Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 11:17 UTC
Incident status: Investigating
Details: We are aware of an issue affecting some REST API endpoints, which is also impacting the charts on the website and some GET requests to the API. Neither the trading engine nor trading requests via the website or API are 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 - WebSocket API - Degraded Performance
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Degraded Performance

Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 12:05 UTC
Incident status: Monitoring
Details: REST API endpoints, charts on the website, and GET requests to the API are now operating as normal, although we are continuing to monitor this issue. At no point has the trading engine, nor trading requests via the website or API, been affected. We will provide a further update on final resolution of this issue.

BitMEX.com - REST API - Operational
BitMEX.com - WebSocket API - Operational
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational

Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 12:05 UTC
Incident status: Monitoring
Details: REST API endpoints, charts on the website, and GET requests to the API are now operating as normal, although we are continuing to monitor this issue. At no point has the trading engine, nor trading requests via the website or API, been affected. We will provide a further update on final resolution of this issue.

BitMEX.com - REST API - Operational
BitMEX.com - WebSocket API - Operational
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational

Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 13:23 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: We’ve resolved an issue that affected some REST API endpoints, charts on the website, and some GET requests to the API between 10:47 UTC and 11:10 UTC. At no point was the trading engine, nor trading requests via the website or API, affected. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

BitMEX.com - REST API - Operational
BitMEX.com - WebSocket API - Operational
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational

Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 13:23 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: We’ve resolved an issue that affected some REST API endpoints, charts on the website, and some GET requests to the API between 10:47 UTC and 11:10 UTC. At no point was the trading engine, nor trading requests via the website or API, affected. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

BitMEX.com - REST API - Operational
BitMEX.com - WebSocket API - Operational
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational

Flex with BitMEX’s First Ever NFT Drop

We are launching our first-ever NFTs, giving BitMEX traders the chance to take home a piece of virtual swag.

Think of it as a BitMEX badge of honour - no matter where you are in the metaverse, owning one of these will put you in the rarest of company.

More details here: https://bit.ly/3C9Qhxp

REMINDER: Our new Quarterly Futures will be tradable tomorrow, 15 September 2021 at 04:00 UTC. The contracts are visible on the platform from 14 September at 04:00 UTC as Unlisted.

Please note the changes to contract size and minimum trade amount for new linear futures contracts, and update your relevant systems accordingly to avoid any disruption in trading.

For the detailed contracts list, please refer to our blog: https://bit.ly/2YUH3qL

Q4 2021 Quarterly Futures Listed

Today, 15 September 2021, our new Quarterly Futures went live.

Please refer to our Q4 2021 Quarterly Futures Listings blog for the detailed contracts list: https://bit.ly/2YUH3qL

Trading started at 04:00 UTC here: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade

If you have any questions, please contact Support: www.bitmex.com/support

Crypto Trader Digest - Certified Rare

The metaverse is here and Arthur continues his journey into the world of NFTs in the latest edition of Crypto Trader Digest.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/3nGNJDi

Updates to BitMEX Basket Indices

On 24 September 2021 at 12:00:05 UTC BitMEX will update the weight of basket indices. The affected indices will be:

.BALTMEX and .BDEFIMEX.

Please see our blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/q4-2021-basket-index-weights/ and BitMEX Basket Indices page: https://www.bitmex.com/app/basketIndices for more details.

XBTV21 Monthly Futures Listed

Today, 23 September 2021, our new XBTV21 monthly futures went live.

Please refer to our XBTV21 monthly futures listing blog for the detailed contracts list: https://bit.ly/2ZtaNeJ

Trading started at 04:00 UTC here: https://www.bitmex.com/app/trade

If you have any questions, please contact Support: www.bitmex.com/support

LUNAUSD Quanto Perpetual Contract - Live Now on BitMEX

If you’ve been paying attention to crypto markets at all this year, you’re bound to have heard of LUNA. Its meteoric rise in 2021 has made it one of the year’s most sought-after assets - and now, you can trade the LUNAUSD Quanto Perpetual Swap right here on BitMEX with 20x leverage.
Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/3EJxZoR

BitMEX Indices Updated – Q4 2021

We updated our indices across all products today at 12:00:05 UTC.

