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How long does it take for a deposit to be completed?
The deposit completion time depends on the confirmation speed of network miners and the required number of confirmations by the receiving platform. The main influencing factors are as follows:Network miner confirmation speed Each deposit needs to be confirmed by miners on the blockchain network. The confirmation speed is influenced by network congestion and the transaction fee amount. Higher fees...Published on Oct 17, 2024Updated on Jan 1, 2026422How long does it take to complete my identity verification?
OKX verifies your identity to keep both your account and the exchange safe. Here's what you can expect for identity verification: Once you have uploaded your documents, your processing takes about 30 seconds. If further review is needed, it can take up to 24 hours. Note: Valid and accurate documents will ensure the smoothness of your document review process. Find out what documents you need here....Published on Sep 5, 2023Updated on Apr 6, 20267,026How do I use the Account long/short ratio indicator?
What's the Account long/short ratio indicator? The Account long/short ratio indicator visualises the ratio of accounts with net long positions to those with net short positions. This is a sentiment analysis indicator. An indicator featuring a high long-short ratio signifies positive expectations among investors. The display of Account long/short ratio indicatorHow do I turn on the Account long/short ratio indicator?Published on May 16, 2024Updated on Feb 12, 202619How do I use the Top account long/short ratio indicator?
Long/short ratio (Accounts) ratio is calculated as accounts with net long positions/ accounts with net short positions. The display of Top account long/short ratio indicatorHow do I turn on the Top account long/short ratio indicator?Published on May 16, 2024Updated on Nov 12, 202521How do I use the Top position long/short ratio indicator?
What's the Top position long/short ratio indicator? The Top position long/short ratio indicator visualises the ratio of total long position value to total short position value among the top 5% of traders with the largest open position value. When long positions exceed short ones, it indicates investor optimism and confidence in the market's growth among the top 5% of traders with the largest open position value. This suggests a bullish sentiment.Published on May 16, 2024Updated on Sep 10, 202516Expiry futures (App/Web)
Bullish, Open Long and Close Long When you anticipate the market will rise, you can choose to open a long position. Here, we'll use BTCUSDT Weekly 0325-USDT futures as an example to introduce Buy to Open Long and Sell to Close Long. 1. Buy to Open Long Select Trade > BTC/USDT > Choose All > Expiry. Select Cross/Isolated Margin, Adjust Leverage Level, choose Limit Order type > insert Price, Quantity > tab Open Long > Confirm Order.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 202610How do I turn on Hedge mode?
For example, if a trader holds a long-term long position but expects short-term price drops, they can open a short position to cover potential losses. This ensures they remain profitable or minimize downside risks while keeping their long-term investment intact.How do I enable hedge mode?Published on May 7, 2025Updated on Mar 24, 20268How do I open and close a futures position?
Perpetual futures and expiry futures users can get return from the rise or fall of crypto prices by going long or short. Opening a position includes: Open Long and Open Short; Closing a position includes: Close Long and Close Short. Here, we use perpetual futures as an example to demonstrate how to open and close positions.On the AppOpen position 1. call, open long When you anticipate the markets will rise, you can choose to go long.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Apr 21, 2026186Perpetual Futures Funding Fee FAQ
The purpose of the funding fee is to balance long and short positions in the perpetual futures market and anchor the contract price to the spot index price. The platform does not charge funding fees. Funding fees are exchanged directly between users holding positions: When the funding rate is positive, long position holders pay funding fees to short position holders. When the funding rate is negative, short position holders pay funding fees to long position holders.Published on Sep 28, 2023Updated on Apr 2, 2026191How can I do derivatives trading with the Jupyter Notebook?
In long/short mode, Long and short positions of a certain contract will be independent from each other and need to be closed separately. When you place orders via Place order, the request parameter posSide is mandatory. Valid values are long or short.Published on Sep 28, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026197What is the difference between perpetual futures and expiry futures?
Users can select long (buy) or short (sell) to profit from the price movements. They have no expiration date. OKX Expiry Futures are derivative products settled in digital assets. Users can select long (buy) or short (sell) to profit from the price movements.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Jan 30, 202659How do I trade smart with the right leverage?
Accumulated losses: Over the long term, a high leverage can lead to an accumulation of losses, which will affect your long-term performance.How do I decrease my leverage?Option 1 When creating a new trade, enter the Copy trading > Market board and select a trader to copy Select Copy now > Advanced settings > Contract settings > Leverage Note: recommend setting the leverage for all futures to 20x or lower.Published on Aug 8, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 20261,031X-Perps fees overview: trading fees, funding, and other costs
Funding is a periodic payment mechanism between long and short position holders — it is not the same as a trading fee.Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on Apr 22, 2026How do I trade perpetual futures on OKX?
After entering order details, you can select Buy (Long) to enter a long contract (i.e., to buy BTC) or select Sell (Short) if you'd like to open a short position (i.e., to sell BTC). For example, you can set up a limit order of 44,120 USDT and open a long position for “BTCUSDT Perp” with your desired BTC amount. (Optional) Set up the order with TP/SL: before you select Buy (Long) or Sell (Short), you can also select either Take profit or Stop loss.Published on Mar 25, 2024Updated on Apr 20, 2026130How do I automate grid trading strategies on futures grid trading bot?
The futures grid trading bot has three modes: long, short and neutral. With long selected, the bot will only open and close long positions. With short selected, it only opens and closes short positions. With neutral selected, the bot will open or close shorts above the market price and open or close longs below the market price. A critical difference between the spot grid automated strategy and the futures trading bot is the ability to trade with leverage.Published on Jun 13, 2024Updated on Sep 10, 202532