BitMEX Announcements

2021-09-03 16:23:58 Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 13:23 UTC
Incident status: Resolved
Details: We’ve resolved an issue that affected some REST API endpoints, charts on the website, and some GET requests to the API between 10:47 UTC and 11:10 UTC. At no point was the trading engine, nor trading requests via the website or API, affected. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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2021-09-03 15:05:25 Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 12:05 UTC
Incident status: Monitoring
Details: REST API endpoints, charts on the website, and GET requests to the API are now operating as normal, although we are continuing to monitor this issue. At no point has the trading engine, nor trading requests via the website or API, been affected. We will provide a further update on final resolution of this issue.

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2021-09-03 15:05:24 Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 12:05 UTC
Incident status: Monitoring
Details: REST API endpoints, charts on the website, and GET requests to the API are now operating as normal, although we are continuing to monitor this issue. At no point has the trading engine, nor trading requests via the website or API, been affected. We will provide a further update on final resolution of this issue.

BitMEX.com - REST API - Operational
BitMEX.com - WebSocket API - Operational
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Operational Open / Comment

2021-09-03 14:17:39 Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 11:17 UTC
Incident status: Investigating
Details: We are aware of an issue affecting some REST API endpoints, which is also impacting the charts on the website and some GET requests to the API. Neither the trading engine nor trading requests via the website or API are impacted and all client funds remain safe. We’re investigating this and will provide a further update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may be causing. Please contact Support if you have any further queries.

BitMEX.com - REST API - Degraded Performance
BitMEX.com - WebSocket API - Degraded Performance
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Degraded Performance Open / Comment

2021-09-03 14:17:24 Incident title: REST API Endpoints Issue
Incident time: September 03, 2021 - 11:17 UTC
Incident status: Investigating
Details: We are aware of an issue affecting some REST API endpoints, which is also impacting the charts on the website and some GET requests to the API. Neither the trading engine nor trading requests via the website or API are impacted and all client funds remain safe. We’re investigating this and will provide a further update as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may be causing. Please contact Support if you have any further queries.

BitMEX.com - REST API - Degraded Performance
BitMEX.com - WebSocket API - Degraded Performance
BitMEX.com - Web Frontend - Degraded Performance Open / Comment

2021-09-03 07:20:38 Updates to BitMEX Indices and Quarterly Futures Listings Q4 2021

On 15 September 2021 at 04:00 UTC, BitMEX will list new quarterly Futures. For the listings and settlements for current and upcoming Futures contracts for Q4 2021, see our blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/q4-2021-quarterly-futures-listings/

On 24 September 2021 at 12:00:05 UTC BitMEX will update its indices across all products. The affected indices will be:

.BXBT, .BETH, .BXRP, .BBCH. .BLTC, .BUSDT;

.BETHXBT, .BXRPXBT, .BBCHXBT, .BLTCXBT, .BEOSXBT, .BADAXBT, .BTRXXBT;

.BAAVET, .BADAT, .BATOMT, .BAVAXT, .BAXST, .BBNBT, .BBTTT, .BCHZT, .BCOMPT, .BDENTT, .BDOGET, .BDOTT, .BEOST, .BFILT, .BGRTT, .BICPT, .BKSMT, .BLINKT, .BLUNAT, .BMATICT, .BMKRT, .BNEOT, .BQTUMT, .BRUNET, .BSANDT, .BSHIBT, .BSNXT, .BSOLT, .BSRMT, .BSUSHIT, .BTHETAT, .BTRXT, .BUNIT, .BVETT, .BXLMT, .BXTZT, .BYFIT;

And .BXBTEUR.

Please note that the hypothetical values of the indices with new weights are published as the “NEXT” index family (e.g. .BXBT_NEXT).

Please see our blog: https://blog.bitmex.com/q4-2021-index-weights/ and BitMEX Indices page: https://www.bitmex.com/app/indices for index weights and further details. Open / Comment

2021-09-03 05:55:48 Crypto Trader Digest - JPEG The Jeweller

In the latest edition of Crypto Trader Digest, Arthur delves into emerging trading strategies for NFTs, and how traders will make a market out of anything - did someone say NFT derivatives?

Read it here: https://bit.ly/38yFOz4 Open / Comment

2021-09-01 07:11:29 LIVE - Reduction in Initial and Maintenance Margin for BCHUSD, LTCUSD, TRXUSDT, and SOLUSDT

On 1 September at 04:00 UTC, we reduced the Base Initial Margin and Base Maintenance Margin requirements for our BCHUSD, LTCUSD, TRXUSDT, and SOLUSDT quanto swaps.

The new Maintenance Margin requirements for BCHUSD, LTCUSD, TRXUSDT, and SOLUSDT will be:

Base Maintenance Margin 1.00%
Base Initial Margin 2.00%

Please see our blog post for further details: https://bit.ly/2V7wRJY Open / Comment

2021-09-01 05:04:23 BitMEX Appoints Fernando Luis Vazquez Cao to its board as a Non-Executive Director

Another week and another significant step forward in our transformation plan. We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Fernando Luis Vazquez Cao as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

A 20-year veteran of the technology and financial services sectors in Asia Pacific, Fernando is currently CEO of digital asset powerhouse SBI Digital Asset Holdings. With advisory, tokenisation and issuance, digital exchange, and digital custody business lines under his remit, Fernando’s experience will add valuable knowledge to the BitMEX team as we expand our business beyond derivatives.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3kDQJNC Open / Comment

2021-08-31 09:44:52 Quarterly Futures Listings Q4 2021

On 15 September 2021 at 04:00 UTC, BitMEX will list new quarterly Futures.

The new contracts will be visible on the platform from 14 September at 04:00 UTC as Unlisted, 24 hours before the start of trading. Contracts will be live in Testnet on 3 September along with contract specifications.

For the listings and settlements for current and upcoming Futures contracts for Q4 2021, see our blog: https://bit.ly/2UYXEYI

Please note the changes to contract size and minimum trade amount for new linear futures contracts, and update your relevant systems accordingly to avoid any disruption in trading.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Support team: www.bitmex.com/support Open / Comment