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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 2 Aug 2024Updated on 2 Apr 202660How 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 10 Nov 2023Updated on 12 Sept 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 28 Dec 2023Updated on 9 Feb 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 22 Aug 2023Updated on 3 Apr 2026175How 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 2 Aug 2024Updated on 17 Nov 202516How 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 2 Aug 2024Updated on 3 Apr 202625What 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 11 Mar 2024Updated on 4 Mar 2026728Common scam tactics
Safeguard your personal assets to prevent falling victim to scams.Common communication tools used by scammers Scammers usually will reach out to users via different communication tools. Here are some of the common communication tools: Website: scammers often create a fake website that impersonates legitimate entities, deceiving the users into providing personal information or engaging in financial transactions.Published on 28 Sept 2023Updated on 6 Feb 20262,630How do I place a TP/SL with Limit Order?
Stop Loss (SL): an SL order is designed to automatically buy or sell a position when the market price falls to a certain level, limiting potential losses.Why should I use 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.Published on 31 May 2024Updated on 12 Feb 2026281How can you protect yourself from a phishing attack?
Therefore, how can investors prevent themselves from falling victim to such fraud? This article will outline several common phishing attack techniques and provide our customers with security tips. Please remain vigilant against these tricks and ensure the safety of your assets.2. What are the common tricks of phishing attacks? Phishing attacks mainly include email attack, pharming and so on. Email attack: the attacker sends seductive or misleading email to the target user.Published on 17 Aug 2023Updated on 3 Mar 20263,692Understanding OKX's Security Fund
Within our OKX group, depending on local regulations, the term "Security Fund" may be known by other names.The fund is primarily used to manage losses incurred when a user's position is liquidated and subsequently leads to negative equity (a state where the market value of the position falls below the "bankruptcy price" or zero-margin level).2. What's the Security Fund Used For? The core purpose of the Security Fund is to absorb the shortfall created by "bankrupt positions."Published on 25 Mar 2026Updated on 6 Apr 20263Travel Rule FAQ
If you fall into this category, you will need to provide the name of the beneficiary party and whether the transfer is going to a private wallet or cryptocurrency exchange account. Additionally, we may require supplementary information to meet the necessary compliance standards.Published on 20 Jul 2023Updated on 5 Feb 2026802How do I trade using Cross and Isolated Modes?
If the margin level falls to or below 100%, your position may be reduced or liquidated. The margin level is determined using the mark price. To learn more about mark price, visit here.What's Cross Margin mode? In Cross Margin mode, all cross positions under the same margin asset share a unified margin balance. In the event of liquidation, your maximum loss is capped at the balance of all margins under the same asset, along with all cross positions under the same margin asset.Published on 27 Jun 2024Updated on 2 Apr 202670How do I safeguard my Web3 wallet from fraudsters?
We strongly recommend you to stay vigilant and follow these key actions to prevent falling victim to scams: Avoid clicking on unfamiliar links Refrain from authorizing unfamiliar projects Verify addresses for accuracy Protect private keys/mnemonic phrasesWhat more can I do to prevent or guard against potential risks?Published on 13 Dec 2023Updated on 27 Jan 2026987OKX API FAQ
The rise and fall value of the latest transaction price compared to the opening price of the K-line 24 hours ago/100% of the opening price of the K-line 24 hours ago. The above formula data can be obtained through the market interface here. What's the reason for the error message "51000 Parameter posSide error" when placing an order? You need to check the account mode first; buying and selling mode/opening and closing mode, which can be viewed here to obtain posMode.Published on 20 Sept 2024Updated on 23 Mar 2026134