Reminder - [Testnet] Scheduled Temporary Downtime for 15 July
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading in our Testnet environment on Thursday, 15 July at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to the system architecture. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/3r3MCNs
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading in our Testnet environment on Thursday, 15 July at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to the system architecture. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/3r3MCNs
REMINDER: We are launching the AAVEUSDT Quanto Perpetual Swap with up to 33x leverage tomorrow, 04:00 UTC on 14 July 2021. The contract became visible on the platform from 04:00 UTC on 13 July 2021 as Unlisted.
As with all quanto contracts, the AAVEUSDT product will have a fixed Bitcoin multiplier regardless of the Tether/AAVE price. This allows traders to long or short the AAVE/USDT exchange rate without ever touching either AAVE or USDT.
Please see our blog published at the time of the AAVEUSDT product announcement for more information: https://bit.ly/3wAAQvf
As with all quanto contracts, the AAVEUSDT product will have a fixed Bitcoin multiplier regardless of the Tether/AAVE price. This allows traders to long or short the AAVE/USDT exchange rate without ever touching either AAVE or USDT.
Please see our blog published at the time of the AAVEUSDT product announcement for more information: https://bit.ly/3wAAQvf
New AAVEUSDT Quanto Perpetual Swap Now Live
As of today, our latest product - the AAVEUSDT perp - is now live.
Trading started at 04:00 UTC here: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade/AAVEUSDT
Full specs are available on our website: https://www.bitmex.com/app/contract/AAVEUSDT
Happy trading!
As of today, our latest product - the AAVEUSDT perp - is now live.
Trading started at 04:00 UTC here: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade/AAVEUSDT
Full specs are available on our website: https://www.bitmex.com/app/contract/AAVEUSDT
Happy trading!
Reminder - [Testnet] Scheduled Temporary Downtime in One Hour
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading in our production (Mainnet) environment in one hour (Thursday, 29 July at 02:15 UTC) to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/36BUjB8
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading in our production (Mainnet) environment in one hour (Thursday, 29 July at 02:15 UTC) to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/36BUjB8
Basket Indices Come to BitMEX: Introducing the ALTMEXUSD and DEFIMEXUSD Perpetual Swap Contracts on BitMEX
While we continue to bring multiple contracts to the market, we’re taking it one step further by listing the BitMEX Basket Indices - covering both the Altcoin (.BALTMEX) and DeFI (.BDEFIMEX) markets.
And we aren’t stopping there.
As of today, BitMEX users will also be able to trade the ALTMEXUSD and DEFIMEXUSD Quanto Perpetual Swap with a max leverage of 25x.
Trading started here at 04:00 UTC on 20 July 2021 -
ALTMEXUSD: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade/ALTMEXUSD
DEFIMEXUSD:
https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade/DEFIMEXUSD
Please see here for more information: https://bit.ly/2UODQXL
While we continue to bring multiple contracts to the market, we’re taking it one step further by listing the BitMEX Basket Indices - covering both the Altcoin (.BALTMEX) and DeFI (.BDEFIMEX) markets.
And we aren’t stopping there.
As of today, BitMEX users will also be able to trade the ALTMEXUSD and DEFIMEXUSD Quanto Perpetual Swap with a max leverage of 25x.
Trading started here at 04:00 UTC on 20 July 2021 -
ALTMEXUSD: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade/ALTMEXUSD
DEFIMEXUSD:
https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade/DEFIMEXUSD
Please see here for more information: https://bit.ly/2UODQXL
SUSHIUSDT Quanto Perpetual Contract - Live Now on BitMEX
The listings continue with the introduction of the SUSHIUSDT Quanto Perpetual contract.
The SUSHIUSDT Perpetual Swap contract with up to 33x leverage went live at 04:00 UTC on 21 July 2021 and is available to trade on BitMEX now.
Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/2TrXNTS
The listings continue with the introduction of the SUSHIUSDT Quanto Perpetual contract.
The SUSHIUSDT Perpetual Swap contract with up to 33x leverage went live at 04:00 UTC on 21 July 2021 and is available to trade on BitMEX now.
Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/2TrXNTS
Important Reminder - Scheduled Downtime for 29 July
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform on Thursday, 29 July at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/3wQScUM
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform on Thursday, 29 July at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/3wQScUM
Crypto Trader Digest - I’m All Shook Up
Singing the blues with the state of the crypto markets this summer?
