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Now Live: XBTG26 Futures Listing

Now Live: XBTG26 Futures Listing

Our new monthly Bitcoin futures contract - XBTG26 - is now live. It began trading at 04:00 UTC on 23 Dec 2025 and is available to trade . For the listing and settlement dates of the current futures contracts on BitMEX, you can refer to the table below. If you have any questions, please contact our team.

23 December 2025

Now Live: Maker Rebates on Selected Derivatives Contracts

Now Live: Maker Rebates on Selected Derivatives Contracts

As of today, traders can enjoy maker rebates with our OG fee

18 December 2025

Delisting of Illiquid Contracts

Delisting of Illiquid Contracts

As of 24 Dec 2025 at 12:00 UTC, we have delisted 1 derivatives

18 December 2025

The Last Mile Problem: Is Western Union the Asymmetric Stablecoin Trade?

The Last Mile Problem: Is Western Union the Asymmetric Stablecoin Trade?

15 December 2025

API Update: Introducing new instrument types for equity swap/index listing

API Update: Introducing new instrument types for equity swap/index listing

11 December 2025

Meet the New BitMEX Mobile App

Meet the New BitMEX Mobile App

10 December 2025

CRYPTO TRADER DIGEST

Get the latest insights from BitMEX Co-founder Arthur Hayes

Love Language

Crypto Trader Digest

Love Language

If I had an online dating profile, it would sound something like this: Love Language: Euphemistic terms and acronyms created by politicians and central bankers describing money printing. The two most apropos examples that this essay shall discuss: QE - Quantitative Easing RMP - Reserve Management Purchases RMP is a new acronym that entered my Love Language dictionary on December 10th, the day of the most recent Fed meeting.

19 December 2025

Adapt or Die

Crypto Trader Digest

Adapt or Die

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28 November 2025

Snow Forecast

Crypto Trader Digest

Snow Forecast

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18 November 2025

ALL ARTICLES

64 Byte Transactions

64 Byte Transactions

9 December 2025

How to Buy Crypto with Google Pay?

How to Buy Crypto with Google Pay?

9 December 2025

How to Buy Crypto with a Credit Card

How to Buy Crypto with a Credit Card

9 December 2025

Now Live: Instantly Buy Crypto on BitMEX with Fiat and Earn 10% Cashback

Now Live: Instantly Buy Crypto on BitMEX with Fiat and Earn 10% Cashback

9 December 2025

BitMEX Research

BitMEX Research

9 December 2025

Now Live: Q1 2026 Quarterly Futures Listing

Announcement Site

Now Live: Q1 2026 Quarterly Futures Listing

8 December 2025

BitMEX Alpha: Equity Perp Funding Arbitrage on Hyperliquid

BitMEX Alpha: Equity Perp Funding Arbitrage on Hyperliquid

8 December 2025

Now Live: Enhanced Bug Bounty Programme Rewards

Announcement Site

Now Live: Enhanced Bug Bounty Programme Rewards

4 December 2025

What are fiat on-ramps and off-ramps in Crypto? - BitMEX

What are fiat on-ramps and off-ramps in Crypto? - BitMEX

3 December 2025

Announcement on Quarterly Futures Listings for Q1 2026

Announcement on Quarterly Futures Listings for Q1 2026

3 December 2025

Buy The Dip? A Look At “Real Revenue” DeFi Coins

Buy The Dip? A Look At “Real Revenue” DeFi Coins

1 December 2025

Now Live: MONUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 50x Leverage

Now Live: MONUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 50x Leverage

27 November 2025

An Ode to BitMEX Trading Legends: 11 Insights from 11 Years of Experience

An Ode to BitMEX Trading Legends: 11 Insights from 11 Years of Experience

24 November 2025

Now Live: BitMEX Legends Campaign Featuring 5 BTC and 100,000 USDT Prize Pool

Now Live: BitMEX Legends Campaign Featuring 5 BTC and 100,000 USDT Prize Pool

23 November 2025

BitMEX Architecture Upgrade

BitMEX Architecture Upgrade

21 November 2025

Now Live: XBTF26 Futures Listing

Now Live: XBTF26 Futures Listing

21 November 2025

BitMEX Alpha: Understanding Systemic Risk Before Your Next Trade

BitMEX Alpha: Understanding Systemic Risk Before Your Next Trade

20 November 2025

Upcoming Changes to Our Insurance Fund

Upcoming Changes to Our Insurance Fund

18 November 2025

Now Live: Changes to Base Initial Margin and Maintenance Margin

Now Live: Changes to Base Initial Margin and Maintenance Margin

16 November 2025

Now Live: Changes to Base Initial Margin and Maintenance Margin

Now Live: Changes to Base Initial Margin and Maintenance Margin

16 November 2025

A Bit Of A Stretch

A Bit Of A Stretch

14 November 2025

Now Live: Changes to Minimum Price Increments and Lot Size

Now Live: Changes to Minimum Price Increments and Lot Size

12 November 2025

BitMEX Partners with FKViking to Provide Professional-Grade Arbitrage Trading

BitMEX Partners with FKViking to Provide Professional-Grade Arbitrage Trading

12 November 2025

Coming Soon: Changes to Minimum Price Increments and Lot Size

Coming Soon: Changes to Minimum Price Increments and Lot Size

7 November 2025

Now Live: Changes to Minimum Price Increments and Lot Size

Now Live: Changes to Minimum Price Increments and Lot Size

6 November 2025

3 Contracts Now Delisted

3 Contracts Now Delisted

6 November 2025

Four-Year Cycles Aren’t Dead — Here’s Why

Four-Year Cycles Aren’t Dead — Here’s Why

5 November 2025

Delisting of Illiquid Contracts

Delisting of Illiquid Contracts

3 November 2025

Delisting of Illiquid Contracts

Delisting of Illiquid Contracts

3 November 2025

Now Live: ZECUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 33x Leverage

Now Live: ZECUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 33x Leverage

30 October 2025

Now Live: XMRUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 33x Leverage

Now Live: XMRUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 33x Leverage

30 October 2025

Perpetual Futures Explained: How Perpetual Contracts Work

Perpetual Futures Explained: How Perpetual Contracts Work

30 October 2025

What is Mining? How it works and Examples

What is Mining? How it works and Examples

30 October 2025

What Is Exit Liquidity? Meaning, Examples & How Not to Be It

What Is Exit Liquidity? Meaning, Examples & How Not to Be It

30 October 2025

What Is Staking in Crypto?

What Is Staking in Crypto?

30 October 2025

Crypto Wallets Explained: How They Work & How to Choose

Crypto Wallets Explained: How They Work & How to Choose

30 October 2025

Now Live: ZECUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 33x Leverage

Now Live: ZECUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 33x Leverage

30 October 2025

Coming Soon: ZECUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 33x Leverage

Coming Soon: ZECUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 33x Leverage

30 October 2025

Coming Soon: XMRUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 50x Leverage

Coming Soon: XMRUSDT Perpetual Swap Listings With Up to 50x Leverage

30 October 2025

Now Live: XMRUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 33x Leverage

Now Live: XMRUSDT Perpetual Swap Listing With Up to 33x Leverage

30 October 2025