BitMEX News

BitMex is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange offering contracts with credit support. The BitMex exchange was founded in 2014 by Arthur Hayes. On BitMex, deals are available only in Bitcoin. BitMex has a list of the most popular altcoins, their prices, however, are set in Bitcoin as well. BitMex is a Hong Kong-based company, but the interface of the official website is available in five languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian. The BitMex platform doesn’t work with fiat currencies. Some crypto products are available on BitMex, such as futures and indefinite contracts. The main trading interface is divided into three zones, including setting orders zone, tools zone and analytics zone. A list of BitMex fees for futures and contracts is available on the official website.

BitMEX Analysts: Both Camps in BCH ‘Hash War’ Are Mining at Major Loss

NOV 16, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Both opposing camps in the so-called Bitcoin Cash "hash war" are mining at a hefty loss, according to estimates from BitMEX.

12397 | 4

BitMEX Releases Fork Monitoring Tool in Run-Up to Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork

NOV 05, 2018 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Cash’s upcoming hard fork will form an initial focus for BitMEX’s new ForkMonitor, with the “focus” thereafter shifting to Bitcoin.

8318 | 1

Top Crypto Performers Overview: Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Monero, EOS, Ripple, ARK

NOV 03, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Cryptocurrencies traded in a tight range this week, continuing a period of low volatility.

16473 | 1

CEO of Top Crypto Derivatives Platform: Crypto Bear Market Could Last Another 18 Months

NOV 01, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

The CEO of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has said he believes the current bear market could last another 12 to 18 months.

9349 | 1

Hong Kong’s Security Watchdog to Propose Crypto Regulation, Chairman Says

OCT 15, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Hong Kong’s securities and futures commission chairman announces crypto regulation prior to his retirement.

4501 | 1

BitMEX Research: ICOs ‘Have Sold Almost as Much as They Raised’

OCT 01, 2018 | by William Suberg

New research on ICOs’ spending habits reveal over $700 million “realized” in profits and almost $100 million remaining.

9389 | 1

Bitcoin Holds the Week’s Major Gains as Other Altcoins Struggle

JUL 20, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Bitcoin (BTC) has split off from other top cryptocurrencies and shows more resilience in holding on to gains secured in this week’s major upswing.

24250 | 4

‘I’d Like to See Us Test $5,000’: BitMEX CEO Pragmatic on Bitcoin Price Rise

JUL 20, 2018 | by William Suberg

Arthur Hayes of BitMEX has countered hype surrounding this week’s Bitcoin price rise, warning the “worst” is still to come.

32944 | 8

Media: BitMEX Crypto Exchange Co-Founder Becomes Britain's ‘Youngest’ Bitcoin Billionaire

JUL 02, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Ben Delo, 34 year old Oxford alumnus and BitMEX co-founder has reportedly become Britain’s youngest self-made Bitcoin billionaire.

31893 | 7

Bitmex: Tether ‘Possibly’ Has Enough Cash Reserves, Could Still Be Shut Down

FEB 19, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report on Tether published by Bitmex Research shows that while it ‘possibly’ has enough fiat reserves, it is at risk of a shutdown by regulatory bodies.

48016 | 5

BitMEX CEO: Bitcoin Futures Will Drastically Increase Volatility

DEC 12, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

A new dawn is breaking for Bitcoin with the advent of futures trading on Wall Street, but it’s likely to be turbulent.

41154 | 7

Sell ‘ShitCoin2x’ Immediately for Best Profit: Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX to Traders

OCT 23, 2017 | by William Suberg

BitMEX has released its strongest-worded anti-SegWit2x statement yet, calling the hard fork “ShitCoin2x.”

36127 | 7

BitMEX Exchange Joins SegWit2x Opposition, Confirms Zero Support

OCT 13, 2017 | by William Suberg

BitMEX has become the latest exchange to offer its position on SegWit2x, warning it will not support the hard fork.