Don’t be cruel to yourself, or get all shook up - Arthur gives us some perspective in the latest edition of the multiplatinum Crypto Trader Digest.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/36Vu2hm
Singing the blues with the state of the crypto markets this summer?
Don’t be cruel to yourself, or get all shook up - Arthur gives us some perspective in the latest edition of the multiplatinum Crypto Trader Digest.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/36Vu2hm
Important - Rescheduling of Platform Downtime
Please note that the previously announced platform downtime originally scheduled for 29 July has been rescheduled to 12 August at 02:15 UTC.
During this time, we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/3ycN4vq
For any questions, please get contact Support: www.bitmex.com/support
Please note that the previously announced platform downtime originally scheduled for 29 July has been rescheduled to 12 August at 02:15 UTC.
During this time, we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/3ycN4vq
For any questions, please get contact Support: www.bitmex.com/support
100x Ventures Announces Investment in Cryptense and its Flagship Crypto Trading Platform Kryll.io
100x Ventures, the ventures arm of BitMEX and 100x Group, is pleased to announce a significant investment in Cryptense, the company behind crypto trading automation platform Kryll.io.
Kryll.io is a growing, highly advanced platform that allows users to pursue automated trading strategies on a number of crypto exchanges.
The investment will entail increased collaboration between 100x Group and Kryll.io, including full integration with the BitMEX platform and other 100x portfolio companies for Kryll.io’s rapidly expanding user base.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3735tio
100x Ventures, the ventures arm of BitMEX and 100x Group, is pleased to announce a significant investment in Cryptense, the company behind crypto trading automation platform Kryll.io.
Kryll.io is a growing, highly advanced platform that allows users to pursue automated trading strategies on a number of crypto exchanges.
The investment will entail increased collaboration between 100x Group and Kryll.io, including full integration with the BitMEX platform and other 100x portfolio companies for Kryll.io’s rapidly expanding user base.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3735tio
The BitMEX Partner Programme Expands into Phase Two With 17 New Additions
Earlier this year, we successfully launched our official BitMEX Partner Programme. Today, we are thrilled to announce phase two of the programme with the addition of 17 new firms into the BitMEX ecosystem.
Many of our users have benefited from the exclusive privileges made available to them as part of the programme so far. The good news is that we’re just getting started.
For more information, see our blog here: https://bit.ly/3l8dZF0
Earlier this year, we successfully launched our official BitMEX Partner Programme. Today, we are thrilled to announce phase two of the programme with the addition of 17 new firms into the BitMEX ecosystem.
Many of our users have benefited from the exclusive privileges made available to them as part of the programme so far. The good news is that we’re just getting started.
For more information, see our blog here: https://bit.ly/3l8dZF0
Reminder - Scheduled Downtime for 12 August
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform on Thursday, 12 August at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to our system architecture. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/2Wx2iO9
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform on Thursday, 12 August at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to our system architecture. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/2Wx2iO9
Celebrating ETH’s Birthday with Fee Reductions on Our ETHUSD Products
Six years ago today, Vitalik Buterin and Dr. Gavin Wood introduced Ethereum to the world. With average daily transactions at more than one million and the second largest market cap, Ethereum has changed crypto forever.
While we have a soft spot for bitcoin, we also love ETH and appreciate the role it plays in the crypto space. In honour of Ethereum’s birthday, we are inviting traders to celebrate with us by updating our fee structure on all ETHUSD products from now until 29 August at 23:59 UTC!
Here’s what will change:
Taker Fee: Reduced to 5bps from 7.5bps (2.5bps decrease)
Maker Rebate: Reduced to 1bps from 2.5 bps (1.5 bps decrease)
This applies to all ETHUSD products - the ETHUSD perpetual swap plus the ETHUSDU21 and ETHU21 futures.
For more information, read our blog here: https://bit.ly/3rLKzhA
Six years ago today, Vitalik Buterin and Dr. Gavin Wood introduced Ethereum to the world. With average daily transactions at more than one million and the second largest market cap, Ethereum has changed crypto forever.
