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How do I turn on the Economic Calendar on the original chart?
Hover over or click the markers to view event details, such as descriptions and expected impacts.Published on Mar 10, 2025Updated on Sep 10, 20253What should I do if the T+N security protection is triggered and I can't trade?
If your order is restricted, don’t worry—T+N only affects that specific transaction, and will not impact your other trading activities or account functions.How do I check when my crypto will be unlocked? Before completing the transaction After the transaction is completed You can view the potential lock period on the order confirmation pop-up and on the payment pending page. You can find the unlock time on the Order Details page.Published on Mar 17, 2023Updated on Mar 23, 20262,529Block trading basics
When executing large orders on exchanges, traders risk impacting the market and causing price slippage. Alternatively, via private negotiations, they can predetermine a settlement price by requesting-for-quote from a market maker.What is an RFQ? A request for quote, or RFQ, is an electronic notification sent to market makers expressing their intention to trade a specific instrument or strategy.Published on Jun 29, 2022Updated on Mar 6, 202616How do I convert my small balances to crypto?
Considering the impact of price fluctuations on BTC price, the system suggests an estimated exchange price. The final amount of your crypto is exchanged based on the market price at the moment when you select the Confirm button.Published on Sep 13, 2023Updated on Sep 8, 202557How do I enable allowlist? (app)
How does this impact my existing verified addresses? All existing verified addresses in our withdrawal address book will be placed on a 30-day verification period now. Please review these addresses and if you wish to verify them permanently, try one of the following two methods: Wait until the 30-day verification expires and verify the addresses again permanently. Delete the addresses and add them again as permanently verified addresses. How does this impact my existing verified addresses?Published on Aug 14, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 20261,897Index components weightage adjustment FAQ
Thus, these components will have more impact on index prices, which means index prices will be more stable and closer to fair market prices. If you don't have any strategies based on index price, no action is required. If you have such strategies, the actions needed are subject to the specific strategies.Published on Dec 14, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 202613What are the advantages of using cross margin and isolated margin?
If an extreme market conditions occurs and a single crypto position incurs significant losses, it will not affect any other crypto in your account or impact other positions.Published on Mar 20, 2023Updated on Feb 3, 202641Why do I have to trade on OKX Liquid Marketplace?
Guaranteed, instant off-order book execution: Place trades of any size without impacting the order book. Use 20+ predefined strategies including future spreads, options, straddles, and more. Avoid price slippage risk when executing multiple-leg strategies. Streamlined workflows: Two-click trading eliminates the operational burden across the entire workflow. End-to-end automated execution from order, to price discovery, settlement, and clearing, makes for an efficient experience.Published on Mar 13, 2024Updated on Oct 30, 202516How do I trade smart with the right leverage?
Higher risk of liquidation and margin loss await if a higher leverage is set Historical data shows that the main risks of high leverage are as follows: Extreme fluctuations: A high leverage amplifies the impact of market fluctuations, which can result in much higher losses. Risk of liquidation: When the market goes in an unfavorable direction, high-leverage trades are much more likely to liquidate, which will lead to loss of margin.Published on Aug 8, 2023Updated on Feb 9, 20261,030How does futures spread trading work on OKX Liquid Marketplace?
Price impact: the depth of the orderbook may not be sufficient to absorb a large trade at the desired price, which can cause price slippage (when the executed price differs from the expected price).What does the OKX Liquid Marketplace offer for me? Our on-demand liquidity network, Liquid Marketplace, offers a powerful solution to these problems. It allows traders to access deep liquidity through an execution layer that automates trades and settlements instantly and off the order book.Published on Mar 13, 2024Updated on Sep 10, 20256How do I prevent self-trade and improve my API trading efficiency and protection?
What's self-trading and its impact? Self-trading occurs when a user or their sub-accounts inadvertently match their own orders. Here, the user becomes both the buyer and seller in a trade. Self-trading isn't always intentional, and it can lead to distorted market data, hinder price discovery, and even disrupt trading strategies.Published on Jun 11, 2024Updated on May 14, 202511How do I enable allowlist? (web)
For example, if you make a transaction at 7:00 am UTC July 4, 2024, the verification period will be extended to 7:00 am UTC August 3, 2024.How does this impact my existing verified addresses? All existing verified addresses in our withdrawal address book will be placed on a 30-day verification period now.Published on Aug 14, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026416Gas fees FAQ
Network conditions: Network congestion impacts resource availability, potentially increasing fees. *Numbers and references are current as of 17 February 2025.How can I reduce gas fees? Here are some practical tips to minimize gas fees: Choose off-peak hours: fees are lower when the network has less activity. Use tools like gas trackers to monitor optimal times. Set custom fees: on platforms like our Web3 Wallet, you can manually adjust gas fees.Published on Feb 17, 2025Updated on Feb 27, 2026223How do I place a TP/SL with Limit Order?
Market conditions: stay informed about market trends and conditions, as these can impact the effectiveness of your TP/SL settings.How do I place a TP/SL with a Limit Order on OKX? When placing a Limit Order on our platform, you can simultaneously set Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) orders to manage your trades effectively. Follow these steps to set up TP/SL with a Limit Order: Enter Order Details Order price: specify the price at which you want to execute the trade.Published on May 31, 2024Updated on Feb 12, 2026280What could be the reasons behind the failures of my futures copy trades?
Slippage protection Significant differences in the entry price between you and lead traders can have a big impact on your profit and loss. To prevent this, if there's more than a 0.5% disparity between the lead trader’s and your entry price, our slippage protection mechanism will cancel the copy trade. Smart sync position ratio too high Smart sync copy trading aims to ensure a copy trader’s position asset allocation is proportional to the lead trader they’re copying.Published on Sep 1, 2023Updated on Feb 12, 2026202