VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today a major upgrade to its Spot trading fee structure, featuring a 50% reduction in fees and up to 0.015% in rebates. The new model is designed to aggressively reward traders and provide community support following the recent market crash, establishing one of the most competitive fee structures in the industry.

Trading fees are a critical component of a trader's profitability, directly impacting returns on every transaction. By fundamentally lowering the cost to trade, BitMEX aims to maximise efficiency and profitability for its users, from beginners to high–volume institutional clients.

The new fee structure, effective immediately, introduces several transformative changes:

• Spot Fees Reduced by 50% for All: Standard Maker and Taker fees have been reduced from 0.1000% to 0.0500%. This change grants all regular users the highly competitive rates previously reserved for top–tier VIPs.
• 'Get Paid to Trade' with Maker Rebates: All VIP traders will receive maker rebates for providing liquidity. The programme offers rebates of up to –0.0150%, meaning BitMEX now pays its highest–volume market makers to trade on the platform.
• Immediate Support for the Trading Community: Launched in response to recent historic market volatility, this initiative is designed to provide immediate relief and support, helping traders accelerate their recovery and maximise future opportunities.

All changes to the BitMEX Spot trading fee structure can be viewed here.

“In the wake of unprecedented market events, our priority is to provide tangible support to our trading community,” said Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. “This new fee structure is a fundamental shift to reward every trader on our platform. By offering some of the lowest fees and highest rebates in the industry, we are reaffirming our commitment to making BitMEX the most efficient and profitable exchange for spot trading.”

More details about the new fee structure can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3c49a619–1644–4c82–920b–07ad245d534a

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001134129)

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today the findings of its study, “The Anchor and the Ceiling: Understanding the Structure of Funding Rates,” which reveals that two structural forces are driving cryptocurrency funding rates to remain positive 92% of the time and that rates above the 0.01% baseline are often short–lived. The report outlines how crypto traders can leverage this predictable dynamic to adopt sophisticated, structure–based trading.

Since BitMEX invented the perpetual swap nine years ago, the market has evolved significantly. Now, dedicated funding rate trading markets are emerging, allowing traders to speculate on the market's underlying mechanics. Funding rates, the periodic payments that keep futures prices aligned with spot prices, have become a key indicator of market structure, offering insights that go beyond simple price sentiment.

The study, which analysed data from Q3 2025 across BitMEX, Binance, and Hyperliquid, uncovered several key insights:

• The Structural 'Anchor' Keeps Funding Rates at 0.01%: The perpetual swap funding formula has a built–in interest component that acts as a gravitational pull towards a baseline rate of 0.01%. Data shows funding rates were positive for over 92% of Q3 2025, even when contracts traded at a slight discount.
• The Arbitrage 'Ceiling' Caps Extreme Spikes: Large inflows of institutional capital create a hard ceiling for funding rates. This capital is rapidly deployed to short high–premium contracts, compressing rates back to the baseline. This ensures that extreme positive funding rates are short–lived and unstable.
• BitMEX Leads in Funding Rate Stability: The analysis confirmed BitMEX exhibited the most stable and predictable funding rates for both BTC and ETH. The rate was exactly 0.01% for 78.19% of the quarter for BTC and 87.52% for ETH, demonstrating a highly efficient market where perpetuals consistently track spot prices. In contrast, venues like Hyperliquid showed significantly higher volatility.

“As the inventors of the perpetual swap, we are witnessing its next major evolution – the rise of funding rate trading,” said Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. “Our latest research moves beyond market sentiment to reveal the core mechanics driving this market. The 'anchor' and 'ceiling' are not theories; they are structural forces that create high–probability trading opportunities. This study underscores a new level of market maturity, where understanding the architecture is the key to success.”

More details about the study can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/292666bc–ef69–4dcb–aa85–7f2fa7daa3c2

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001132945)

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today the launch of its Uptober Carnival, allowing traders to compete for their share of a 1,000,000 USDT prize pool, iPhone 17 Pros, and up to $100,000 worth of BMEX tokens.

The competition will run from 10 October 2025 at 12:00 AM (UTC) to 9 November 2025 at 11:59 PM (UTC). Users can participate in the competition anytime during the campaign period.

