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What's funding rate and how do I use it?
The funding rate is a mechanism used in X-Perps markets to help keep the contract price closer to the underlying spot price.What's the funding rate for me? Funding isn't the same as a trading fee. It is a periodic payment mechanism between long and short position holders.Published on Apr 15, 2026Updated on Jun 2, 2026What's the difference between a fixed term and a flexible term in Earn?
A fixed term means your crypto deposit needs to be in that offer for a minimum number of days before you can redeem your earnings. Every fixed term will have an estimated number of days for the deposit. The actual date you can redeem your earnings may be different, and we'll send you an email when they're ready. If you end a fixed term early, you'll get your original deposit back, but you won't...Published on Aug 10, 2023Updated on May 29, 202691What's demo trading and how do I use it?
Once you've switched to Demo trading mode on our platform, you can select any market of interest and start placing trades using the virtual money allotted to your account.What types of trading can I simulate with OKX’s demo trading feature? Our demo trading feature allows you to simulate a range of trading types, including spot and margin trading.What's the difference between spot trading and futures trading in the demo mode?Published on Oct 1, 2025Updated on Jun 16, 20265What assets can I use as margin for X-Perps?
You can use your existing crypto holdings as margin — putting your crypto to work without needing to sell it or hold cash separately. Note: this article is for verified users trading X-Perps in the EEA region.What assets are supported as margin for X-Perps? X-Perps on OKX supports multi-asset margin.Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on May 29, 2026What's the Spot DCA bot and how do I use it?
Price steps multiplier: adjusts the price gap between each safety order. Used to multiply the price steps of the last safety order to calculate the deviation percentage of the new safety order. A higher value may lower capital utilization, but may cover a larger price movement. This setting incrementally increases or decreases the gap between safety orders as the price changes.Published on Oct 3, 2025Updated on Jun 20, 20265What's Snap mode - powered by UniswapX, and how do I use it?
What's Snap? Snap is a new feature leveraging UniswapX for optimal pricing, zero gas fees, and fail-safe transactions. Our DEX's Snap trading mode feature allows you to swap tokens on Ethereum quickly and intuitively without incurring any gas fees. The feature operates directly on our DEX interface via Uniswap's UniswapX protocol.Published on Mar 1, 2024Updated on May 29, 202643How do I withdraw and transfer funds between my Funding and Trading accounts for X-Perps?
Follow the steps below to transfer funds between your Funding and Trading accounts on OKX, and to initiate a withdrawal.What is the difference between the Funding account and Trading account in X-Perps? On OKX, your balance may be organised across different account types depending on product use, account mode, and platform configuration.Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on May 29, 2026What's OKX Convert?
What's Convert? Convert simplifies the crypto conversion process by eliminating the need for multiple trades or frequent asset transfers between accounts, providing you with a seamless experience. It also allows you to exchange crypto at a lower threshold than the spot market.2. What's the difference between convert and spot trading? Convert uses a quoting model, which differs from the traditional order-matching model used in spot trading, resulting in no transaction fees or slippage.Published on Apr 1, 2026Updated on May 29, 20261What's OKX Convert?
What's Convert? Convert simplifies the crypto conversion process by eliminating the need for multiple trades or frequent asset transfers between accounts, providing you with a seamless experience. It also allows you to exchange crypto at a lower threshold than the spot market.2. What's the difference between convert and spot trading? Convert uses a quoting model, which differs from the traditional order-matching model used in spot trading, resulting in no transaction fees or slippage.Published on Sep 27, 2023Updated on May 29, 20262,165How do I get started with OKX Trade?
A smart contract pairs the crypto received from a user with another token and swaps using preset mathematical equations. For example, Uniswap uses a simple x*y= k equation to set the relationship between the particular assets held in the liquidity pools. Here, x and y represent the amount of the tokens respectively, while k is a constant. Note that Uniswap's x*y= k is just one of the mathematical formulas used by AMMs today. The equation varies with the use case.Published on Jul 26, 2022Updated on Jun 18, 202681X-Perps fees overview: trading fees, funding, and other costs
X-Perps trading fees on OKX use a maker/taker model with tiered rates that decrease as your volume grows. Fee type Rate Maker fee 0.02% Taker fee 0.05% VIP maker rebate -0.01% (high-volume traders) VIP taker fee ~0.015% at higher tiers VIP 1 starts at €10M monthly volume or 100k AUM. For current tier rates, refer to the OKX fee schedule.What are the differences between maker and taker in X-perps?Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on May 29, 20261How do I use Trading bonus?
What's trading bonus? Trading bonus can serve as funds by eligible traders under spot and futures mode for cross-USDT-margin, cross-perpetual and options (excluding simple options). You can earn trading bonus by participating in campaigns. To utilize your Trading bonus, you must activate your voucher. It can be used as trading margin to open a position, to offset losses, and to pay funding fees.Published on Mar 8, 2024Updated on May 29, 20261,259TradFi X-Perps Introduction FAQ
What are Stocks, Oil, Gold and Silver X-Perps? A Stocks, Oil, Gold and Silver X-Perp is an expiry futures contract offered by us that tracks the price of an underlying asset, such as a US stock, ETF, or commodity, without transferring ownership of that asset. X-Perps are UM-margined, meaning positions are funded and settled in USD, USDC, or USDG.Published on Jun 9, 2026Updated on Jun 11, 2026Trading Fee Rules FAQ
Spreads Each instrument’s fee rate is 50% off from its classic order book rate as shown in the fee tier. For more details about trading fee structure, please visit here.11. What’s the difference between futures opening and closing fees? Fees are charged when an order is executed. There is no difference between the fees for opening or closing positions. Fees are collected based on the executed size of the order, corresponding to either the taker or maker fee.12. Are fees charged for liquidation?Published on Mar 22, 2024Updated on Jun 19, 20261,090How do Stock and Commodity X-Perps work?
The Mark Price, used for liquidation, is calculated as Index Price plus a basis adjustment: a moving average of the difference between the OKX order book mid-price and the Index Price.What is the funding rate and how does it work? The funding rate is a periodic payment exchanged between long and short positions. When the X-Perp trades at a premium to the Index Price, longs pay shorts; when it trades at a discount, shorts pay longs.Published on Jun 9, 2026Updated on Jun 11, 2026