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Everything About Trading on BitMEX

BitMEX Sign-up: How to Create a BitMEX Account

A step-by-step guide to opening and verifying your BitMEX account including the KYC process

Ultimate Guide: Secure Your BitMEX Account

How to boost your BitMEX account security with tips on physical safety, device protection, and account management for crypto

How to Make a Deposit in BitMEX

A beginner friendly guide on how to make your first deposit on BitMEX

How to Place a Trade on BitMEX

A step-by-step guide on how to place your first trade on BitMEX including what order types are right for you

How to Add Trading Indicators to Your BitMEX UI

A guide to adding and using trading indicators like Bollinger Bands to make more informed trades

What is the BMEX Token and Its Benefits

An introduction to our BMEX Token, how to start staking, and the benefits it provides for users

By Romano RNR: Types of Futures Contracts on BitMEX

A detailed overview of quanto, linear, and inverse futures on BitMEX

Complete Guide to BitMEX Order Types

Learn about BitMEX's various order types to optimise your trading strategy and enhance your trading efficiency

Introduction to Crypto Derivatives Trading

What is Leverage in Crypto Trading?

A look at how leverage is granted when trading margin and futures contracts

How Derivatives Reduce Counterparty Risk

An overview of why and how derivatives offer a way for you to reduce counterparty risk

How to Trade Crypto Futures Contracts

A guide with simple steps to trading futures contracts with leverage on BitMEX

How to Trade Crypto Perpetual Contracts

A deep dive into perpetual swaps, their benefits, and how they work, with real-life examples

What Are Perpetual Swaps and How Are They Different?

A comparison of perpetual contracts with spot, margin, and futures trading, and its benefits compared to other crypto products

Level Up Your Market Analysis

Ultimate Guide to Chart Pattern Analysis

A beginner’s guide to understanding chart patterns and the most common types

3 Continuation Patterns You Need to Know

A deep dive into the most common continuation patterns: flags, pennants, and wedges

How to Identify Triangular Chart Patterns

Learn about triangular continuation patterns and how to identify their angles

What Are Neckline Continuation Patterns?

Everything you need to know about patterns like cup and handle, and head and shoulders

What Are Candlesticks and Their Different Types?

Want to become a better trader? Learn about candlesticks and how to identify them

Part 1: What Are Neutral Candlesticks?

Simple guide to neutral candlesticks as a type of chart pattern and its indicators

Part 2: What Are Bearish Candlesticks?

Learn about bearish candlesticks as a type of chart pattern and its indicators

Part 3: What Are Bullish Candlesticks?

A guide to understanding bullish candlesticks as a type of chart pattern and its indicators

Advanced Crypto Derivatives Trading

Crypto Arbitrage 101: Futures and Spot

A step-by-step guide to arbitraging with futures contracts and spot markets

3 Basis Trading Strategies in Crypto

A guide to three interest rate trades including margin considerations, profit, and more

Introduction to BitMEX Options Trading

Crypto Options 101: Essential Guide to Trading Options

Master crypto options with our comprehensive guide on the basics and strategies for effective trading and investing in crypto options

Using Crypto Options for Effective Hedging Strategies

A step-by-step guide on how to use crypto options for hedging strategies to protect your investments and manage risk

How to Generate Yield with Crypto Options

Learn strategies to earn yield using crypto options and enhance your investment returns with effective trading techniques

Explained: How to Use Crypto Options to Leverage Market Volatility

How to capitalise on market volatility using crypto options and enhance your strategies for maximum gains

Automated Crypto Trading with Trading Bots

Bot Trading 101: Key Insights and Strategies

Catch up on our bot trading webinar with key insights and strategies for optimising your automated trading approach

Getting Started with Trading Bots: Key Takeaways and Tips

Review essential insights on trading bots to start optimising trading with automated tools

Crypto Trader Digest

News, trends, insights and in-depth market analysis for all traders from Arthur Hayes.

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BitMEX is a P2P crypto-products trading platform. BitMEX and the mobile apps issued under BMEX are wholly owned and operated by HDR Global Trading Limited, a Republic of Seychelles incorporated entity or its relevant authorised affiliates. Trading in cryptocurrency derivatives involves significant risks.

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