bitMEX

 

BitMEX is an international derivatives exchange for cryptocurrencies that was founded back in 2014 by three individuals: Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed. It is a crypto derivatives exchange created by HDR Global Trading Limited and known for launching perpetual swaps in Bitcoin and advanced trading system infrastructure.

 

The features of BitMEX include crypto derivatives, spot trading, tokenized world stocks, copy trading, crypto buying, and BMEX staking from one platform. Users are able to make trades with futures and perpetuals with a leveraged margin of up to 250× using a highly efficient matching engine, institutional APIs, and advanced risk management solutions. Security is a top priority of BitMEX since 95%+ of the money of customers is kept offline, the daily Proof of Reserves is provided, and the size of the insurance fund exceeds $250 million. With more than 2.1 million registered traders and more than 11 years without theft of clients' funds, BitMEX remains one of the best-known crypto derivatives exchanges.

 

BitMEX Details:

 

Attribute	Details
Parent Company	HDR Global Trading Limited
Supported Markets	Spot Trading, Futures, Perpetual Contracts, Tokenized Stocks
Supported Cryptocurrencies	100+ Digital Assets
Native Token	BMEX
Mobile App	Android & iOS
API Support	REST API & WebSocket API
Cold Wallet Storage	Over 95% of customer assets
Security Features	Multi-signature wallets, Cold Storage, 2FA, Proof of Reserves, Insurance Fund, Risk Management System
Trading Fees	Maker-Taker fee model with BMEX fee discounts
Staking	BMEX Staking
Rewards Program	BMEX Rewards Hub
Best For	Professional traders, derivatives traders, institutional investors, and active crypto traders
Competitors	OKX, Deribit, Kraken, Bitget, MEXC

 

Key Features of Bitmex:

 

• Trade spot, futures, perpetual contracts, and tokenized global stocks on one platform.
• Access up to 250× leverage for selected derivatives markets.
• Leverage the superior matching engine that boasts latency below 4 ms.
• Copy successful traders via our advanced Copy Trading system.
• Stake BMEX to get trading fee reductions, staking bonuses, and VIP treatment.
• Enjoy REST and WebSockets APIs suitable for automation of trades.

 

Bitmex Milestones:

 

Year	Key Achievements
2014	Established by Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed as an exchange for trading derivatives of Bitcoin.
2020	Began requiring user verification (KYC) to comply with evolving regulatory requirements.
2022	Introduced the BMEX token, offering staking rewards and trading fee discounts.
2025	Offers spot trading, crypto derivatives, tokenized global stocks, BMEX staking, Copy Trading, and institutional-grade trading infrastructure.

 

Products of Bitmex:

 

• Spot Trading – Purchase and sell cryptocurrencies on the market.
• Perpetual Contracts – Cryptocurrency perpetual swaps up to 250× leverage.
• Futures Trading – Access leveraged futures contracts on major digital assets.
• Tokenized Global Stocks – Trade blockchain-based global stock products.
• Buy Crypto – Purchase cryptocurrencies using supported payment methods.
• Copy Trading - Follow and emulate the methods of professional traders.
• BMEX Staking – Stake BMEX tokens to earn rewards and trading fee discounts.
• Developer APIs – REST and WebSocket APIs for algorithmic and institutional trading.