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What order types are supported in X-Perps?
Use when: you want automated entries or exits based on specific price levels.What is take-profit / stop-loss (TP/SL) in X-Perps? TP/SL lets you set predefined conditions for closing or reducing a position. Use when: planning exits in advance reducing emotional decision-making during volatility managing risk with tighter exit controlsWhat is a trailing stop in X-Perps? A trailing stop is a dynamic stop mechanism that moves with the market by a defined offset.Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on Aug 14, 2026How do I use the liquidation price calculator?
Select %Calculator located beneath the Buy (long) [crypto] option Make sure you're in the Exit price section on the pop-up and select Margin Buy or Margin Sell Select the Margin mode Insert your Leverage, Entry Price, and PnL% Fill up the necessary details before proceeding to calculate the exit price Select Calculate for the result Example: Profit and Loss = (face value * number of contracts / open price - face value * number of contracts / close price)How do I calculate the estimated liquidationPublished on Jul 3, 2024Updated on Aug 5, 202641X-Perps fees overview: trading fees, funding, and other costs
Your net PnL is not always equal to the raw market move from entry to exit. In addition to price movement, your net result may be affected by trading fees, funding payments, and execution-related effects.What are the common cost components for X-Perps?Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on Sep 1, 20261How do I manually set up spot grid trading bots?
Selecting Stop will exit your spot grid positions Check the details of your trade and select Stop to exit itHow many grids are available for me to use? Previously, only up to 300 grids were supported.Published on Jun 6, 2024Updated on Aug 27, 2026213How do I display historic orders on the chart?
This tool is especially helpful for spotting key price levels, refining entry and exit points, and improving decision-making in future trades.Published on Nov 29, 2024Updated on Aug 5, 2026417How do I use the TWAP trading bot?
A TWAP (short for time-weighted average price) order is similar to an iceberg order in that it attempts to enter or exit a large position without significantly moving the asset’s price. Our TWAP bot is designed to execute a large trade over a specified period. The main difference between the Iceberg bot and the TWAP bot is that the latter will place individual orders periodically over a set period of time, which is intended to minimise the impact on asset prices.Published on Sep 10, 2024Updated on Aug 5, 202619What's liquidation and how do I reduce the risk?
If you want a fixed maximum loss, close or reduce the position yourself before your margin runs low, rather than treating liquidation as an exit. To see how the numbers are put together, see Calculation of contract profit and loss and Futures margin calculation rules.What are the actions that can trigger liquidation?Published on Apr 15, 2026Updated on Sep 4, 2026What are OKX's crypto trading bots and how do I utilize it?
It's also where you can stop the bot manually If you want to stop an active bot, just select Stop next to your relevant trade Under Bots section, select Stop to halt your live bot You can then keep the asset traded or exit your position to USDT.Published on Jul 29, 2026Updated on Aug 5, 2026How do I manually set up spot grid trading bots?
Selecting Stop in the extended options will stop the bot Select your open positions in the Ongoing tab and select More Once the More menu loads up, select Stop to exit itHow many grids are available for me to use? Previously, only up to 300 grids were supported. Now you can set up to 500 grids.What's the Edit Parameters feature and why should I use it? Edit Parameters feature is designed to give users greater flexibility and control.Published on Sep 4, 2025Updated on Aug 27, 2026Trading Signal Bot FAQs
Entry and exit signals executed via market orders are calculated at the taker rate; those executed via limit orders are calculated at the maker rate.Published on Oct 9, 2023Updated on Aug 5, 2026140What's demo trading and how do I use it?
If you can't find the Reset control, check that no demo position is still open and no demo order is still pending, then reload the page.How do I exit demo trading? Tap Exit next to Demo Trading to return to live trading.FAQWhy is risk-free trading important for beginner traders? Risk-free trading allows beginner traders to learn the ropes and gain experience before trading with real funds.How does demo trading simulate real-world market conditions?Published on Oct 1, 2025Updated on Sep 3, 202610How do I buy and sell on Spot, and why does my available balance show 0?
On Spot you exit a holding by selling it. If Sell is greyed out, or the maximum sellable amount is lower than what you hold, an attached TP/SL order or another open order is reserving that quantity. Cancel it in your open orders first, then sell.I can't sell, or my balance shows 0 — what should I check, and in what order? The same symptom can have several possible causes, and more than one can apply at the same time. Check them in this order: Your actual balance of that asset.Published on Jul 18, 2026Updated on Sep 3, 2026How do I place a TP/SL with Limit Order?
Using TP/SL with Limit Orders offers several benefits: Setup your trades for success: you can automate your trading strategy by setting predefined exit points, allowing you to manage trades without constant monitoring. Risk management: TP/SL orders help you manage risk by setting clear profit targets and loss limits. Enhanced Control: setting trigger prices gives you precise control over when your orders are executed, improving your ability to react to market movements.What's a Trigger price?Published on May 31, 2024Updated on Aug 5, 2026303Split Position - Introduction & FAQ
Position history: Closed sub-positions appear in Position History with open/close time, entry and exit price, closed size, and realized PnL and PnL%.How to enable Go to the futures trading settings > preferences page on the OKX app or website and turn on the Split Position switch. Your account must have no open positions, no pending orders, and no TP/SL orders when turning the feature on and off. If anything remains open, you'll be prompted to close positions and cancel orders first.Published on Aug 3, 2026Updated on Aug 6, 202623How PnL works in X-Perps?
Your net result can be affected by more than the difference between entry and exit price. It may also include: trading fees funding payments partial closes and execution timingWhat should I check in the app to understand my X-Perps PnL? When reviewing your performance, look at both your position-level PnL and your transaction history and fee details. This helps you understand whether a result came mainly from price movement, fees, or funding effects. To learn more about OKX products, visit here.Published on Apr 9, 2026Updated on Sep 9, 2026