Cryptocurrency derivatives are tradeable financial instruments that derive their value from an underlying crypto asset (e.g. Bitcoin). They allow traders to gain exposure to an asset’s price movement without having to own the asset itself.

Just like traditional financial markets, cryptocurrency derivatives require two parties to enter a contract that specifies the conditions for purchasing or selling the underlying asset including the contract’s validity period, price, and quantity.

Founded in 2014, BitMEX is the leading cryptocurrency exchange for derivatives and inventor of the 100x leverage perpetual swap. To date, BitMEX offers 100+ derivatives products including Perpetual Swaps, Futures, Options, Pre-Launch Futures, Prediction Markets, and more.

Since its inception, BitMEX has maintained an impeccable security record with zero customer funds lost. Our platform caters to cryptocurrency derivatives traders by providing low latency, deep liquidity, and maximum availability.

BitMEX is the leading cryptocurrency derivatives exchange founded in 2014. Innovation has always been at the forefront of our operations, to provide users with the best possible trading opportunities to maximise their profit.

On BitMEX users can:

• Trade 100+ derivatives products including Perpetual Swaps, Futures, Options, Pre-Launch futures, and Prediction Markets contracts

• Buy and sell 10+ trading pairs via Spot trading

• Convert 30+ cryptocurrencies into their token of choice

Access a fully customisable trading UI with pro trading features such as Multicharting, Sub Accounts, Hotkeys, The Tie News Feed, and more

Since its inception in 2014, BitMEX has lost zero customer funds through intrusion or hacking. Protecting client assets is at the centre of all our operations.

BitMEX uses a combination of cold and hot wallets, and industry strength cryptography key management, combined with rigorous operational security measures. We were the first to publish our Proof of Reserves back in 2021, and continue to provide a regularly updated Proof of Reserves and Liabilities, accessible at any time.

You can trade 100+ cryptocurrencies on BitMEX via the Perpetual Swaps, Futures, Options, and Pre-Launch Futures markets.

To get started, users must register for an account, complete identity verification, deposit funds, and begin trading.