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OKX offers both crypto-margined and U-margined (USDT-margined and USDC-margined) futures products. They're different in terms of: Quote currency One important difference is the quote currency, which affects the price index of crypto-margined vs. U-margined pairs. For example, a U-margined BTC/USDT perpetual futures uses the price of OKX spot BTC converted to USDT. Meanwhile, a crypto-margined BTC/USD perpetual futures uses the price of OKX spot BTC converted to USD.

Perpetual futures are a type of cryptocurrency derivative . While perpetual futures are very similar to expiry futures, they differ in two significant ways: Expiry Where expiry futures have expiry dates set in advance, perpetual futures don’t, meaning buyers and sellers can hypothetically keep their positions open 'perpetually' — as long as their account holds enough margin to cover losses and prevent liquidations.

You might have heard about decentralized exchange (DEX) and are wondering what they are, as well as how they are different from centralized exchanges (CEX). In this article, we will demytify the DEX l

The OKX P2P Marketplace enables you to exchange crypto peer-to-peer (P2P) with other users, using your preferred local currency. Since you are exchanging directly with other users, it offers a wider r

Expiry futures are actively used within the crypto space and have become a tool in many trader's arsenal. Expiry futures are derivatives, meaning their value is derived from the price of the underlying assets. So, if you buy a Bitcoin futures contract, you're not taking possession of it but speculating on its price fluctuation.

Cryptocurrencies have become increasingly popular, drawing more traders to platforms such as OKX in pursuit of higher growth. However, the inherent risks in trading cryptocurrencies, including volatil

What are iceberg orders? Iceberg orders are large buys or sells broken down into many smaller orders. They're beneficial when making a significant trade relative to the size of a given market. Even small orders risk moving the asset price in an illiquid market, resulting in less favorable entry or exit prices for traders. Iceberg orders are designed to mask large orders and limit the impact of price slippage.

OKX Quick Margin offers the most powerful and intuitive margin trading experience in crypto. Here’s how it works. Before diving in the specifics of the product, we’ll cover briefly what margin trading