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How 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 Aug 2, 2024Updated on May 15, 202668Pay wallet auto top-up FAQ
It's event-driven — it only triggers when your Pay balance falls below your configured threshold. It doesn't run on a fixed time schedule. Enable your auto top-up feature via the Balance details page from the Pay option.Published on May 14, 2026Updated on May 23, 20261How can the OKX NFT Marketplace keep your NFT investments secured?
With stringent verification processes, multichain integration, cutting-edge security protocols, and the assurance of verified listings, we're committed to reducing the stress of falling for scams in the NFT space. By choosing OKX, users can confidently explore the world of NFTs while keeping their investments secure and authentic.Published on Nov 10, 2023Updated on Sep 12, 202520United Kingdom (UK) financial promotions FAQ
If OKX introduces new products or services that fall into a different risk profile, we may need to ask you additional questions.Published on Dec 28, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 202669What's a limit order?
Once the market price falls to 52,900 USDC or below, the order will be executed automatically.What's a market order? A market order allows you to buy or sell immediately at the best available price in the current market, enabling fast execution. Example: Assume the latest BTC market price is 53,000 USDC. If you want to buy BTC immediately, you can place a market order and enter the total order amount, such as 40 USDC. After placing the order, it will be executed instantly.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on Apr 3, 2026179Forced Liquidation FAQ
The maintenance margin for the position tiers is determined by the tier in which your reduced position falls, and this portion will be used to cover the losses from forced liquidation engine's order slippage. Any remaining amount will be injected into the insurance fund. If an overloss occurs and your account balance becomes negative, you will not be responsible for the loss; the insurance fund will cover it.Published on Jul 4, 2025Updated on May 26, 20267How do I avoid liquidation with trading tools and features?
Liquidation occurs when the value of your assets falls below the maintenance margin requirement. This results in your position being forcibly closed to cover the loss. On our platform, it helps prevent traders from owing more than their initial investment.What are the tools and features to help you? Maintain a healthy margin level: a key risk metric in tracking healthy measures, you can spot the margin level as on the image below.Published on Aug 2, 2024Updated on Nov 17, 202516What's P2P Paid Ads?
To safeguard buyers, all Paid ads must fall within a specific price deviation of the prevailing mid-market rate for the relevant currency pair. Offers that fall outside this range will not be eligible for Paid Ad placement.Published on Apr 15, 2026Updated on May 27, 2026398What's Futures DCA bot and how do I maximize my efficiency with automated crypto trading through it?
Further, if an asset continues to fall in value, there's a chance it could fall to zero, in which case the entire value of the trader's holdings would be lost. It's important to be aware of the risks involved and to have a solid risk management plan in place. For example, it's important to set up stop-loss orders to limit potential losses.Published on Apr 3, 2024Updated on Jan 28, 202681What is Simple Option?
It's useful when you expect the market to rise or fall significantly but are concerned about sudden reversals that may cause large losses or forced liquidation. When you trade with Simple Option, you're actually buying an option contract.2. Why doesn't Simple Option have a risk of liquidation? When you buy a Simple Option, you're purchasing an option contract.Published on Sep 17, 2025Updated on May 15, 2026166How do I set up a liquidation alert?
A liquidation alert occurs when your account's equity falls below the required margin level set by the trading platform. This requires you to deposit additional funds to maintain your open positions or risk liquidation.Why should I set up a liquidation alert? Setting up a liquidation alert helps you manage your risk by notifying you when your margin level drops to or below 300%.Published on Aug 2, 2024Updated on Apr 3, 202625How do I automate grid trading strategies on spot grid crypto trading bot?
This feature enhances your trading strategy to perform optimally in diverse market conditions, including rising and falling markets, not limited to sideways only.When do I use trailing settings? Trailing settings can be particularly beneficial in volatile markets where prices can rapidly move up or down. It enables you to capture opportunities and adapt your trading strategy to changing market conditions.Published on Feb 29, 2024Updated on May 19, 20261,783What should I do during or after a scam?
Find out how you can avoid modern cryptocurrency scams and how to report them so you can protect yourself and others from falling victim.Published on Mar 11, 2024Updated on May 15, 2026765How do total Profit and Loss (PnL) and Grid profits work for Spot Grid?
In some cases, tiny residual amounts may also remain in the bot if they fall below the exchange's minimum trade size - meaning that a portion of grid profits need to be retained in the bot to support forthcoming orders. Fundamentally, the system ensures the max withdrawal amount is calculated in a way that after withdrawal, there is still enough balance in your bot to support open orders and allow the strategy to continue running smoothly as intended.Published on Jun 20, 2025Updated on Apr 30, 202658How do I manually set up futures grid trading bot?
Traders using a short grid strategy profit from falling prices. Neutral: this strategy involves a balanced approach, where the trader doesn't have a strong directional bias on the price movement of the underlying asset. The neutral grid strategy aims to profit from market volatility and price fluctuations within a range, rather than a specific price direction.Published on Jun 6, 2024Updated on Mar 31, 2026103