Crypto options are a great way to unlock alternative trading strategies, maximise profits in uncertain market conditions, and be used to manage risk. If you’re looking to learn the basics of trading crypto options including what they are, the different types, and how they work, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive in. What...Read More
The first part of this series covered how trading crypto Options can be a way to hedge your perpetual contract position. The second part of the series then moved onto a strategy diving deeper into using crypto options to generate yield with cash and carry trades. This time around, we share another crypto options strategy...Read More
One of the simplest and most profitable crypto arbitrage strategies is to earn the basis between spot and futures contracts – also known as basis trading. This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to basis trade with crypto futures and spot, using Bitcoin and BitMEX futures contracts. Back to Basics Before diving into the basics...Read More
Примечание: все, что изложено ниже, не является финансовой рекомендацией, а представляет собой предложение пользователям узнать больше о торговых стратегиях. Пользователям всегда рекомендуется изучать как можно больше аналитических материалов, прежде чем совершать какие-либо сделки. Приведенные ниже материалы не предназначены для получения гарантированной прибыли, и BitMEX не берет на себя ответственность, если ваши сделки не принесут ожидаемого...Read More
Note: Anything expressed below is not considered financial advice – they are only suggestions for users to learn more about trading strategies. Users are always encouraged to do as much research as possible before executing any trades. The content below is not intended to express any guaranteed return, and BitMEX does not take responsibility should...Read More
Este artículo explica cómo realizar una operación con apalancamiento en BitMEX. Para el propósito de este ejemplo, usaremos un contrato de futuros XBT/USD en BitMEX. Estos contratos en BitMEX son contratos de futuros inversos, con un ejemplo siendo XBTU23 – los símbolos de los contratos están compuestos por el símbolo de Bitcoin (XBT), acompañado por...Read More
Note: Anything expressed below is not considered financial advice – they are only suggestions for users to learn more about trading strategies. Users are always encouraged to do as much research as possible before executing any trades. The content below is not intended to express any guaranteed return, and BitMEX does not take responsibility should...Read More
Примечание: все, что изложено ниже, не является финансовой рекомендацией, а представляет собой предложение к пользователям узнать больше о торговых стратегиях. Пользователям всегда рекомендуется изучать как можно больше аналитических материалов, прежде чем совершать какие-либо сделки. Приведенные ниже материалы не предназначены для получения гарантированной прибыли, и BitMEX не берет на себя ответственность, если ваши сделки не принесут...Read More
Note: Anything expressed below is not considered financial advice – they are only suggestions for users to learn more about trading strategies. Users are always encouraged to do as much research as possible before executing any trades. The content below is not intended to express any guaranteed return, and BitMEX does not take responsibility should...Read More
In partnership with our partner, ProfitView, the BitMEX team hosted a webinar for users looking to explore the use of trading bots for crypto derivatives. Led by trading experts from both companies, the session “Getting Started with Trading Bots” was designed to upskill attendees on how to get started with automated crypto trading by learning...Read More
BitMEX is hosting another webinar in partnership with ProfitView, where users will learn how to set up and run their own algo trading bot on BitMEX. Time: 8 December 2023 at 10:00 UTC Registration Link: https://lu.ma/algoacademy-webinar About the Webinar Session Led by trading experts from both hosts, attendees will learn how to set up and...Read More
In partnership with our partner, ProfitView, the BitMEX team hosted a webinar for users looking to take their crypto trading to the next level. Led by trading experts from both companies, the session “How to Create Your First Trading Bot in 30 Minutes” was designed to upskill attendees on how to get started with automated...Read More
In partnership with ProfitView, we are hosting a webinar for our users to take their crypto trading to the next level – How to Create Your First Trading Bot in 30 Minutes. It’s a move we’re making, to further equip our traders with the tools they need to be profitable. Time: 13 November 2023 at...Read More
This piece will delve further into triangular continuation patterns, and how their angles can help you take your trading to the next level. It is a continuation of a previous look at the basics of chart patterns and its different types (flags, pennants and wedges). What are Triangular Patterns? A triangle pattern is observed...Read More
Following on from the first instalment in our series, this piece dives deeper into continuation patterns and how to identify flags, pennants and wedges to better inform your trading. What is a Continuation Pattern? Continuation patterns refer to any pattern that indicates signs of price trend continuation. When the pattern appears, you can expect the...Read More
Regardless of experience, when it comes to trading success, a key element is technical analysis and the subsequent strategies employed. By definition, technical analysis is a method that forecasts future market movements, based on historical data, while also taking into consideration current prices. The most common of techniques within technical analysis being the analysis of...Read More
This article is the first part to a series which will cover what basis trading is in crypto, and explore how it presents an alternative, more advanced trading strategy whereby traders can profit from the interest rate differentials in futures contracts of the same underlying asset, but with different maturities. The Time Value of Money...Read More
This article explains how to place a trade using leverage on BitMEX. For the purpose of this example, we will use a XBT/USD futures contract on BitMEX. Such contracts on BitMEX are inverse futures contracts, with one example being XBTU23 – contract symbols are comprised of the Bitcoin symbol (XBT), accompanied by the respective expiry...Read More
As traders graduate from spot trading to using leverage either through margin trading or futures contracts, they invariably ask themselves “Where or who is providing the leverage?” This article has been created to explain how leverage is granted when trading margin and futures crypto contracts. What is Margin Trading and How Does it Work for...Read More
A common question that traders have is how to execute interest rate trades using BitMEX products. These trades are also referred to as basis trades. This article gives an overview of three basic basis trading strategies in crypto, which allow traders to capture basis as profit. Where Does Basis Come From? Traders on derivative exchanges...Read More
Traders who simply wish to buy and hold Bitcoin are recommended to either store their funds in cold storage, or keep them on a trustworthy and credible exchange. Exposure to counterparty risk only comes with a lack of understanding of the security and custody infrastructure of the counterparty – in this instance, the exchange. The...Read More
A crypto perpetual contract, also known more commonly as a perpetual swap or just “perp”, is similar to a futures contract, except it has no expiry date. This article was created to take a deeper look at “perps”. An Overview of Interest Rate Swaps To explain what crypto perpetual contracts are and how they work,...Read More
