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Spot cost price
Asset Overview Spot Cost Price Definition: A weighted average of the cost prices and quantities across the Trading Account, Funding Account, and Earn Account. Transfers between these accounts do not affect the cost price. Example: If the Asset Overview shows 1 ETH with a cost price of 3000, and this ETH is transferred from the Funding Account to the Trading Account, the Asset Overview cost price remains 3000.2.Published on Jun 17, 2022Updated on Nov 6, 2025Product documentationPrice limit rules
Price limit is one of the important risk control methods to protect investors and prevent the market from being manipulated. If there is no price limit, a few traders can make the contract price fluctuate greatly and create a large apportionment, by using a small amount of funds and a high leverage level.Published on Jun 16, 2022Updated on Jan 28, 2026Product documentationSpot index prices
What is a spot index price? Spot Index price aims to measure the price of an underlying cryptocurrency. OKX’s USDT-margined contracts are denominated in USDT index price, USDC-margined contracts are denominated in USDC index price, while coin-margined contracts use the USD-equivalent spot index price of the underlying cryptocurrency.Published on Jun 16, 2022Updated on Nov 5, 2025Product documentationBuy/sell/convert spread disclosure
When you place simple buy, sell, or convert orders, we include a spread in the quoted price. This spread is also factored into the discount rate when converting from one cryptocurrency to another. The price includes a maximum percentage spread based on the instrument, as shown in the table below: Asset Spread All pairs 1.00%* *Buy, sell, and convert spreads may vary across different markets and regions.Published on Apr 15, 2025Updated on Mar 27, 2026FAQ2Borrow in spot mode
Validation for auto-borrow ordersAdjusted equity is sufficient Crypto Equity Current Price (USD) In use Discount rate BTC 0.1 60,000 0 0.98 ETH 1 3,000 0 0.98 USDT 0 1 0 1 Place an auto-borrow order to sell 6,000 USDT at a price of 60,000 BTC/USDT (Assuming leverage is 2x and there are no trading fees or interest) Adjusted equity = 0.1 BTC x 60,000 x 0.98 + 1 ETH x 3,000 x 0.98 - 60,000 x 0.1 x (1 - 0.98) = 8,700 USD Frozen margin inclusive of the current order placed = 6,000 / 2 = 3,000 USD SincePublished on Sep 19, 2024Updated on Nov 18, 2025Product documentationTime-weighted Average Price (TWAP)
Assuming the order book is as below: According to the predefined price range, the highest buy price equals the Best Bid Offer (BBO), which is 10029.99*(1+price range 1.0%) = 10130.29 USDT. The total amount of sell orders below 10130.29 USDT is 570+1+200+1+1+1+1=775,and multiply the random number between 0.5 to 1 (e.g., 0.63) to get the order amount=775*63%=488.25 contracts.Published on Jun 17, 2022Updated on Apr 1, 2025Product documentationWhat is Proof of Reserves (PoR) user snapshot data?
Initial: Funding account 5,000 USDT Flexible/Fix Loan: user stakes 5,000 USDT to borrow 0.1 BTC Comparison between user assets after the loan and snapshot data: Account equity Snapshot Initial assets 5,000 USDT Loan User puts down 5,000 USDT as collateral to borrow 0.1 BTC Borrowed loan? Funding account: 0.1 BTC Grow account: 3,422.46 USDT Note: This is a user's collateral equity.Published on Jan 20, 2023Updated on Apr 3, 2026FAQ495Spot and futures cross margin mode
Sell 0.5 BTC at the filled price of 10,000 USDT, then 5,000 USDT is bought. After deducting the fee of 5 USDT and interest of 10 USDT, the remaining 4,985 USDT will be used to pay off the liability. With a remaining liability of 5,015 USDT, the position still exists.2. After partially closing the position: the position asset is 1.5 BTC, liability 5,015 USDT, and interest 0 USDT.3. Sell 1 BTC at the filled price of 10,000 USDT, then 10,000 USDT is bought.Published on Jun 17, 2022Updated on Nov 6, 2025Product documentationHow do I set a price alert?
By setting up alerts, you establish a proactive defense mechanism, ensuring you're promptly notified whenever price action aligns with your price levels of interest. How can I set a price alert? You can set a price alert and be informed when the price reaches the key price points. Navigate through the process by following these steps: On the App: 1. Tap Trade > Select the trading type at the top 2. Tap the three dots in the upper right corner > Alerts > Add alert 3.Published on Apr 30, 2024Updated on Apr 9, 2026FAQ260Introduction to Trading Account Auto Earn and Its Rules
The remaining outstanding loss will be temporarily covered by the platform and this amount will be gradually deducted from margin and daily interest in the future.Minimum balance requirement for interest generation of Auto Earn Crypto price ≥ 1,000 USDT: 0.0001 100 USDT≤ Crypto price < 1,000 USDT: 0.001 10 USDT≤ Crypto price < 100 USDT: 0.01 1 USDT≤ Crypto price < 10 USDT: 0.1 Crypto price < 1 USDT: 1 Note: Crypto prices are updated at 4:00 PM UTC every day.Detailed rules of Trading Account AutoPublished on Jul 23, 2025Updated on Mar 4, 2026Product documentationHow do total Profit and Loss (PnL) and Grid profits work for Spot Grid?
Total PnL is the change in your bot’s equity over time, factoring in all gains and losses. It's calculated by comparing your current bot equity (based on live market prices) with your initial equity when the bot was created—plus or minus any top-ups or withdrawals. Example: If you started a bot with 100 USDT, and the current bot equity is 200 USDT, your Total PnL = 200 - 100 = 100 USDT.Published on Jun 20, 2025Updated on Nov 26, 2025FAQ54Understanding OKX's Security Fund
Some other cryptocurrency exchanges may have a similar system in place, typically called an "Insurance Fund". Within our OKX group, depending on local regulations, the term "Security Fund" may be known by other names.The fund is primarily used to manage losses incurred when a user's position is liquidated and subsequently leads to negative equity (a state where the market value of the position falls below the "bankruptcy price" or zero-margin level).2. What's the Security Fund Used For?Published on Mar 25, 2026Updated on Apr 6, 2026FAQ3Spot grid bot FAQ
It reflects the change in your bot’s equity over time, factoring in all gains and losses.Published on Aug 28, 2025Updated on Jan 22, 2026FAQ17How to add personalized messages for custom price alerts?
Below is how you can add personalized messages to your custom price alerts on our platform: Navigate to the chart of the specific asset and select the Alerts option by selecting the bell icon above the trading chart to access the price alerts feature Start by selecting the Alerts option Select Create alerts or select an existing alert you want to edit Proceed to select the alert of your preference or the Create alerts option Set the Price and enter the price point that will trigger the alert ProceedPublished on Feb 6, 2025Updated on Sep 10, 2025FAQ3What onboarding information is required for a fund?
What's a fund? Funds are collective investment vehicles established by pooling money from investors, such as hedge funds, pension funds, mutual funds, and private investment funds.Who are the key persons for a fund?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026FAQ116