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What should I do if I deposit BTC less than minimum amount?
If the deposit amount is lower than the platform’s minimum deposit amount, the deposit won't be credited or refunded to the user. A notification regarding this update will appear as a pop-up on the crypto details page. Therefore, we recommend confirming the minimum deposit amount for the relevant token before making a deposit. For more details, please refer to: Why is there a minimum deposit amount for non-BTC? Where can I find the minimum deposit amount required for non-BTC?Published on 15 Oct 2024Updated on 12 Feb 202627Why is my withdrawal taking longer than usual?
To securely custody user assets, a portion of user assets is stored in cold wallets. We will perform cold-to-hot wallet asset transfers from time to time to manage the inventory. However, if assets in hot wallets are not sufficient to meet user withdrawal demands, an extra step is needed to transfer cold wallet assets to the hot wallet. This may cause delays of up to 24 hours to receive...Published on 29 Feb 2024Updated on 12 Feb 2026225Why is my accessible balance lower than my funds unavailable for withdrawal?
Your accessible balance and funds under the unavailable for withdrawal portion are calculated differently, which can result in the former being lower than the latter. The value of your accessible balance changes with the fluctuation of crypto value and trading activities. However, the value of your funds under the unavailable for withdrawal portion is a snapshot taken at the time of deposit. It does not change with the fluctuation of crypto value and trading activities.Published on 13 May 2024Updated on 3 Apr 2026364Index components weightage adjustment FAQ
What will be updated on API related to index component weights? No changes to current API endpoints and no new endpoints will be added. The component weight (field name: "wgt") returned by "/api/v5/market/index-components" will be updated to the latest weights automatically.6. How does the updated index weighting method affect my trading strategies? After the weighting adjustments, the components that have higher volume and better liquidity will have higher weights.Published on 14 Dec 2023Updated on 12 Feb 202613How do I avoid liquidation with trading tools and features?
What's liquidation? Liquidation occurs when the value of your assets falls below the maintenance margin requirement. This results in your position being forcibly closed to cover the loss. On our platform, it helps prevent traders from owing more than their initial investment.What are the tools and features to help you? Maintain a healthy margin level: a key risk metric in tracking healthy measures, you can spot the margin level as on the image below.Published on 2 Aug 2024Updated on 17 Nov 202516Understanding OKX's Security Fund
What Contributes to the Security Fund? The Security Fund is self-sustaining and is funded primarily by collecting profits generated during the liquidation process.When a leveraged position is liquidated: The liquidation engine takes over the position. If the position is closed out at a price better than the bankruptcy price, a surplus is generated. This excess margin or surplus profit is contributed directly to the Security Fund to grow the reserve.Published on 25 Mar 2026Updated on 24 Apr 20264What's KYC: What to expect and why it matters?
What's KYC and why is it necessary for me to complete it? KYC, or Know Your Customer, is a regulatory and security process that financial institutions use to verify the identity of their users. It’s a key step in maintaining a safe, transparent, and legally compliant platform for everyone.Published on 24 Jun 2025Updated on 6 Apr 202664Travel Rule FAQ
Read through the frequently asked questions to know better about what Travel Rule is in OKX.The purpose of the Travel Rule implementation at OKX The Travel Rule is an international standard established to combat money laundering and terrorist financing within virtual assets. It requires virtual asset service providers (VASPs) like OKX to disclose specific customer data for crypto asset transactions of more than a certain amount.Published on 20 Jul 2023Updated on 5 Feb 2026808What is trigger order?
Every trigger order includes a 5% protection threshold to prevent execution at a significantly worse price than expected: Buy orders: the order won't execute if the quoted price is more than 5% higher than your trigger price. Sell orders: the order won't execute if the quoted price is more than 5% lower than your trigger price.Published on 8 May 2026Updated on 22 May 2026What's OKX Card?
What is the OKX Card? The OKX Card is an international debit card (Visa or Mastercard, depending on your region) that lets you pay for purchases and services worldwide. It connects directly to your OKX Pay account, so you can spend your balance seamlessly—without hidden fees or unexpected exchange rate markups. The card is currently issued as a virtual card only. Note: the OKX Card is a virtual card only. We don't issue physical cards.Published on 24 Mar 2026Updated on 14 May 202698What's Smart Strategies?
What are trading bots? You can refer to this article to learn more about different trading bots.2. What are smart strategies? Smart strategies are recommended trading bot settings with the best historical performance for a specified period. You can use smart strategies as is or change some or all of the recommended settings.3. How is backtested APR calculated? Backtested annual percentage rate (APR) shows how much a trading bot could potentially earn in one year.Published on 7 Mar 2025Updated on 17 Nov 20251What's a dusting attack?
Learn more about what dusting attacks are, how they work, how to identify them, and the steps you can take to protect your assets.What's dust in crypto? In crypto, dust refers to very small amounts of coins or tokens left over after trades or transfers. For example, one satoshi (0.00000001 BTC) is considered dust in Bitcoin. These amounts are usually too small to spend or even pay for fees.How's crypto dust made?Published on 4 Oct 2024Updated on 22 May 202614What's OKX Convert?
What's Convert? Convert simplifies the crypto conversion process by eliminating the need for multiple trades or frequent asset transfers between accounts, providing you with a seamless experience. It also allows you to exchange crypto at a lower threshold than the spot market.2. What's the difference between convert and spot trading? Convert uses a quoting model, which differs from the traditional order-matching model used in spot trading, resulting in no transaction fees or slippage.Published on 27 Sept 2023Updated on 22 May 20262,163What are untradable assets?
What are untradable assets? Untradable assets are crypto that OKX doesn't support, and can't be traded. To learn more about how to withdraw your untradable assets, see What should I do if I accidentally deposit crypto that OKX does not support? However, to improve our user experience, we support untradable asset withdrawals. Note: There's no collaboration of any kind between OKX and any service provider for untradable assets that OKX hasn't supported.Published on 26 Sept 2023Updated on 6 Apr 20263,962What is sub-account?
Ensuring your asset is safe and you can enjoy a better VIP rate during the binding period.Published on 22 Aug 2023Updated on 22 May 20261,854