Why BitMEX?

We exist to provide institutional and professional traders with an exchange platform that caters to their needs including lower latency, better liquidity and availability.

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Reasons to Trade Crypto Derivatives with Us

We’ve been around since 2014, which in this industry, makes us veterans. We’ve seen a few storms, and come out the other side. We know what to do, and what not to.

Derivatives Contracts

Go long or short on 45 + pairs, tradeable as Perpetual Swaps and/or Futures contracts, margined in Bitcoin, Tether and Ethereum.

Better Liquidity and Latency

No system overloads and one of the best latencies in the industry. We adjust rate limits to support you scaling your business.

Transparent Fees

Enjoy industry competitive taker fees and a standard trading fee structure across all products, inclusive of maker rebates.

The BMEX Token

The token for true believers, designed to fuel your financial potential through benefits including trading fee discounts, withdrawal fee refunds, VIP services and more.

Asset Security and Custody

We protect your funds through cold and hot wallets, industry-leading cryptography key management, and rigorous operational security measures.

Our Proof of Reserves and Liabilities

In 2021, we were one of the first to publish our proof of reserves and now continue to do so twice a week.

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Insurance Fund

We employ our insurance fund - the largest in the industry - to counter unfilled liquidation orders before they are taken over by the auto-lever.

Innovation

We invented the perpetual swap, and continue to progress our products. Recently adding FX Perps - a new breed of crypto derivative.

Compliance

We're fully committed to operating BitMEX in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance.

Generous Credit Lines

For traders seeking to increase their ADV, we offer credit lines of up to 5 million USD.

Profit and Loss Realisation

Cross-margining BitMEX users can automatically realise their PnL for open positions with the same margin currency, every 10 minutes.

VIP Programme

We celebrate the loyalty of our top traders with a VIP programme featuring reduced fees across all derivative contracts.

Market Makers

Top market makers on our exchange can benefit from BMEX Token rewards that yield additional rebates.

Guilds

Build a Guild and join weekly competitions where traders collaborate for the Guild pot, packed with cash and crypto rewards.

Affiliate Programme

Earn up to 45% commission and BMEX Tokens when you leverage your community, connections and influence.

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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