision of shaping the evolution of digital financial services through strategic investments, innovation, and enhancement of the BitMEX platform. More details in our blog here: https://blog.bitmex.com/100x-group-appoints-alexander-hoptner-as-chief-executive-officer/
Our User Verification Programme deadline has passed and, as previously communicated, all BitMEX users now need to have verified in order to deposit, trade, modify open positions, or withdraw funds.
We thank all our users for their support on this important programme.
Read more: https://blog.bitmex.com/deadline-passes-for-bitmex-accelerated-user-verification-programme/
We thank all our users for their support on this important programme.
Read more: https://blog.bitmex.com/deadline-passes-for-bitmex-accelerated-user-verification-programme/
Updates to BitMEX Indices and Quarterly Futures Listings Q1 2021
On 11 December 2020 at 08:00 UTC BitMEX will list new quarterly futures. Please see our blog for listings and settlements for current and upcoming futures contracts for Q1 2021 (available on Testnet now): https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-quarterly-futures-listings/
The new contracts will be visible on the platform from 10 December 2020 at 08:00 UTC as Unlisted, 24 hours before the start of trading.
On 25 December 2020 at 12:00:05 UTC BitMEX will update its indices across all products. The affected indices will be:
.BXBT, .BETH, .BXRP, .BBCH. .BLTC, .BUSDT;
.BETHXBT, .BXRPXBT, .BBCHXBT, .BLTCXBT, .BEOSXBT, .BADAXBT, .BTRXXBT;
.BADAT, .BBNBT, .BDOTT, .BEOST, .BLINKT, .BXTZT, and .BYFIT
Please note that we are enabling our Hybrid Composite Index functionality for .BADAT, .BLINKT, .BXTZT, and .BYFIT. For some constituents, these indices will source ADA/USD, LINK/USD, XTZ/USD, and YFI/USD prices (converted to ADA/USDT, LINK/USDT, XTZ/USDT, and YFI/USDT prices using the .BUSDT index) to be used alongside the other USDT-based constituents.
Please note that the hypothetical values of the indices with new weights are published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT).
Please see our blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-index-weights/ and BitMEX Indices page: https://www.bitmex.com/app/indices for index weights and further details.
On 11 December 2020 at 08:00 UTC BitMEX will list new quarterly futures. Please see our blog for listings and settlements for current and upcoming futures contracts for Q1 2021 (available on Testnet now): https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-quarterly-futures-listings/
The new contracts will be visible on the platform from 10 December 2020 at 08:00 UTC as Unlisted, 24 hours before the start of trading.
On 25 December 2020 at 12:00:05 UTC BitMEX will update its indices across all products. The affected indices will be:
.BXBT, .BETH, .BXRP, .BBCH. .BLTC, .BUSDT;
.BETHXBT, .BXRPXBT, .BBCHXBT, .BLTCXBT, .BEOSXBT, .BADAXBT, .BTRXXBT;
.BADAT, .BBNBT, .BDOTT, .BEOST, .BLINKT, .BXTZT, and .BYFIT
Please note that we are enabling our Hybrid Composite Index functionality for .BADAT, .BLINKT, .BXTZT, and .BYFIT. For some constituents, these indices will source ADA/USD, LINK/USD, XTZ/USD, and YFI/USD prices (converted to ADA/USDT, LINK/USDT, XTZ/USDT, and YFI/USDT prices using the .BUSDT index) to be used alongside the other USDT-based constituents.
Please note that the hypothetical values of the indices with new weights are published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT).
Please see our blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-index-weights/ and BitMEX Indices page: https://www.bitmex.com/app/indices for index weights and further details.
Second Layer Rate Limits to Improve the BitMEX Trading Experience
As part of our commitment to operate a fair and efficient marketplace, we are introducing a more granular layer of rate limiting to order management routes on 15 December 2020 from 23:00 UTC.
This is designed to further optimise the overall trading experience for BitMEX users.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/second-layer-rate-limits-to-improve-the-bitmex-trading-experience/
As part of our commitment to operate a fair and efficient marketplace, we are introducing a more granular layer of rate limiting to order management routes on 15 December 2020 from 23:00 UTC.
This is designed to further optimise the overall trading experience for BitMEX users.
Read more here: https://blog.bitmex.com/second-layer-rate-limits-to-improve-the-bitmex-trading-experience/
REMINDER: Our new Quarterly Futures will be tradable tomorrow, 11 December 2020, at 08:00 UTC. The contracts are visible on the platform from 10 December at 08:00 UTC as Unlisted.
Please refer to our blogpost of Q1 2021 Quarterly Futures Listings for detailed contracts list: https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-quarterly-futures-listings/
Please refer to our blogpost of Q1 2021 Quarterly Futures Listings for detailed contracts list: https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-quarterly-futures-listings/
Today, 11 December 2020, our new Quarterly Futures went live.
Please refer to our blogpost of Q1 2021 Quarterly Futures Listings for detailed contracts list: https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-quarterly-futures-listings/
Trading started at 08:00 UTC here: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade
Please refer to our blogpost of Q1 2021 Quarterly Futures Listings for detailed contracts list: https://blog.bitmex.com/q1-2021-quarterly-futures-listings/
Trading started at 08:00 UTC here: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade
Parameter Updates to Maintain Fair and Orderly Trading Environment
On 16 December 2020 at 01:00 UTC we will update the Impact Notional and Index Price Protection parameters to further safeguard against the effects of market shocks and erroneous price information from constituent exchanges.
The Impact Notional will increase from (0.1/Initial Margin) to (0.2/Initial Margin), while our Index Protection parameter will decrease from 25 percent to 10 percent.
Please see our blog post for further details: https://blog.bitmex.com/parameter-updates-to-maintain-a-fair-and-orderly-trading-environment/
On 16 December 2020 at 01:00 UTC we will update the Impact Notional and Index Price Protection parameters to further safeguard against the effects of market shocks and erroneous price information from constituent exchanges.
The Impact Notional will increase from (0.1/Initial Margin) to (0.2/Initial Margin), while our Index Protection parameter will decrease from 25 percent to 10 percent.
Please see our blog post for further details: https://blog.bitmex.com/parameter-updates-to-maintain-a-fair-and-orderly-trading-environment/
Incident title: Trading Engine
Incident time: December 15, 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: The Trading Engine was not responding between 07:32:42 UTC and 07:39:26 UTC due to a release which has now been rolled back. Full functionality has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any further questions, please contact us via https://www.bitmex.com/app/support/contact.
BitMEX.com - Trading Engine - Operational
Incident time: December 15, 2020 - 08:00 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: The Trading Engine was not responding between 07:32:42 UTC and 07:39:26 UTC due to a release which has now been rolled back. Full functionality has now been resolved. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you have any further questions, please contact us via https://www.bitmex.com/app/support/contact.
BitMEX.com - Trading Engine - Operational