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How do I access cryptocurrency derivative products in Australia?
OKX Australia Financial Pty Ltd (AFSL 379035) offers derivative products to both retail clients and wholesale clients in Australia. The pathway you follow depends on your client classification under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).Pathway 1: Retail derivatives Retail clients in Australia may access USDT-margined crypto perpetual contracts with a maximum leverage of 2:1.Published on 20 Mar 2024Updated on 29 Apr 202620What are the most commonly used DApps?
Hamster Kombat: A click-through game on TON where players earn in-game tokens by clicking on digital hamsters. The main goal of the game is to manage a virtual cryptocurrency exchange and upgrade various links to increase passive income. Players play as the CEO of the hamster and invest the earned tokens in marketing, licenses, talent, and new products to develop their own exchange. Catizen: A super casual cat-raising game in the Telegram ecosystem. The gameplay is relatively simple.Published on 15 Nov 2022Updated on 8 May 2026462How do I use a physical security key to protect my account?
When purchasing a physical security key, ensure you choose reputable brands like YubiKey or Ledger from trusted retailers. These devices are designed to offer high security without relying on cloud synchronization and are compatible with OKX's authentication systems. If you'd like to learn how to set up and use your physical security key after purchase, please refer to the official website of the retailer or manufacturer for detailed instructions.Published on 10 Jan 2025Updated on 12 Feb 202618,801How to get started with Savings Starter?
Thomas), the Bahamas, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (specifically regarding our derivatives-related Services for retail users), Bangladesh, Bolivia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Malta. Limit one (1) gift per recipient. Sub-accounts will not be eligible to participate or receive any rewards.Published on 5 Sept 2023Updated on 9 Feb 20262,402United Kingdom (UK) financial promotions FAQ
Note: these changes only apply to retail users who are resident in the UK. failure to renew your self-categorisation statement will result in account restrictions.How does the questionnaire and self-categorisation statement process work for the UK resident users? Existing UK users If you're a current UK resident, you'll be prompted to complete the appropriateness questionnaire and self-categorisation statement upon log-in.Published on 28 Dec 2023Updated on 9 Feb 202669Learn & Earn Campaign that is only for Turkish users event rules
Thomas), the Bahamas, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom (specifically regarding our derivatives-related Services for retail users), Bangladesh, Bolivia, Donetsk, Luhansk and Malta. This activity does not constitute and shall not be considered to be investment advice or a recommendation to deal in any product or investment. Digital assets, including stablecoins and NFTs, are subject to market volatility, involve a high degree of risk, can lose value, and can even become worthless.Published on 24 Oct 2023Updated on 9 Feb 202637Quote sorting
How does Block Trading by OKX determine which quote is the "best quote" to show on the first line for my RFQ on the RFQ Board? The best price, bid and ask, will be sorted to the top, independent of the Maker. This means that the best bid may have been provided by a different Maker than the best ask. For quotes on RFQs where the quote currency of all legs are the same, the best bid is simply the highest value, while the best ask is the lowest.Published on 30 June 2022Updated on 10 Sept 202514How do I get started with OKX Trade?
For example, to trade $500 worth of ETH for DAI, the order is routed across four pools: UniswapV2(50%) Kyber (22%) Sushiswap (18%) 0x (10%)Best routing Smart order routing algorithms scan for all possible execution opportunities. For example, if you want to trade sUSD for ETH, a direct sUSD > ETH swap might not be the best option. In this case, it requires an sUSD > USDT/DAI swap and then a USDT/DAI > ETH swap to get the best rates.Published on 26 July 2022Updated on 5 Feb 202678What's a limit order?
You can choose the order type that best suits your trading needs.What's a limit order? A limit order is an order where you set the order quantity and the maximum price you are willing to buy or the minimum price you are willing to sell. When the market price meets your conditions, the system will execute the order at the best available price within your specified limit.Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 3 Apr 2026178Trading bot FAQ
The first buy order will be placed at the best ask price, the second order at a price between the best bid and the best ask, the third order at the best bid, and so on. Price-speed balance: To aim for a balanced execution between time and price, it’ll adopt a moderate approach when placing the first order. The first buy order will be placed at a price between the best bid and the best ask, the second order at the best bid, the third order at the second best bid, and so on.Published on 12 Feb 2025Updated on 11 Dec 2025What to do in the event of a trade error
The best thing to do is to reach out to your counterparty to start discussing a resolution as soon as you can. OKX cannot invalidate any trades done OTC with another user, the only way to solve a trade error is to agree with your counterparty about how to best proceed.Published on 30 June 2022Updated on 12 Feb 202696OKX x McLaren NFT Sweepstakes Terms & Conditions
The total approximate retail value of all prizes available is $74,070. General Conditions: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Sweepstakes is impaired in any way, OKX may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Sweepstakes to address the impairment and then resume the Sweepstakes; or (b) award the prizes at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment.Published on 25 Apr 2024Updated on 8 Sept 2025607Options trading FAQ
What are the API Best Practices? For those connected via API, visit here to learn more about API best practices.Is Market Maker Protection (MMP) available for options trading? We offer Market Maker Protection for options market makers to protect makers from executing too much within a short period of time. Please contact your account manager or institutional@okx.com if you want to have it enabled. Please refer to Market Maker Protection API.Published on 19 Nov 2024Updated on 9 Feb 20264What is OKX DEX Aggregator+?
Multiple professional solvers — including OKX's in-house Solver and third-party solvers — receive your intent and compete in a batch auction to offer you the best execution price. Best price wins. The Solver with the best price wins the auction and executes your trade on-chain through a secure settlement contract. Trade settled. The winning Solver submits the transaction to the blockchain, and you receive your swapped tokens.Published on 20 Apr 2026Updated on 30 Apr 20267OKX listing mechanism
Can the best bid price be higher than the best ask price during the pre-open period? Yes. During the pre-open period, orders are collected but not executed. As a result, the displayed best bid price may be higher than the best ask price. Orders are matched only after official trading begins and according to normal trading rules.Published on 27 Apr 2018Updated on 2 Apr 20267,495