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Multi-currency margin mode vs. Portfolio margin mode
Additionally, the delta position from spot assets can be included in the corresponding risk units For example, BTC spot assets in an account can be included in a BTC-USD or BTC-USDT risk unit for delta risk offsetting.Example of multi-currency margin mode vs. portfolio margin mode Note: Values are simulated using the position builder on 6th Feb 2025 Large delta neutral positions (favorable when in portfolio margin mode) Assets 10 BTC Positions BTCUSD-14Feb25 Futures: -35,000 contracts BTCUSDT PerpsPublished on Apr 13, 2023Updated on Jul 9, 2025Product documentationOKX Options Introduction
Options can be classified into in-the-money (ITM), at-the-money (ATM) and out-of-the-money (OTM), depending on the difference between the strike price and the price of the underlying asset. Contract Type Relationship between S (final settlement price) and K (strike price) ITM/ATM/OTM Call options S>K ITM SK OTM S=K ATM 2.Published on Sep 5, 2023Updated on Nov 6, 2025Product documentationWhy do I have to trade on OKX Liquid Marketplace?
Customizable strategies: Carry trades (spot vs future/perp), futures spreads (future vs future/perp), call/put spreads, calendar spreads, butterfly spreads, condors, ratio spreads, diagonal spreads, back spreads. Options/volatility strategies: collars, straddles, strangles, covered call, protective put, synthetic futures. Creation of synthetic currency pairs by going long one name and short another. For example, BTC/USDT vs AVAX/USDT booked atomically create a synthetic BTC/AVAX pair.Published on Mar 13, 2024Updated on Oct 30, 2025FAQ16What's Nitro Spreads and how can I trade on OKX Nitro Spreads?
Currently, we support: Spot vs Perpetual, Spot vs Futures, Perpetual vs Futures, and Futures vs Futures. Futures for now include Bi-Quarterly Futures and Quarterly Futures.3. How do I interpret the bid and ask prices on the spread tiles? The prices on the tiles indicate the spread between the filled prices of the two instruments after the trade is filled. The spread will be equal to the filled price of the further dated instrument minus the nearer dated instrument.Published on Sep 25, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026FAQ35How does futures spread trading work on OKX Liquid Marketplace?
Trade all sorts of spreads: carry trades (spot vs future/perp), futures spreads (future vs future/perp), call/put spreads, calendar spreads, butterfly spreads, condors, ratio spreads, diagonal spreads, back spreads. Bespoke instruments: customize your own strategies with up to 20 legs.Published on Mar 13, 2024Updated on Sep 10, 2025FAQ6Building RFQs
This opens a menu for fields that take on specific values (expiry date or strike price), a text input for numerical values (quantity), or a button to flip values that can only take binary input (buy vs sell, put vs call, USDT vs Coin margined). The other is to either select on the value in the "product" column" or tab "add leg" below the final leg of your strategy.Published on Jun 30, 2022Updated on Feb 12, 2026FAQ30Option Margin
Margin) Buy to Close positions (Short)2 Max (Order Price - Position IMR, 0) MMR MMR (Long) N/A1 MMR (Short Call) c * Margin Factor + Mark Price MMR (Short Put) max(c, c*Mark Price) * Margin Factor4 + Mark Price Index BTCUSD ETHUSD a 0.1 0.1 b 0.15 0.15 Min Open Order Margin 0.1 0.1 c 0.03 0.05 Margin Factor /trade-market/position/option Note: *Long options do not require IMR/MMR due to the fact customers pay the full premium for the position **The difference between an existing short option position vsPublished on Jun 20, 2022Updated on Jun 20, 2025Product documentationX Layer FAQ
Which address should I use now, XKO vs. 0x? Product support status Guidance Products that support XKO-prefix addresses • XKO-prefix addresses and 0x EVM addresses are supported simultaneously. • Users are recommended to prioritize using XKO-prefix addresses for a better product experience.Published on Jan 29, 2026Updated on Feb 11, 2026FAQ8How do I enable allowlist? (app)
Whitelist vs. No-Verification Address: These settings are independent and do not affect each other. New Address Withdrawal Lock: If New Address Lock is enabled, newly added whitelist addresses cannot be used for withdrawals for 24 hours, adding extra security.Published on Aug 14, 2023Updated on Mar 31, 2026FAQ1,900Get started with OKX Options
Please be mindful of the account risk as liquidation could be very costly too. 5.1 Isolated vs Cross In any single-currency/multi-currency/PM account, you can choose to place orders as an isolated or cross position. Isolated means this position is separated from other positions. In Single/Multi-currency, long option positions could only be placed as isolated positions as it is free of liquidation.Published on Oct 9, 2023Updated on Feb 20, 2026Product documentationWhat's OKX Security Assistant?
Below are the best practices when it comes to handling risky situations: What the OKX Security Assistant displays when there's a riskSingle-item uninstall vs. one-click uninstall Single-item uninstall: suitable when there are only a few risk items and you want to confirm their sources one by one.Published on Jan 15, 2026Updated on Feb 13, 2026FAQ13What should I do if I forget my OKX wallet password?
Comparison: Traditional Bank Accounts vs Web3 Wallets Category Traditional Bank Account Web3 Wallet Password recovery Reset by the bank Only recoverable via seed phrase or private key Asset control Custodied by the bank Fully controlled by the user Risk responsibility Partial compensation may apply User bears full responsibility Important Notes on Backing Up Seed Phrases and Private Keys To ensure the safety of your assets, please follow these best practices when backing up your seed phrase or privatePublished on Oct 28, 2022Updated on Apr 4, 2026FAQ13,333Trading Signal Bot Alert Message 2.0 Specifications
An Express Overview of Pine Script™: "Strategy" vs "Indicator" Pine Script™ strategies serve the purpose of conducting backtesting on historical data as well as forward testing in live markets. Alongside performing indicator calculations, strategies include calls to strategy.*() functions that transmit trade orders to Pine Script™'s broker emulator. This emulator can then simulate the execution of these orders.Published on Aug 30, 2023Updated on Apr 1, 2025Product documentationHow to set up an OKX Signal Trading bot with TradingView
"Custom": Designed to cater to a wider range of users, including those using TradingView indicators, alerts via charting, as well as providers utilizing third-party programs.An Express Overview of Pine Script™: "Strategy" vs "Indicator" TradingView strategy Pine Script™ strategies serve the purpose of conducting backtesting on historical data as well as forward testing in live markets.Published on Aug 30, 2023Updated on Dec 3, 2025Product documentation
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