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Why use BitMEX?

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We’ve been around since 2014, which in this industry, makes us veterans. We’ve seen a few storms, and come out the other side. We know what to do, and what not to. Here is what we offer:

 

Trading

  • Derivatives Contracts
    Go long or short on 45+ pairs, tradeable as Perpetual Swaps and/or Futures contracts, margined in Bitcoin, Tether and Ethereum.

  • Better Liquidity and Latency
    No system overloads and one of the best latencies in the industry. We adjust rate limits to support you scaling your business.

  • Transparent Fees
    Enjoy industry-competitive taker fees and a standard trading fee structure across all products, inclusive of maker rebates.

  • BMEX Token
    The token for true believers, designed to fuel your financial potential through benefits including trading fee discounts, withdrawal fee refunds, VIP services and more.

  • Trading Bots
    Automate your profits with our expansive list of trading bots - directly on your trading UI.

 

Security

Corporate

  • Compliance
    We're fully committed to operating BitMEX in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory guidance.

  • Generous Credit Lines
    For traders seeking to increase their ADV, we offer credit lines of up to 5 million USD.

  • Market Makers
    Top market makers on our exchange can benefit from BMEX Token rewards that yield additional rebates.

VIP

  • VIP Programme
    We celebrate the loyalty of our top traders with a VIP programme featuring reduced fees across all derivative contracts.
  • Fee Rebates
    Top traders get negative fees, meaning you earn your fee amount back when placing your trades.

Affiliates

  • Affiliate Program
    Work with the OG crypto exchange to earn one of the highest commissions in the crypto industry and additional BMEX Token rewards.

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This website is operated by HDR Global Trading Limited, a company incorporated under the International Business Companies Act of 1994 of the Republic of Seychelles with a company number of 148707 and registered address at Global Gateway 8, Rue de la Perle, Providence Mahé, Seychelles (“HDR”). HDR wholly owns BitMEX, a Bitcoin-based trading platform.


Access to trading or holding positions on BitMEX is prohibited for any person or entity that is located, incorporated or otherwise established in, or a citizen or a resident of: (i) the United States of America, Québec (Canada), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Seychelles, Bermuda, Cuba, Crimea and Sevastopol, Iran, Syria, North Korea or Sudan; (ii) any state, country or other jurisdiction that is embargoed by the United States of America; or (iii) any other jurisdiction where the services offered by BitMEX are restricted (collectively “Restricted Jurisdictions”). If it is determined that any BitMEX user has given false representations as to their location, incorporation, establishment, citizenship or residence, or HDR detects a user is from a Restricted Jurisdiction as described above, HDR reserves the right to immediately close their accounts and liquidate any open positions. HDR may, in its sole discretion, implement controls to restrict access to the BitMEX trading platform in any of the Restricted Jurisdictions.