26765 | 7

Bitcoin Investors Should Not Fear August 1 Chain Split

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

It has become likely that Bitcoin Cash will be created by a group of miners led by ViaBTC on August 1. However, investors should not fear the creation of Bitcoi...

54020 | 35

BitMex Offers 30-Day Historical Bitcoin Volatility Futures Contract

JAN 11, 2015 | by Carlo C

BitMex, one of the world’s most advanced Bitcoin derivatives exchanges, recently announced the addition of a futures contract for Bitcoin. Now that the cryptocu...

875 |

Bitcoin Investors Should Not Fear August 1 Chain Split

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

It has become likely that Bitcoin Cash will be created by a group of miners led by ViaBTC on August 1. However, investors should not fear the creation of Bitcoi...

54020 | 35

Bitmex: Tether ‘Possibly’ Has Enough Cash Reserves, Could Still Be Shut Down

FEB 19, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report on Tether published by Bitmex Research shows that while it ‘possibly’ has enough fiat reserves, it is at risk of a shutdown by regulatory bodies.

48016 | 5

BitMEX CEO: Bitcoin Futures Will Drastically Increase Volatility

DEC 12, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

A new dawn is breaking for Bitcoin with the advent of futures trading on Wall Street, but it’s likely to be turbulent.

41154 | 7

Sell ‘ShitCoin2x’ Immediately for Best Profit: Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX to Traders

OCT 23, 2017 | by William Suberg

BitMEX has released its strongest-worded anti-SegWit2x statement yet, calling the hard fork “ShitCoin2x.”

36127 | 7

‘I’d Like to See Us Test $5,000’: BitMEX CEO Pragmatic on Bitcoin Price Rise

JUL 20, 2018 | by William Suberg

Arthur Hayes of BitMEX has countered hype surrounding this week’s Bitcoin price rise, warning the “worst” is still to come.

32944 | 8

Media: BitMEX Crypto Exchange Co-Founder Becomes Britain's ‘Youngest’ Bitcoin Billionaire

JUL 02, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Ben Delo, 34 year old Oxford alumnus and BitMEX co-founder has reportedly become Britain’s youngest self-made Bitcoin billionaire.

31893 | 7

BitMEX Exchange Joins SegWit2x Opposition, Confirms Zero Support

OCT 13, 2017 | by William Suberg

BitMEX has become the latest exchange to offer its position on SegWit2x, warning it will not support the hard fork.

26765 | 7

Bitcoin Holds the Week’s Major Gains as Other Altcoins Struggle

JUL 20, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Bitcoin (BTC) has split off from other top cryptocurrencies and shows more resilience in holding on to gains secured in this week’s major upswing.

24250 | 4

Top Crypto Performers Overview: Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Monero, EOS, Ripple, ARK

NOV 03, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Cryptocurrencies traded in a tight range this week, continuing a period of low volatility.

16473 | 1

BitMEX Analysts: Both Camps in BCH ‘Hash War’ Are Mining at Major Loss

NOV 16, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Both opposing camps in the so-called Bitcoin Cash "hash war" are mining at a hefty loss, according to estimates from BitMEX.

12397 | 4

BitMEX Research: ICOs ‘Have Sold Almost as Much as They Raised’

OCT 01, 2018 | by William Suberg

New research on ICOs’ spending habits reveal over $700 million “realized” in profits and almost $100 million remaining.

9389 | 1

CEO of Top Crypto Derivatives Platform: Crypto Bear Market Could Last Another 18 Months

NOV 01, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

The CEO of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has said he believes the current bear market could last another 12 to 18 months.

9349 | 1

BitMEX Releases Fork Monitoring Tool in Run-Up to Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork

NOV 05, 2018 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Cash’s upcoming hard fork will form an initial focus for BitMEX’s new ForkMonitor, with the “focus” thereafter shifting to Bitcoin.

8318 | 1

Hong Kong’s Security Watchdog to Propose Crypto Regulation, Chairman Says

OCT 15, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Hong Kong’s securities and futures commission chairman announces crypto regulation prior to his retirement.