While we have a soft spot for bitcoin, we also love ETH and appreciate the role it plays in the crypto space. In honour of Ethereum’s birthday, we are inviting traders to celebrate with us by updating our fee structure on all ETHUSD products from now until 29 August at 23:59 UTC!
Here’s what will change:
Taker Fee: Reduced to 5bps from 7.5bps (2.5bps decrease)
Maker Rebate: Reduced to 1bps from 2.5 bps (1.5 bps decrease)
This applies to all ETHUSD products - the ETHUSD perpetual swap plus the ETHUSDU21 and ETHU21 futures.
For more information, read our blog here: https://bit.ly/3rLKzhA
Chainalysis has removed its previous high risk assessment for BitMEX. Our Chief Compliance Officer Malcolm Wright weighs in on the positive development and shares his view on our commitment to responsible innovation: https://bit.ly/3ih83b8
Important Reminder - Scheduled Downtime for 12 August
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform on Thursday, 12 August at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/2Wx2iO9
Please be reminded that we will temporarily halt trading on the BitMEX platform on Thursday, 12 August at 02:15 UTC to facilitate a major upgrade to our operating system. From this time, any order actions will be rejected. Deposits made will be queued for processing.
The system will be online again in cancel-only mode from approximately 03:10 UTC. Order cancel requests and deposits will be processed normally. Continuous trading will recommence from approximately 03:15 UTC.
From the halt of trading until continuous trading resumes, there will be no Mark Price updates and hence no liquidations.
For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/2Wx2iO9
Crypto Trader Digest - Serf No More
In the latest edition of Crypto Trader Digest, Arthur goes deep into El Salvador and examines its potential to create a bitcoin-backed currency, and how meaningful that might be for countries most at risk by the quickening pace of automation.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/3CokCt5
In the latest edition of Crypto Trader Digest, Arthur goes deep into El Salvador and examines its potential to create a bitcoin-backed currency, and how meaningful that might be for countries most at risk by the quickening pace of automation.
Read it here: https://bit.ly/3CokCt5
AXSUSDT Quanto Perpetual Contract - Live Now on BitMEX
Introducing our newest listing - the AXSUSDT Quanto Perpetual Swap.
The AXSUSDT Perpetual Swap contract with up to 20x leverage went live at 04:00 UTC on 10 August 2021 and is available to trade on BitMEX now.
Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/37sw0WR
Introducing our newest listing - the AXSUSDT Quanto Perpetual Swap.
The AXSUSDT Perpetual Swap contract with up to 20x leverage went live at 04:00 UTC on 10 August 2021 and is available to trade on BitMEX now.
Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/37sw0WR
BitMEX Teams Up With AC Milan As Principal Partner
Today, we are thrilled to announce our multi-year partnership with world-renowned football club AC Milan. This will make BitMEX AC Milan’s first-ever Official Sleeve Partner and the Official Cryptocurrency Trading Partner of the Rossoneri.
Our sponsorship extends to both the men’s and women’s teams, as well as the Rossoneri’s eSports team - AQM. The BitMEX logo will be proudly displayed on the sleeve of all official playing kits for the three teams, representing the brands’ focus on innovation, progress, and inclusion.
For more information, see here: www.bitmex.com/acmilan
Today, we are thrilled to announce our multi-year partnership with world-renowned football club AC Milan. This will make BitMEX AC Milan’s first-ever Official Sleeve Partner and the Official Cryptocurrency Trading Partner of the Rossoneri.
Our sponsorship extends to both the men’s and women’s teams, as well as the Rossoneri’s eSports team - AQM. The BitMEX logo will be proudly displayed on the sleeve of all official playing kits for the three teams, representing the brands’ focus on innovation, progress, and inclusion.
For more information, see here: www.bitmex.com/acmilan
We’re happy to confirm that the company has reached a resolution with the United States CFTC and FinCEN. This marks a new chapter for BitMEX.
We are 100% focused on continuing to grow and develop with user verification, compliance, and robust anti-money laundering controls at the centre of everything we do.
With all of our active users fully verified, we are well-positioned to grow and set a positive example in this new era for crypto exchanges.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3fQqn9c
We are 100% focused on continuing to grow and develop with user verification, compliance, and robust anti-money laundering controls at the centre of everything we do.
With all of our active users fully verified, we are well-positioned to grow and set a positive example in this new era for crypto exchanges.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/3fQqn9c