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How do I deposit USD with an international wire transfer?
What does "Cash deposit unavailable" mean? This means that cash payment services aren't currently available in your region. You can refer here for more details and we'll keep you updated on any regional expansions.4. Why do I need to verify my identity before making a deposit? We ask you to verify your identity to follow local regulations, keep our platform secure, and help determine the best payment methods for your region.5. I sent an international wire transfer from my bank.Published on Dec 31, 2024Updated on Aug 5, 2026FAQ9How do I withdraw USD with an international wire transfer?
International wire transfers are only available to individuals residing in eligible states in the European Union (EU). If eligible, you can easily withdraw USD via wire transfer to your bank.How do I make a USD withdrawal via international wire transfer?Published on Dec 31, 2024Updated on Aug 5, 2026FAQ11What onboarding information is required for a Trust?
Upload a photo or scanned copy of the key person’s ID document Please upload both the front and back sides of the ID card. If the ID card does not have a back side, uploading the front side or the photo page is sufficient. What'll a Trust need to consider for the onboarding process? Identify all key parties Identify all parties involved in the trust, including the trustee, beneficiaries, grantors, and any authorized users.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Aug 25, 2026FAQ132What's OKX Convert?
Simple buy & sell is sometimes called Convert, and from your side the two work the same way: you're shown a locked quote and you receive the amount in the preview, rather than placing an order into an order book. If you used Simple buy & sell and expected an order-book fill at the spot market price, the difference you're seeing is the quoted price, not a change made to your order type.For a side-by-side comparison of the two flows, see How do Simple buy & sell and spot trading differ?Published on Sep 27, 2023Updated on Sep 4, 2026FAQ2,169Position modes in X-Perps, and why is my maximum position size capped?
That average is what your unrealised PnL and your liquidation price are then measured against, so adding at a worse price moves your average entry towards that price. If you're looking for the second position and can't find it, check the size and entry price on the existing one — the add is visible there rather than as a separate line.What is Hedge position mode, and how do I close one side? Applies to: X-Perps contracts while your position mode is set to Hedge.Published on Sep 3, 2026Updated on Sep 3, 2026FAQHow can I do derivatives trading with the Jupyter Notebook?
Showing below is how to set the parameter side (side of the trade) and posSide (side of the position) when you place an order under different scenarios: Place a buy order and open/increase a long position: side = buy, posSide = long Place a sell order and open/increase a short position: side = sell, posSide = short Place a sell order and close/reduce a long position: side = sell, posSide = long Place a buy order and close/reduce a short position: side = buy, posSide = short Then you're all set toPublished on Sep 28, 2023Updated on Aug 27, 2026FAQ212What onboarding information is required for the government-owned enterprise?
Authorized users: Persons who have access to and can operate your institution’s OKX account.Upload a photo or scanned copy of the key person’s ID document Please upload both the front and back sides of the ID card. If the ID card does not have a back side, uploading the front side or the photo page is sufficient. What'll a government-owned enterprise need to consider for the onboarding process?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Aug 25, 2026FAQ70What onboarding information is required for a fund?
Authorized users: Persons who have access to and can operate your institution’s OKX account.Upload a photo or scanned copy of the key person’s ID document Please upload both the front and back sides of the ID card. If the ID card does not have a back side, uploading the front side or the photo page is sufficient.What'll a fund need to consider for the onboarding process?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Aug 19, 2026FAQ130What'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 Jun 24, 2025Updated on Aug 25, 2026FAQ72What's a limit order?
Selecting the USD market and setting the currency you want to trade with achieves the same result: your order is matched on the shared USD order book, and your side of the trade is settled in the currency you selected.The markets that work this way, and the currencies you can select on them, are shown on the order panel for the market you're on. Use what the panel shows rather than a fixed list, because it depends on the market and on your account.Published on Aug 22, 2023Updated on Sep 3, 2026FAQ180What onboarding information is required for a privately owned company?
Upload a photo or scanned copy of the key person’s ID document Please upload both the front and back sides of the ID card. If the ID card does not have a back side, uploading the front side or the photo page is sufficient. What'll a privately owned company need to consider for the onboarding process? Identify all key parties Identify all key parties involved in the privately owned company, including the corporate officers, directors, ultimate beneficial owners, and any authorized users.Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Aug 5, 2026FAQ294Spot margin vs X-Perps: which one should I choose?
For what an X-Perp is and how it relates to a perpetual future, see the X-Perps guide. That single difference — owning the asset versus holding exposure to its price — is what most of the other differences follow from.How do spot margin and X-Perps compare side by side? Spot margin X-Perps What you end up holding The actual asset, plus a debt in the currency you borrowed A contract position. You don't own the underlying asset Expiry None.Published on Sep 3, 2026Updated on Sep 3, 2026FAQEvent Contracts FAQ
What are the basic elements of an event contract?Published on Apr 16, 2026Updated on Sep 3, 2026FAQ2Guide to ID and selfie photos for identity verification
Usually, you'll be required to upload both the photo side and the back side of your ID, as shown in the examples below. Photo side of ID Back side of IDWhat if there's no back side to my ID? Certain identity cards or documents don't have back sides, such as passports. During a verification process, you can just upload the photo side or photo page if required. Here's an example:How to properly take a selfie while holding my ID?Published on Oct 13, 2023Updated on Aug 25, 2026FAQ14,519What is OKX Livestream
Orbit Livestream lets you build and engage your community in real time. We’re currently still in closed beta and aren’t accepting new applicants at this time. Please keep an eye on this space for future updates.Published on Jun 18, 2026Updated on Aug 5, 2026Product documentation