The affected indices include:

.BXBT, .BETH, .BXRP, .BBCH. .BLTC, .BUSDT;
.BETHXBT, .BXRPXBT, .BBCHXBT, .BLTCXBT, .BEOSXBT, .BADAXBT, .BTRXXBT;
.BAAVET, .BADAT, .BATOMT, .BAVAXT, .BAXST, .BBNBT, .BBTTT, .BCHZT, .BCOMPT, .BDENTT, .BDOGET, .BDOTT, .BEOST, .BFILT, .BGRTT, .BICPT, .BKSMT, .BLINKT, .BLUNAT, .BMATICT, .BMKRT, .BNEOT, .BQTUMT, .BRUNET, .BSANDT, .BSHIBT, .BSNXT, .BSOLT, .BSRMT, .BSUSHIT, .BTHETAT, .BTRXT, .BUNIT, .BVETT, .BXLMT, .BXTZT, .BYFIT;
And .BXBTEUR.

Please see our blog post (https://blog.bitmex.com/q4-2021-index-weights/) and BitMEX Indices page (https://www.bitmex.com/app/indices) for index weights and further details.

We also updated our basket indices across all products at 12:00:05 UTC today. The affected indices include .BALTMEX and .BDEFIMEX.

Please see our blog post (https://blog.bitmex.com/q4-2021-basket-index-weights/) and BitMEX Basket Indices page (https://www.bitmex.com/app/basketIndices) for the Conditional Index Multipliers and further details, and refer to the index page for the actual Index Multipliers after rebalance.

AVAXUSD Quanto Perpetual Contract - Live Now on BitMEX

Do you have fresh powder? You better hope so, because the AVAX perp is now on BitMEX.
The AVAXUSD Perpetual Swap contract with up to 20x leverage went live at 04:00 UTC on 29 September 2021 and is available to trade on BitMEX now.

Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/3B5GbxP

New ADAUSD, BNBUSD, DOGEUSD, and DOTUSD Quanto Perpetual Contracts - Live Now on BitMEX

Our new ADAUSD, BNBUSD, DOGEUSD, and DOTUSD Perpetual Swaps are available to trade right now.
The ADAUSD, BNBUSD, DOGEUSD, and DOTUSD Perpetual Swap contracts went live at 04:00 UTC on 29 September 2021 and are available to trade on BitMEX with 0 fees until 12:00 UTC 13 October 2021.

Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/2Zwrzta

Crypto Trader Digest - Silicon Sojourn

To consider the metaverse is to consider the human condition. But if you dive deep, you’ll realise that it will change our lives forever. Red pill or blue pill?

Read Crypto Trader Digest here: https://bit.ly/3zXeENq

First El Salvador - who’s next? The dominoes are falling. Here’s our CEO Alex on why he thinks 5 developing countries will adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022. https://bit.ly/3mvMm82

BitMEX to Remove LBank from the .BETHXBT Index

Effective 19 October 2021 at 08:00 UTC, we will remove LBank from our .BETHXBT index. This is due to the persistent irregular price premium relative to other index constituents.

All traders should be aware that at the time of the removal, the price of the index may fluctuate substantially. Please exercise caution when trading products referencing the .BETHXBT index during this time.

The impacted products are:

ETHZ21 Futures

For more information, please see our blog: https://bit.ly/3aukkUW

If you have any further questions, please contact Support: www.bitmex.com/support

Reminder - Early Settlement of ADAUSDT, BNBUSDT, DOGEUSDT, DOTUSDT, and FILUSDT Perpetual Swaps Tomorrow

As previously announced, we will conduct early settlement of our ADAUSDT, BNBUSDT, DOGEUSDT, DOTUSDT, and FILUSDT perps at 12:00 UTC on 13 October 2021. Users can trade our new ADAUSD, BNBUSD, DOGEUSD, and DOTUSD perps with 0 fees until 12:00 UTC on 13 October 2021.

Please see our blog for more information: https://bit.ly/2YICm3m