BitMEX
Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and inventor of the perpetual swap. Offers futures, options, prediction markets, and spot trading.
About
BitMEX is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange operating since 2014. The platform covers perpetual contracts, futures, and spot trading across crypto pairs, plus TradFi Perps for equities, commodities, and FX. Co-founded by Arthur Hayes.
Built for institutional and professional traders, with the company calling itself "a home for real traders" and pointing to lower latency, deeper liquidity, and availability as the reason serious traders pick it over retail-leaning venues. Reports 2.1m+ traders on the platform and execution latency under 4ms.
Reports zero customer funds lost to hacks since 2014, keeps over 95% of funds in cold storage, and runs an insurance fund of over $250m. Publishes Proof of Reserves on a recurring cadence. Multilingual support across English, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.