Put spreads explained — directional options constructions | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

Put spreads are options strategies that involve an equal number of put options being bought and/or sold at the same time. Put spreads have limited profit potential compared to simply buying puts, but ...

Collar explained — protecting unrealized gains with options | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

Collars are options strategies used to defend against large losses at the expense of big-gain potential. They are also commonly called hedge wrappers or risk-reversals and are created when a trader — ...

Strangle explained — profit in either direction | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

A strangle is an options strategy that involves the investor or trader holding both call and put options for the same cryptocurrency — in our case — with the same expiration date but different strike ...

Straddle explained — a predictable options strategy | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

A straddle is an options strategy in which both a put option and a call option are purchased with the same strike price and the same expiration date. It is a neutral options strategy that offers profi...

Covered calls explained — conservative options strategies | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

Covered calls are oft-used and conservative options strategies primarily used to generate income through price premiums. Market participants who utilize covered calls generally do so because they beli...

How to block trade cryptocurrency on OKX | Beginners Tutorial| OKX Academy

Among the cutting-edge products and services offered on OKX is block trading. Block trading enables users to enter or exit significant cryptocurrency positions without risking price slippage. OKX’s bl...

Guide to surviving a crypto bear market | Industry Analysis| OKX Academy

The price of BTC has fallen nearly 82% from all-time highs (so far). ETH has taken an even bigger hit. Most altcoins are looking at 90%+ collapses from their respective all-time highs. Yes, crypto is ...

Crypto transaction fees explained and how to set them in OKX Wallet | Beginners Tutorial| OKX Academy

If you want to get the most out of the Web3 revolution, it’s vital to understand a little about crypto transaction fees. Also known as gas fees on some blockchains, setting the correct amount can help...

How to do recurring buys with a credit card on OKX | Beginners Tutorial| OKX Academy

Dollar-cost averaging with regular purchases is an easy and stress-free crypto investment strategy. On OKX, you can set recurring buys with a credit card or debit card, or with our sophisticated tradi...

(Re)Introducing OKX Wallet — a new way to access Web3 | Company| OKX Academy

A few months ago, we introduced a new way of experiencing a crypto trading platform. We called it MetaX, a name that echoes the Greek word “metaxy,” which means middle or in-between. The idea is that ...

Introducing new sub-accounts for Custody Trading | Company Updates| OKX Academy

New controls that make it easy to grant levels of access while protecting the account from unwanted risk for for token foundations, investors and trading teams OKX.com now offers customers, specifical...

Q&A with our new Head of Brand & Partnerships, Rachel Conlan | Company Updates| OKX Academy

Rachel joins OKX as a seasoned ad and marketing exec to build out the brand on a global scale. Rachel Conlan has been working behind the scenes with OKX since December. She joined us full-time just th...

Carry trades explained — a high-risk strategy | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

A carry trade is a strategy that involves simultaneous low-interest-rate borrowing and investing in a high-rate-of-return crypto asset. It is most commonly employed in forex trading, where traders mig...

Call options explained | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

Call options are contracts that provide the buyer with the literal option to buy a cryptocurrency for a specific “strike” price within a specific time period. Because it is an option, the buyer has no...

Call spreads explained — bull and bear options | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

Call spreads are options strategies involving the purchase of both a long and short call with different strike prices. There are two different kinds: Bull call spread Bear call spread The goal of a bu...

Put options explained — sell, but only if you want | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

Put options — which are also simply called “puts” — are contracts that offer the buyer the option to sell a specific amount of the underlying cryptocurrency within a specific time frame for a specific...

Futures spread explained — hedging against systematic risk | Blockchain Concept| OKX Academy

A futures spread is an arbitrage strategy in which a trader completes a unit trade with both a long and short position — which offset each other — in order to take advantage of price discrepancies. It...

OKX update during current market conditions | Company Updates| OKX Academy

We will continue to hire the best talent and focus on building during market down-turn The recent market downturn has led to some fear and uncertainty. We’d like to share a quick update with our commu...

TRX jumps with algo-stablecoin launch  | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

Major cryptocurrencies and altcoins are down after FOMC, while traders pile in to TRX on stablecoin news. The total cryptocurrency market is down 3.9% on the day. BTC is also down over 5.5%, while ETH...

APE surges as Elon Musk changes Twitter PFP to Bored Apes | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

The Bored Ape Yacht Club community token jumped as Tesla’s CEO trolled the NFT community. The total cryptocurrency market is up 1.4% over the last 24 hours. BTC is up 1.72%, as ETH gained just under 1...

Crypto markets mixed as Fed meets to decide rates | Daily News| OKX Academy

BTC and ETH are slightly down while many await information from the U.S. Federal Reserve.  The total cryptocurrency market is down just over half a percent today. BTC is down 1.5% while ETH is mostly ...

BTC and ETH bounce from weekend lows | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

BTC, ETH and some altcoins are slightly green after a down weekend.  The total cryptocurrency market is up 1.5% over the last 24 hours. BTC is up around half a percent as ETH sees an increase of just ...

Institutional adoption sparks excitement as new launches storm DeFi | Industry Analysis| OKX Academy

BTC followed equities closely while big players in traditional finance took steps towards crypto adoption.  BTC’s correlation with equities was noticeable this week amid earnings reports from some of ...

Major cryptocurrencies flat, altcoins down into the weekend | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

BTC and ETH are stagnant as many altcoins fall. The total cryptocurrency market is down less than half a percent over the past 24 hours, while BTC and ETH are mostly flat. Over the same time, TRX is g...

BTC, ETH extend gains from weekly lows | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

The market-leading cryptocurrencies added to yesterday’s bounce after finding support from earlier weakness. The total cryptocurrency market is up nearly 1.5% on the day after BTC gained the same, whi...

APE shows momentum despite altcoin-market shakiness

Though most altcoins are down, the Bored Ape Yacht Club-associated token is seeing gains. The total cryptocurrency market is down 1.2% over the last 24 hours. BTC is up half a percent, while ETH is do...

SNX sees strength in stagnant crypto market as proxy bet | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

Major cryptocurrencies and altcoins gave up most of their Monday gains.  The total cryptocurrency market is down less than half a percent today as BTC trades flat and ETH sees a negligible gain. Meanw...

Markets stay range-bound, new launch rumors invade DeFi | Industry Analysis| OKX Academy

BTC’s momentum got crushed on hawkish speeches from the Fed as Layer 1s try to one-up each other. BTC’s correlation with equity markets continued to tighten this week as the United States Federal Rese...

BTC, ETH sell off as traditional markets plunge | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

Major cryptocurrencies and altcoins alike took a nosedive alongside hawkish comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell. The total cryptocurrency market is down on Friday. BTC dropped 5.5% ...

Crypto markets jump higher as TRON announces algo-stablecoin | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

BTC, ETH and altcoins add to yesterday’s gains as TRON’s Justin Sun teases new algorithmic stablecoin. The total cryptocurrency market is up nearly 2.5% today. BTC gained 3%, while ETH moved up 2.5%. ...

Major cryptocurrencies, altcoins add to yesterday’s gains | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

A number of coins and tokens jumped higher on Wednesday. The total cryptocurrency market is up just under half a percent over the past 24 hours, in line with BTC’s price action. ETH is flat, while alt...

Crypto markets bounce from early week lows | Trading Ideas| OKX Academy

Cryptocurrencies surged on Tuesday, despite a grim start to the week’s price action. The total cryptocurrency market is up almost 2% today after BTC gained 6% and ETH jumped more than 7%. NEAR is outp...