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How do I join a video call with customer support?
You can also locate your ticket in your inbox and join the video verification call directly from the email notification. On the webI can login to my OKX account Log into your OKX account and go to My tickets page Select the Join video call under your Active tickets to join the video call Join video call from your active ticketsI can't login to my OKX account Go to your email and join the video call queue when you're ready.Published on 26 Aug 2025Updated on 17 Mar 202643How do I safeguard my Web3 wallet from fraudsters?
Subsequent transfer attempts will show incorrect error messages, indicating a loss of control over the address in reality.Fraud case study 3: Exploiting similar addresses Review of fraudulent tactics: Utilizing an address generator to create addresses resembling the user's and misleading users into copying the incorrect address, resulting in the loss of assets.Fraud case study 4: Mnemonic/PrivateKey disclosure Review of fraudulent tactics: Fraudsters guide users to share their screens under the pretextPublished on 13 Dec 2023Updated on 27 Jan 2026964What's KYC: What to expect and why it matters?
What's KYC and why is it necessary for me to complete it? KYC, or Know Your Customer, is a regulatory and security process that financial institutions use to verify the identity of their users. It’s a key step in maintaining a safe, transparent, and legally compliant platform for everyone.Published on 24 Jun 2025Updated on 15 Jan 202651OKX API FAQ
Real account calls require the use of the real account APIKey, and the value of the x-simulated-trading parameter in the request header needs to be 0. Simulated account calls require the use of the simulated account APIKey, and the value of the x-simulated-trading parameter in the request header needs to be 1.What's "Interface error: 51010 Request unsupported under current account mode"? This is related to your account mode.Published on 20 Sept 2024Updated on 3 Mar 2026128How do I stay safe from phishing SMS using the name OKX?
Below, you'll find a breakdown of how these scams operate, why they’re so effective, and what steps you can take to protect yourself and your crypto.What’s happening? We’ve recently seen a rise in reports from users receiving fraudulent SMS messages with “OKX” as the sender name.Published on 9 May 2025Updated on 4 Mar 2026321OKX listing mechanism
FAQHow long does the Call Auction or Pre-open period last? The duration of the Call Auction or Pre-open period may vary by trading pair. Typically, both call auctions and pre-open periods last for an hour. What types of instruments support Call Auction or Pre-open? Call Auction and Pre-open mechanisms are used for spot and perpetual futures trading pairs during listings. The applicable opening mechanism for each trading pair will be specified in the listing announcement.Published on 27 Apr 2018Updated on 16 Mar 20267,444How do I adjust leverage levels?
What happens if my margin falls below the maintenance level? If your margin falls below the maintenance level, we may issue a margin call, requiring you to deposit additional funds. If you fail to meet the margin call, your position may be liquidated to prevent further losses.5. Can I use cross margin and isolated margin on OKX?Published on 2 Aug 2024Updated on 30 Jan 202656What's Smart Strategies?
What are trading bots? You can refer to this article to learn more about different trading bots.2. What are smart strategies? Smart strategies are recommended trading bot settings with the best historical performance for a specified period. You can use smart strategies as is or change some or all of the recommended settings.3. How is backtested APR calculated? Backtested annual percentage rate (APR) shows how much a trading bot could potentially earn in one year.Published on 7 Mar 2025Updated on 17 Nov 20251What's a dusting attack?
Learn more about what dusting attacks are, how they work, how to identify them, and the steps you can take to protect your assets.What's dust in crypto? In crypto, dust refers to very small amounts of coins or tokens left over after trades or transfers. For example, one satoshi (0.00000001 BTC) is considered dust in Bitcoin. These amounts are usually too small to spend or even pay for fees.How's crypto dust made?Published on 4 Oct 2024Updated on 3 Mar 202613What'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 27 Sept 2023Updated on 17 Mar 20262,160What are untradable assets?
What are untradable assets? Untradable assets are crypto that OKX doesn't support, and can't be traded. To learn more about how to withdraw your untradable assets, see What should I do if I accidentally deposit crypto that OKX does not support? However, to improve our user experience, we support untradable asset withdrawals. Note: There's no collaboration of any kind between OKX and any service provider for untradable assets that OKX hasn't supported.Published on 26 Sept 2023Updated on 12 Feb 20263,910What is sub-account?
A sub-account is a secondary account connected to your OKX account. You can create multiple sub-accounts to diversify your trading strategies and reduce risks. Sub-accounts can be used for spot, spot leverage, contract trading, and deposits for standard sub-accounts, but withdrawals are not allowed.How do I create a sub-account?On the web Open OKX website and login to your account, go to Profile...Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 4 Mar 20261,814What's a limit order?
What's a limit order and market orders? When placing an order to buy or sell to close a position, the most commonly used order types are limit orders and market orders. You can choose the order type that best suits your trading needs.What's a limit order? A limit order is an order where you set the order quantity and the maximum price you are willing to buy or the minimum price you are willing to sell.Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 27 Jan 2026174What'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 15 Jan 2026Updated on 13 Feb 20266What's OKX Affiliate Program?
How can I become an affiliate? There's one method to become an affiliate: Review this document in its entirety, review the OKX Affiliate Program Agreement in its entirety, and complete the application form. An affiliate link will be shared with you if your application is approved. Click here to fill it out.How can I earn commission as an affiliate? Get your affiliate links - The links and codes...Published on 27 Sept 2023Updated on 16 Mar 20263,165