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CRYPTO
TRADING GUIDES

WHAT IS CRYPTO?

Start your crypto learning with BitMEX’s crypto trading guides. Quick walkthroughs for onboarding, deposits, orders, and security so you can trade fast and safely.

What is Staking?

A beginner's guide to Proof-of-Stake (PoS), from understanding the consensus mechanism to earning passive rewards.

What is Mining?

An overview of cryptocurrency mining, explaining the process, the hardware needed, and its role in blockchain security.

What is a Crypto Wallet?

A guide to crypto wallets, including the different types, how they keep your assets safe, and choosing the right wallet.

What is Exit Liquidity?

Learn the meaning of exit liquidity, its role in volatile markets, and how it impacts your trading strategy.

What are Perpetual Futures?

Learn what a perpetual contract is, how it works without an expiration date, and how it's traded.

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BITMEX GUIDES

Start your crypto learning with BitMEX’s crypto trading guides. Quick walkthroughs for onboarding, deposits, orders, and security so you can trade fast and safely.

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

How to Make a Deposit in BitMEX

A beginner friendly guide on how to make your first deposit 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

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

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 Add Trading Indicators to Your BitMEX UI

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

By Romano RNR: Types of Futures Contracts on BitMEX

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

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

How To Trade Futures Contracts with Leverage (6)

What Are Isolated Margin and Cross Margin in Crypto Trading?

A complete guide to understand cross and isolated margin, their key differences, and when to use which margin

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TRADING 101: FUNDAMENTALS

Master the crypto basics: leverage, order types, charts, and risk, in a clear beginners guide to cryptocurrency you can apply on your next trade.

Introduction to Technical Analysis: Foundations

Everything you need to know about technical analysis and why it’s important for trading success

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

Moving Averages Explained: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn about moving averages and how they provide buy and sell signals for traders

Introduction to Bollinger Bands

Beginner’s guide to using bollinger bands to measure volatility, spot trends, and more

How to Use Moving Averages to Predict Market Cycles

Learn about how the pi cycle top indicator can help predict market movements

What is Open Interest and Volume in Crypto Trading?

A deep dive into how volume and open interest help reveal market trends and potential price movements

Complete Guide to Identifying Market Extremes

A step-by-step guide to identifying and trading blowoff tops and selling climaxes in crypto markets

How to Identify Market Sentiment With Use Put-Call Ratios

A beginner friendly guide to using Put-Call Ratio to gauge market sentiment

Become a Better Crypto Trader With Market Analysis

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PERPETUALS AND FUTURES

A practical crypto guide to perps and dated futures: funding, basis, hedging, and disciplined risk controls for confident execution.

What is Leverage in Crypto Trading?

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

How to Trade Crypto Futures Contracts

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

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

How to Trade Crypto Perpetual Contracts

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

How Derivatives Reduce Counterparty Risk

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

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

Learn the Fundamentals of Crypto Derivatives

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Equity Perps

Master the mechanics of equity trading: trade stocks with crypto, learn about TradFi trading, and execute your trades like a pro.

What are Equity Perps?

Unlock 24/7 exposure to stock markets. Master the mechanics, benefits, and critical risks of perpetual equity contracts.

How to trade stocks with crypto?

Discover the innovative platforms and strategies to seamlessly use your crypto assets for traditional stock trading.

What are the Magnificent 7 Stocks?

Get a deep dive into the 7 tech giants dominating markets and why every trader must know them.

Master trading stocks with crypto

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COPY TRADING

Follow experienced traders while staying in control: how copy trading works on BitMEX, what metrics matter, and safeguards to fit your risk.

Copy Trading for Beginners

A beginner's guide to copy trading, covering everything from finding a leader to understanding key terms and settings.

How to Become a Copy Leader

Learn how to create a Copy Leader profile, set your profit share, and grow your earnings.

What is Reverse Copy Trading?

Discover BitMEX's unique reverse copy trading, a feature for betting against a Copy Leader’s moves.

Managing Risk in Copy Trading

A step-by-step guide on how to manage risk while Copy Trading on BitMEX.

How to Choose the Right Copy Leader?

An overview of the key metrics and performance data to use when choosing a Copy Leader.

Get started with Copy Trading to amplify your earnings

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