4501 | 1

BitMex Offers 30-Day Historical Bitcoin Volatility Futures Contract

JAN 11, 2015 | by Carlo C

BitMex, one of the world’s most advanced Bitcoin derivatives exchanges, recently announced the addition of a futures contract for Bitcoin. Now that the cryptocu...

875 |

Bitcoin Investors Should Not Fear August 1 Chain Split

JUL 26, 2017 | by Joseph Young

It has become likely that Bitcoin Cash will be created by a group of miners led by ViaBTC on August 1. However, investors should not fear the creation of Bitcoi...

54020 | 35

‘I’d Like to See Us Test $5,000’: BitMEX CEO Pragmatic on Bitcoin Price Rise

JUL 20, 2018 | by William Suberg

Arthur Hayes of BitMEX has countered hype surrounding this week’s Bitcoin price rise, warning the “worst” is still to come.

32944 | 8

Sell ‘ShitCoin2x’ Immediately for Best Profit: Bitcoin Exchange BitMEX to Traders

OCT 23, 2017 | by William Suberg

BitMEX has released its strongest-worded anti-SegWit2x statement yet, calling the hard fork “ShitCoin2x.”

36127 | 7

BitMEX CEO: Bitcoin Futures Will Drastically Increase Volatility

DEC 12, 2017 | by Darryn Pollock

A new dawn is breaking for Bitcoin with the advent of futures trading on Wall Street, but it’s likely to be turbulent.

41154 | 7

Media: BitMEX Crypto Exchange Co-Founder Becomes Britain's ‘Youngest’ Bitcoin Billionaire

JUL 02, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Ben Delo, 34 year old Oxford alumnus and BitMEX co-founder has reportedly become Britain’s youngest self-made Bitcoin billionaire.

31893 | 7

BitMEX Exchange Joins SegWit2x Opposition, Confirms Zero Support

OCT 13, 2017 | by William Suberg

BitMEX has become the latest exchange to offer its position on SegWit2x, warning it will not support the hard fork.

26765 | 7

Bitmex: Tether ‘Possibly’ Has Enough Cash Reserves, Could Still Be Shut Down

FEB 19, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

A report on Tether published by Bitmex Research shows that while it ‘possibly’ has enough fiat reserves, it is at risk of a shutdown by regulatory bodies.

48016 | 5

BitMEX Analysts: Both Camps in BCH ‘Hash War’ Are Mining at Major Loss

NOV 16, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Both opposing camps in the so-called Bitcoin Cash "hash war" are mining at a hefty loss, according to estimates from BitMEX.

12397 | 4

Bitcoin Holds the Week’s Major Gains as Other Altcoins Struggle

JUL 20, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Bitcoin (BTC) has split off from other top cryptocurrencies and shows more resilience in holding on to gains secured in this week’s major upswing.

24250 | 4

Top Crypto Performers Overview: Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, Monero, EOS, Ripple, ARK

NOV 03, 2018 | by Rakesh Upadhyay

Cryptocurrencies traded in a tight range this week, continuing a period of low volatility.

16473 | 1

BitMEX Research: ICOs ‘Have Sold Almost as Much as They Raised’

OCT 01, 2018 | by William Suberg

New research on ICOs’ spending habits reveal over $700 million “realized” in profits and almost $100 million remaining.

9389 | 1

Hong Kong’s Security Watchdog to Propose Crypto Regulation, Chairman Says

OCT 15, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Hong Kong’s securities and futures commission chairman announces crypto regulation prior to his retirement.

4501 | 1

CEO of Top Crypto Derivatives Platform: Crypto Bear Market Could Last Another 18 Months

NOV 01, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

The CEO of major crypto derivatives platform BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, has said he believes the current bear market could last another 12 to 18 months.

9349 | 1

BitMEX Releases Fork Monitoring Tool in Run-Up to Bitcoin Cash Hard Fork

NOV 05, 2018 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin Cash’s upcoming hard fork will form an initial focus for BitMEX’s new ForkMonitor, with the “focus” thereafter shifting to Bitcoin.

8318 | 1