API Usage for USDT Contracts

BitMEX

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the user experience and expand the capabilities of the BitMEX platform, we introduced USDT functionality on Testnet today, ahead of its launch across BitMEX in November. 

Users should note the following specifications for our USDT-margined contracts when using the API:

  • USDt will become a new valid value for all fields referring to XBt currently (for example  currency and settlCurrency ).
  • All Tether quantities are returned in USDt: 1 USDt = 0.000001 USDT (Tether)
  • All quantity fields are expressed terms of contracts. Users can convert the number of contracts to trade notional via underlyingToPositionMultiplier in the instrument table
  • The following endpoints can be filtered by settlCurrency via the filter parameter:
    • GET /execution
    • GET /execution/tradeHistory
    • GET /instrument
    • GET /order
    • DELETE /order/all
  • The following endpoints can be filtered by currency via the filter parameter:
    • GET /insurance
    • GET /position

Should you have any questions, please contact Support.