To participate in the Uptober Carnival, new customers must be fully verified on BitMEX. Competition details and registration can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/c37a753c–07e8–4594–ab36–675ab7a59e2f

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001132506)

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the world’s safest crypto exchanges, today announced the transformative impact of its successful trading engine migration to AWS Tokyo. The move has delivered liquidity improvements by more than 185% across nine perpetual contracts and markedly faster order execution times for traders globally.

The migration was executed by the BitMEX engineering team on 23 August 2025, which was completed within ten minutes. The exchange was brought back online in under an hour—a major technical milestone for the platform that ensured a smooth, disruption–free transition for users.

One month following the migration, the platform enhancements are clear:

• Deeper Liquidity on Flagship Contracts: Liquidity within 5 basis points of the mid–price for XBTUSDT and ETHUSDT has deepened by 185% and 401% respectively. This directly benefits traders with tighter spreads and reduced slippage.
• Measurable Improvements on Emerging Pairs: Newer contracts for HYPE, BCH, PEPE, and more, have also recorded liquidity improvements of more than 2000%, broadening the range of trading opportunities available on the platform. Known as the home of OG Bitcoin perpetual swap, BitMEX is now extending its credibility across a wider suite of perpetual contracts, proving itself as a serious venue for trading tokens beyond Bitcoin.
• Faster, More Reliable Execution: End–to–end order placement latency and orderbook latency have improved to support active market–making participants to increase orderbook liquidity even more than before.

“The seamless execution of this migration is a technical milestone and a strategic leap forward in our commitment to delivering an institutional–grade trading experience, while also empowering retail users with better execution quality and innovative products,” said Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. The immediate improvements in latency and liquidity directly translate to a more competitive and robust trading environment for all users and our work isn’t done. We are already building on this success to deliver even greater performance in the months ahead.”

BitMEX’s AWS Tokyo migration is just the beginning of a broader roadmap to continually optimise platform performance. In the upcoming months, BitMEX expects further improvements in the platform’s liquidity and latency as it finetunes internal processes and rolls out additional infrastructure improvements.

Additional information about the platform upgrades can be found here.

About BitMEX

BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/54ad9303–4ec1–4af0–85a5–8f94aee2a216

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001129862)

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, the safest crypto exchange, announced today the launch of its Alpha Showdown Trading Competition, allowing traders to compete for their share of a 3 BTC prize pool, Tudor Black Bay 54 watches, iPhone 17 Pro Maxes, and more.

The competition will run from 11 September 2025 at 9:00 AM (UTC) to 10 October 2025 at 11:59 PM (UTC). Users can participate in the competition anytime during the campaign period.

Rewards will be distributed across three leaderboards:

• Highest Trading Volume: 80% of the total prize pool will be shared by the Top 100 Traders ranked by trading volume
• Highest PnL: 10% of the total prize pool will be shared by the Top 100 Traders ranked by PnL
• Highest ROI%: 10% of the total prize pool will be shared by the Top 100 Traders ranked by ROI%

All new traders that join the competition can also win their share of an additional 10,000 USDT prize pool based on their trading volume.

To participate in the Alpha Showdown Trading Competition, new customers must be fully verified on BitMEX. Competition details and registration can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter, Discord, and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/26712ddc–0cce–4d6c–b344–edb85147299f

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001127875)

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  BitMEX, the safest crypto derivatives exchange, today announced a new campaign rewarding users that place spot, futures and perpetual swap trades on BitMEX via TradingView.

The campaign, which began on 15 August, is available to new, existing, and returning traders on BitMEX. Key highlights of the campaign include:

• A 100,000 USDT prize pool for all traders based on their total trading volume.
• TradingView subscriptions for the top 10 traders based on total trading volume.
• Additional BMEX and USDT airdrops, in addition to exclusive BitMEX merchandise.

To get started users will need to connect their BitMEX account to TradingView in a few simple steps. Additional details on the campaign terms, conditions and prizes can be found here.

About BitMEX
BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter and its online communities . For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

About TradingView
TradingView is an acclaimed charting and trading platform used by a vibrant community 100M+ traders worldwide who gather to chat, chart, and trade the international markets.

The platform ambitiously yet consistently empowers its users with best–in–class charting tools, live market data, a comprehensive analysis suite, and a proprietary programming language.

