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Can the best bid price be higher than the best ask price during the pre-open period? Yes. During the pre-open period, orders are collected but not executed. As a result, the displayed best bid price may be higher than the best ask price. Orders are matched only after official trading begins and according to normal trading rules.Published on 27 Apr 2018Updated on 29 May 20267,499Building RFQs
If you need to broadcast to any more, please submit additional RFQsWhat do the tabs in the pre-defined strategies section mean? These sections sort pre-defined strategies based on the intended objective of the strategy.Published on 30 June 2022Updated on 2 June 202631How do I start trading cryptocurrency on OKX with Smart Trading?
Learn more about Signal trading here.How do I decide which Smart Trading product is best for me? Whether you're a crypto newbie dipping your toes into the market for the first time or a seasoned trader looking to optimize your strategies, Smart Trading has something for everyone.Published on 7 Apr 2024Updated on 29 May 202676How do I use Dual Investment?
You invest using one currency (such as USDT), and at maturity, the settlement currency depends on whether the market price reaches a pre-agreed target level. If the price reaches the target price, the investment will be settled in the alternative currency with pre-agreed return; if it doesn't reach the target price, it's settled in the original currency, while still earning the pre-agreed return.How do I use Dual Investment?Published on 18 Aug 2023Updated on 2 June 202665EVM Inscription Tool FAQ
Insert your transaction data, excluding "data:," as it has been pre-filled by the system in the Text mode field Always exclude "data:," while inputting the inscription data Select your preferred frequency in the Repeat transactions field Note: the number of transaction data that you have inserted represents the number of signatures required for the inscription Select Confirm to begin the inscription process Select Confirm to complete the inscription3. How do I access EVM inscribed assets?Published on 15 Dec 2023Updated on 29 May 202624Index components weightage adjustment FAQ
You may refer to the table below for the changes: Changes Before After 3 or more index components are available Components are weighted equally Components are weighted by their pre-set weighted values Component's price deviation limit The deviation limit was ±3%. If a component's price deviates more than 3% from the median price of all components, the component's price will be taken at 97% or 103% The deviation limit was updated from ±3% to ±2%.Published on 14 Dec 2023Updated on 29 May 202613Quote sorting
How does Block Trading by OKX determine which quote is the "best quote" to show on the first line for my RFQ on the RFQ Board? The best price, bid and ask, will be sorted to the top, independent of the Maker. This means that the best bid may have been provided by a different Maker than the best ask. For quotes on RFQs where the quote currency of all legs are the same, the best bid is simply the highest value, while the best ask is the lowest.Published on 30 June 2022Updated on 29 May 202617How do I set up indicators on the chart?
Yes, you can modify pre-existing indicators from the Indicators library to create customized versions that match your preferences.Published on 30 Nov 2024Updated on 29 May 202615BRC20 Trading and Inscription FAQ
Insert your transaction data, excluding "data:," as it has been pre-filled by the system in the Text mode field 5. Select your preferred frequency in the Repeat transactions field Note: the number of transaction data that you have inserted represents the number of signatures required for the inscription 6. Select Confirm to complete the inscription transaction Fill in all the inscription details to create a transaction5. How do I buy and sell BRC-20 tokens?Published on 20 Dec 2023Updated on 29 May 2026817How do I get started with OKX Trade?
For example, to trade $500 worth of ETH for DAI, the order is routed across four pools: UniswapV2(50%) Kyber (22%) Sushiswap (18%) 0x (10%)Best routing Smart order routing algorithms scan for all possible execution opportunities. For example, if you want to trade sUSD for ETH, a direct sUSD > ETH swap might not be the best option. In this case, it requires an sUSD > USDT/DAI swap and then a USDT/DAI > ETH swap to get the best rates.Published on 26 July 2022Updated on 5 June 202680How do I automate my trades?
We offer a wide range of tools and trading bots, for automated trading, including: Trading Bots: pre-built and customizable bots for strategies like grid trading, arbitrage, and market making. Visit here for more info on the Trading bot Marketplace. API Access: for users who want to develop their custom trading algorithms. Copy Trading: follow and automatically replicate the trades of successful traders.Published on 1 Oct 2024Updated on 29 May 202612What's a limit order?
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. When the market price meets your conditions, the system will execute the order at the best available price within your specified limit.Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 29 May 2026179Trading bot FAQ
The first buy order will be placed at the best ask price, the second order at a price between the best bid and the best ask, the third order at the best bid, and so on. Price-speed balance: To aim for a balanced execution between time and price, it’ll adopt a moderate approach when placing the first order. The first buy order will be placed at a price between the best bid and the best ask, the second order at the best bid, the third order at the second best bid, and so on.Published on 12 Feb 2025Updated on 29 May 2026What to do in the event of a trade error
The best thing to do is to reach out to your counterparty to start discussing a resolution as soon as you can. OKX cannot invalidate any trades done OTC with another user, the only way to solve a trade error is to agree with your counterparty about how to best proceed.Published on 30 June 2022Updated on 29 May 202697Options trading FAQ
What are the API Best Practices? For those connected via API, visit here to learn more about API best practices.Is Market Maker Protection (MMP) available for options trading? We offer Market Maker Protection for options market makers to protect makers from executing too much within a short period of time. Please contact your account manager or institutional@okx.com if you want to have it enabled. Please refer to Market Maker Protection API.Published on 19 Nov 2024Updated on 29 May 20264