what happens to funds on bitmex when not in long or short

Last Updated on January 6, 2024 by Paganoto

FAQ – BitMEX

FAQ – BitMEX

How do I deposit funds? What is the Minimum Deposit to trade on BitMEX? Does BitMEX use a Hot Wallet? What is a cold multi-signature wallet?

Perpetual Contracts Guide – BitMEX

Perpetual Contracts Guide – BitMEX

Funding occurs every 8 hours at 04:00 UTC, 12:00 UTC and 20:00 UTC. You will only pay or receive funding if you hold a position at one of these times. If you …

Profit/Loss Guide – BitMEX

Profit/Loss Guide – BitMEX

After the funding fee has been paid, John’s realised PNL is now -1 XBT. If John had been short 100 XBT worth of XBTUSD instead, he would have received 1 XBT.

Trading on BitMEX

Trading on BitMEX

Perpetual Contracts have a Funding Rate that occurs every 8 hours. … You can go long or short on these contracts by simply buying or selling them.

BitMEX Insurance Fund: Your Questions Answered

BitMEX Insurance Fund: Your Questions Answered

The Insurance Fund provides an assurance that, despite this limited downside for losing traders, the upside is not limited either, …

Liquidation – BitMEX

Liquidation – BitMEX

System Gains and Losses​​ If BitMEX is unable to liquidate the position at the bankruptcy price, BitMEX will spend the Insurance Funds on aggressing the position …

Downside Profit Contracts Guide – BitMEX

Downside Profit Contracts Guide – BitMEX

Can I buy and sell a BitMEX Bitcoin DOWN contract like a perpetual swap or future? … Investors can only be net long for a DOWN contract. They cannot short-sell …

When Options? Part 1 – BitMEX Blog

When Options? Part 1 – BitMEX Blog

On BitMEX, if you are liquidated, the system takes over your position and closes it in the market. If there is equity left over after closure, …

BitMEX Beginner's Guide & Exchange Review (Updated 2022)

BitMEX Beginner's Guide & Exchange Review (Updated 2022)

There is also a funding rate that would depend on whether or not you are long/short, as well as current market dynamics.

The Idiots Guide to Margin Trading on Bitmex – Medium

The Idiots Guide to Margin Trading on Bitmex – Medium

Bitmex not only allows you to trade with borrowed money, but enables you to make a profit on both an uptrend or downtrend. No longer will you be confined to …