Valletta, Malta – April 15, 2026 ‒ OKX, a global leader in fintech and crypto trading, today announces the launch of X-Perps: MiFID regulated crypto derivatives, with a five-year maturity, offering up to 10x leverage to retail and institutional traders in Europe.
Available to eligible customers across the European Economic Area (EEA), X-Perps integrates market-leading advanced margining features into a unified account — including real-time, multi-asset and multi-currency margining.
X-Perps allows you to trade volatility and directional positions with optimized use of capital, within a regulated framework. The product relies on a funding rate mechanism that keeps the price of derivatives aligned with the underlying spot market, opening up funding rate arbitrage opportunities while retaining the familiar mechanics of crypto trading and institutional-grade risk management.
Backed by OKX's globally recognized derivatives infrastructure, X-Perps combines deep liquidity, low latency matching and high throughput order processing, for fast and resilient execution in all market conditions.
With X-Perps, traders can:
- Trade more with less capital — Leverage up to 10x
- Optimize their capital thanks to multi-currency mode in a unified account — Spot and derivative positions are cleared within a single risk framework, reducing margin requirements on hedged or offsetting exposures
- Manage risk in real time — Continuous margin calculation, without settlement delay or batch processing
- Access professional trading tools — Advanced order types, charts, mobile interface and full API support
- Execute with speed and liquidity — Low-latency matching and deep liquidity on OKX's global infrastructure
- Use multi-asset collateral — EUR, USD and main crypto-assets accepted without conversion
- Trade transparently — Clear fees, educational resources, and responsive customer service
X-Perps offers a professional-level trading experience within a regulated European framework, combining advanced tools, rigorous risk management and reliable execution. The product launches with pairs on BTC, ETH, ADA, DOGE, PEPE, LTC, PUMP, SOL, XRP and SUI. OKX will gradually roll out new pairs and explore high-demand products for retail and institutional traders, as part of the development of its comprehensive and regulated European derivatives platform.
“ Europe is a global leader in regulated digital asset markets, and a key priority for OKX”declares Erald Ghoos, CEO of OKX Europe. “Derivatives are at the heart of crypto markets today. With X-Perps, we are extending our proven and successful derivatives offering within a regulated European framework, providing large-scale access to institutions and individuals. Combined with deep liquidity, OKX offers a level of depth, performance and risk management that few platforms can match. Our goal is simple: to provide European traders with the most comprehensive and reliable derivatives trading environment on the market. »
X-Perps leverages OKX's proven risk management systems, including negative balance protection and continuous exposure monitoring. The product is backed by the group’s Proof of Reserves and asset verification frameworks.
At the same time, OKX is strengthening its educational resources in Europe, with multilingual learning content and guides on derivatives risks, and providing in-platform tools to help traders better understand leverage, liquidation thresholds and margin requirements before opening positions. European traders must pass a suitability test demonstrating their trading knowledge and experience before they can trade X-Perps on OKX.
The launch of X-Perps is part of OKX's European strategy, focused on regulated growth, depth of offering and user protection, bringing advanced trading capabilities through a more transparent approach and controlled risk management.
About OKX
OKX is a fintech company whose mission is to modernize money and markets. More than 120 million people around the world now trust OKX to invest, exchange and trade digital assets across a range of financial instruments including spot, futures and decentralized markets. Among the largest platforms in the world, OKX is recognized for its exchange platform, its wallet and its onchain ecosystem, used by both the general public and large institutions.
OKX has regional offices in the United States, Europe, United Arab Emirates and Singapore, as well as local offices in São Paulo, Hong Kong, Turkiye Republic and Australia. Over the years, the company has built one of the most comprehensive fintech structures in the world in terms of regulatory compliance and licensing.
Firmly committed to transparency and security, OKX publishes a Proof of Reserves report each month to ensure that client funds are protected and available at all times. To learn more about OKX, download our app or visit okx.com.
Regulatory information: Expiry Perps are leveraged derivatives; leverage can magnify both gains and losses. Losses can occur quickly and this product may not be suitable for all investors. OKX Europe Markets Limited is authorized and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority.
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