Crypto Trading Guides

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TRADING GUIDES

Everything you need to know about trading crypto and derivatives at BitMEX.

BITMEX GUIDES

Discover the essentials of trading on BitMEX through comprehensive user guides for you to trade on our platform.

BitMEX Sign-up: How to Create a BitMEX Account

A step-by-step guide to opening and verifying your BitMEX account including the KYC process

How to Make a Deposit in BitMEX

A beginner friendly guide on how to make your first deposit on BitMEX

Complete Guide to BitMEX Order Types

Learn about BitMEX's various order types to optimise your trading strategy and enhance your trading efficiency

How to Place a Trade on BitMEX

A step-by-step guide on how to place your first trade on BitMEX including what order types are right for you

Ultimate Guide: Secure Your BitMEX Account

How to boost your BitMEX account security with tips on physical safety, device protection, and account management for crypto

How to Add Trading Indicators to Your BitMEX UI

A guide to adding and using trading indicators like Bollinger Bands to make more informed trades

By Romano RNR: Types of Futures Contracts on BitMEX

A detailed overview of quanto, linear, and inverse futures on BitMEX

What is the BMEX Token and Its Benefits

An introduction to our BMEX Token, how to start staking, and the benefits it provides for users

How To Trade Futures Contracts with Leverage (6)

What Are Isolated Margin and Cross Margin in Crypto Trading?

A complete guide to understand cross and isolated margin, their key differences, and when to use which margin

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TRADING 101: FUNDAMENTALS

Explore beginner-friendly guides on market analysis, including candlestick patterns and chart interpretation, to build a solid trading foundation.

Introduction to Technical Analysis: Foundations

Everything you need to know about technical analysis and why it’s important for trading success

Ultimate Guide to Chart Pattern Analysis

A beginner’s guide to understanding chart patterns and the most common types

3 Continuation Patterns You Need to Know

A deep dive into the most common continuation patterns: flags, pennants, and wedges

How to Identify Triangular Chart Patterns

Learn about triangular continuation patterns and how to identify their angles

What Are Neckline Continuation Patterns?

Everything you need to know about patterns like cup and handle, and head and shoulders

What Are Candlesticks and Their Different Types?

Want to become a better trader? Learn about candlesticks and how to identify them

Part 1: What Are Neutral Candlesticks?

Simple guide to neutral candlesticks as a type of chart pattern and its indicators

Part 2: What Are Bearish Candlesticks?

Learn about bearish candlesticks as a type of chart pattern and its indicators

Part 3: What Are Bullish Candlesticks?

A guide to understanding bullish candlesticks as a type of chart pattern and its indicators

Moving Averages Explained: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn about moving averages and how they provide buy and sell signals for traders

Introduction to Bollinger Bands

Beginner’s guide to using bollinger bands to measure volatility, spot trends, and more

How to Use Moving Averages to Predict Market Cycles

Learn about how the pi cycle top indicator can help predict market movements

What is Open Interest and Volume in Crypto Trading?

A deep dive into how volume and open interest help reveal market trends and potential price movements

Complete Guide to Identifying Market Extremes

A step-by-step guide to identifying and trading blowoff tops and selling climaxes in crypto markets

How to Identify Market Sentiment With Use Put-Call Ratios

A beginner friendly guide to using Put-Call Ratio to gauge market sentiment

Become a Better Crypto Trader With Market Analysis

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PERPETUALS AND FUTURES

Master crypto derivatives trading with our guides on perpetual swaps and futures contracts, perfect for both beginners and advanced traders.

What is Leverage in Crypto Trading?

A look at how leverage is granted when trading margin and futures contracts

How to Trade Crypto Futures Contracts

A guide with simple steps to trading futures contracts with leverage on BitMEX

What Are Perpetual Swaps and How Are They Different?

A comparison of perpetual contracts with spot, margin, and futures trading, and its benefits compared to other crypto products

How to Trade Crypto Perpetual Contracts

A deep dive into perpetual swaps, their benefits, and how they work, with real-life examples

How Derivatives Reduce Counterparty Risk

An overview of why and how derivatives offer a way for you to reduce counterparty risk

Crypto Arbitrage 101: Futures and Spot

A step-by-step guide to arbitraging with futures contracts and spot markets

3 Basis Trading Strategies in Crypto

A guide to three interest rate trades including margin considerations, profit, and more

Learn the Fundamentals of Crypto Derivatives

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TRADING BOTS

Ready to automate profits on BitMEX? Follow our step-by-step guides to start using crypto trading bots effectively.

Beginner's Guide to Grid Trading Bots

Learn everything you need to know about Grid Trading Bots and how they can help you automate your profits in all market conditions

How to Use BitMEX Trading Bots

A beginner friendly guide to using Trading Bots on BitMEX to trade 24/7 in crypto markets with customisable strategies and no code required

Bot Trading 101: Key Insights and Strategies

Catch up on our bot trading webinar with key insights and strategies for optimising your automated trading approach

Getting Started with Trading Bots: Key Takeaways and Tips

Review essential insights on trading bots to start optimising trading with automated tools

Automate Your Profits With Trading Bots on BitMEX

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