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How does futures spread trading work on OKX Liquid Marketplace?
Multiple instruments Predefined strategies: leverage more than 20+ predefined instruments, including future spreads, options, straddles, etc. Trade all sorts of spreads: carry trades (spot vs future/perp), futures spreads (future vs future/perp), call/put spreads, calendar spreads, butterfly spreads, condors, ratio spreads, diagonal spreads, back spreads. Bespoke instruments: customize your own strategies with up to 20 legs.Published on 13 Mar 2024Updated on 10 Sept 20256Building RFQs
The first leg can be added by tab the "custom strategy" button and selecting one or more instruments from the menu that opens up by tab "B" for "Buy" or "S" for "Sell" next to the instrument and indicating the quantity. Alternatively, the first leg can be added by select on one of the icons in the "Pre-Defined Strategies" section. Some of these are one leg and some are two.Published on 30 Jun 2022Updated on 12 Feb 202630How can I do derivatives trading with the Jupyter Notebook?
How can I get available trading pairs for derivatives trading with the Jupyter Notebook using Get instruments?Published on 28 Sept 2023Updated on 12 Feb 2026195Block trading basics
A request for quote, or RFQ, is an electronic notification sent to market makers expressing their intention to trade a specific instrument or strategy. Market makers will be alerted once an RFQ has been sent and will be prompted to quote a bid and ask for the requested strategy. What is the minimum size of a block trade? The minimum notional size for a block trade is US$1,000 or equivalent.Why is the combo price on the RFQ builder different from the price the maker expects me to pay?Published on 29 Jun 2022Updated on 6 Mar 202616How do I use the chart trading layout?
Log in to your OKX account and go to your preferred trading instruments Select Create new Select Chart trading to turn on it Note: You can only create up to 10 workspaces. If you’ve reached the limit, please delete an existing workspace to create a new one. After selecting a workspace, you can modify its templates and enable/ disable widgets such as Trading data, Markets and data window and Top movers etc. Open your workplaces on the trading pagePublished on 29 Jan 2024Updated on 12 Feb 2026125Trading Fee Rules FAQ
Instruments Calculation formulas of trading fees Spot/Margin Trading fee of Spot/Margin = Fee rate × Amount of bought or sold crypto when order filled.Published on 22 Mar 2024Updated on 4 Apr 20261,077Trading Signal Bot FAQs
I received an error - "Incorrect type of instrument (51000)". What does this mean? This error message indicates that the value you've entered for the "instrument" field in your alert message doesn't match the required format specified in our Alert Msg Specifications. To address this issue, refer to the documentation for a comprehensive breakdown of the expected content for each field.Published on 9 Oct 2023Updated on 31 Mar 2026136Managing RFQs on the RFQ board
Try splitting your RFQ into multiple trades, grouping similar instruments together or submitting an illiquid or otherwise difficult to quote legs individually. How do I view more quotes than just the top-sorted quote? Clicking on the Maker name or the Quantity will expand the line and reveal quotes by Makers that may not be the most competitive ones.Published on 30 Jun 2022Updated on 10 Sept 202517What's demo trading and how do I use it?
You may also switch to other instruments by selecting the Trade button again Choose the order type, place your entry price in USDT (if applicable) and the amount of BTC / total USDT value you want to buy, and select Buy BTCHow do I reset the assets on demo trading? To reset the assets on demo trade to initial amount, you'll need to close all the positions and pending orders (if any). Then, go to Assets, and select Reset.FAQWhy is risk-free trading important for beginner traders?Published on 1 Oct 2025Updated on 6 Feb 20263What's Satoshi test and how do I complete it?
This method is instrumental in verifying that users maintain control over their intended withdrawal addresses. There are several criteria to pass the Satoshi test on our platform. They're as below: The Satoshi test deposit must originate from the correct address intended for verification. The Satoshi test deposit is made to an OKX-provided verification address. The Satoshi test deposit amount must match the amount specified by us for the test.Published on 28 May 2024Updated on 17 Feb 202660OKX listing mechanism
What types of instruments support Call Auction or Pre-open? Call Auction and Pre-open mechanisms are used for spot and perpetual futures trading pairs during listings. The applicable opening mechanism for each trading pair will be specified in the listing announcement. 3. Is there a limit to the number or size of orders users can place during the Call Auction? Yes, we apply a limit on the total size of orders that applicable users can place during the call auction.Published on 27 Apr 2018Updated on 2 Apr 20267,469
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