Beyond premier user experience, TradingView provides solutions for businesses, including advertising, news partnerships, market widgets, charting libraries, and trading integrations with selected partners.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9f0cc485–02aa–4228–b7ab–a41de27f2c62

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001126042)

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, the OG crypto derivatives exchange, today announced the launch of the Copy Wars, a campaign celebrating the launch of its new Copy Trading feature.

The campaign, which began on 18 August, is available to new, existing, and returning traders on BitMEX. Key highlights of the campaign include:

• A 75,000 USDT prize pool for Copy Leaders based on their net PnL and trading volume.
• A 25,000 USDT prize pool for Copiers based on their net PnL and trading volume, including a weekly 1,000 USDT airdrop to 10 copiers for the duration of the campaign.
• An additional 1,000 USDT or an Apple MacBook Air 13 to the Copier with the highest Copy Trading volume at the end of the campaign.

To participate in the Copy Wars, new customers need to successfully sign up for a BitMEX account and complete their KYC process. Detailed information on the tasks and rewards can be found here.

Traders looking to learn more and get started with Copy Trading can do so by visiting this page.

About BitMEX

BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001123714)

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, the OG crypto derivatives exchange, today announced the launch of its new Copy Trading feature. This innovative tool allows users to automatically replicate the trades of top–performing professionals, simplifying access to sophisticated trading strategies.

In a first for many platforms, BitMEX is also introducing Reverse Copy Trading, a groundbreaking feature that allows users to strategically take the opposite position of a chosen leader. This dual functionality provides traders with unprecedented flexibility to align with or hedge against market trends based on their own outlook.

The new feature addresses a common challenge for many traders: the lack of time or expertise to actively monitor the fast–paced derivatives market. By enabling users to automatically follow the moves of experienced traders – or take the opposite approach through Reverse Copy Trading – BitMEX is making sophisticated trading accessible to a wider audience, from beginners to those with limited time.

“Since 2014, BitMEX has been home to some of the oldest and most proficient traders in the crypto space. With Copy Trading, we are democratising access to their expertise, allowing our users to mirror their success,” said Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. “This feature simplifies the trading process, removes the burden of constant market monitoring, and provides a unique opportunity for our community to engage with the crypto derivatives market more effectively.”

How Copy Trading on BitMEX Works:
BitMEX's Copy Trading feature allows users to become “Copiers” and automatically replicate the trades of chosen “Copy Leaders.”

• Becoming a Copier: Users can browse and filter top traders, known as Copy Leaders, on the Copy Trading Marketplace. Once a leader is selected, users can allocate a specific amount of capital, and the system will automatically mirror their trades.
• Reverse Copy Trading: Users can choose to take the opposite position of a selected Copy Leader, a feature designed for strategic hedging or for those with a contrarian market view.
• Full Control: Users retain complete control over their risk, with the ability to set personal risk parameters, including Stop Loss and Take Profit levels.
• Amplified Earnings for Copy Leaders: Experienced traders can apply to become a Copy Leader and earn up to a 50% profit share from their Copiers, providing an additional revenue stream and building their reputation within the community.

Key Benefits of Copy Trading on BitMEX:

• Access Top Traders: BitMEX is home to the best traders since 2014. Mirror the strategies of the industry's most profitable and experienced traders.
• Diversify Your Strategy: Copy up to five Copy Leaders simultaneously, building a robust and diversified trading arsenal.
• Automate Your Trades: An ideal solution for busy individuals or those new to the market, automating the crypto derivatives trading process.
• Fully Customisable: Maintain full control over your trading capital and personal risk parameters for each copy trade.

To learn more and get started with Copy Trading on BitMEX, visit this page.

About BitMEX

BitMEX is the OG crypto derivatives exchange, providing professional crypto traders with a platform that caters to their needs through low latency, deep crypto native liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade safely in the knowledge that their funds are secure. So too that they have access to the products and tools they require to be profitable.

BitMEX was also one of the first exchanges to publish their on–chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week – proving assurance that they safely store and segregate the funds they are entrusted with.

For more information on BitMEX, please visit the BitMEX Blog or www.bitmex.com, and follow Telegram, Twitter and its online communities. For further inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at

https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1087d481–a05d–4543–8580–3f8297803ef3

https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ffd9ccae–b9b5–4a8e–950e–a317fedb9327

GLOBENEWSWIRE (Distribution ID 1001123700)