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API Update: Introducing the ‘strategy’ Field to the Order and Execution Endpoint

From 21 October 2025, a new field, strategy, will be added to the BitMEX Order and Execution table/endpoint. 

Identifying Alpha Post-Meltdown: Are Bullbacks Still the New Pullbacks?

Explore the breakdown of the October 11 flash crash's systemic failures, the resilience of BitMEX, and the high-conviction narratives we have our eyes on as the primary targets for the next round of BTFD.
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Important Update: Upcoming Changes to Withdrawals to Comply with the Travel Rule

At BitMEX, we’re committed to providing you with the most secure and reliable trading experience possible. To achieve this, we’re strengthening our protections with the Travel Rule programme.

The Anchor and the Ceiling: Understanding the Structure of Funding Rates 

An analysis of funding rate markets in Q3 2025 reveal key trading insights for traders looking to leverage funding rate trading.

BitMEX Resilience: A Post-Mortem on the 11 October Flash Crash

On 11 October 2025, the cryptocurrency market experienced one of the most violent deleveraging events in history. Triggered by geopolitical news and amplified by systemic vulnerabilities on major platforms,...

API Update: Introducing the ‘strategy’ Field to the Position Endpoint

From 14 October 2025, a new field, strategy, will be added to the BitMEX Position table/endpoint. 

Long Live the King!

(Any views expressed here are the personal views of the author and should not form the basis for making investment decisions, nor be construed as a recommendation or advice...

Bastille Day

In this edition of CTD, Arthur predicts the eventual collapse of the euro, triggered by the quickly deteriorating finances of France.

All For One & One For All

Abstract: This is our fifth look at the Bitcoin’s OP_Return policy limit drama. This time we look at some of the game theory involved and attempt to explain some...

こんにちは (“Konnichiwa”) Tokyo, Slán Dublin: BitMEX Has Migrated to AWS Tokyo

As a result of our datacentre migration to AWS Tokyo, BitMEX has seen over 185% improvement in liquidity across 9 contracts as well as order placement and market data latency improvements.

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