How to trade X-Perps on mobile

The OKX mobile app gives you full access to X-Perps (Expiry Perps) trading, the same markets, order types, and risk controls available on desktop, all within reach 24/7. Whether you are opening your first position or managing an active position on the go, the OKX app is designed to give you a complete trading experience without compromise.

X-Perps combine the flexibility of perpetual contracts with a defined five-year expiry date, giving EEA traders a regulated and structured way to trade both long and short on major crypto markets including BTCUSD and ETHUSD.

This guide walks through how to navigate and trade X-Perps on the OKX app. X-Perps are available to eligible traders in the EEA only.

Before you can trade X-Perps on the OKX app, you will need to unlock access by completing an appropriateness assessment. This is not just a formality, the assessment is a regulatory requirement under MiFID, designed to ensure that leveraged derivatives products like X-Perps are appropriate for your level of experience and understanding. It covers key concepts such as leverage, margin, and liquidation risk, and is there to protect you as a trader. If you have not completed it yet, the process takes only a few minutes and can be completed directly in the app.

1. Open the OKX app

2. Tap the menu

3. Tap "X-Perps"

4. Follow the on-screen steps to complete the appropriateness assessment

5. Once approved, X-Perps are accessible from the menu at any time

Once you have completed the assessment and unlocked access, you will not need to repeat it. X-Perps will be available directly from the app menu whenever you want to trade.

Once you have access, the X-Perps trading interface on the OKX app brings everything you need into a single, streamlined screen. You do not need to switch between multiple pages to place a trade, check your positions, or review your account balance. It is all available in one place.

• The price chart for your selected market: Live price data with charting tools to help you read market movements and identify entry and exit points

• The live order book: Real-time buy and sell orders updating as the market moves, giving you full visibility of market depth at a glance

• The order panel: Where you set your direction, leverage, order type, and position size before confirming a trade

• Your open positions and order history: Displayed at the bottom of the screen, where you can also review and adjust any active positions, including modifying your Take Profit and Stop Loss settings

• Your account balance and available assets: Also visible at the bottom, so you always know exactly what margin you have available before opening a new position

To switch markets, tap the market name at the top of the screen and select from the available X-Perps markets.

1. Fund your trading account by making a deposit or transferring funds from your funding account

2. Select your market from the market list or your saved favorites at the top of the screen

3. Tap the leverage indicator in the order panel and set your leverage using the slider or by entering a custom value. Your estimated liquidation price updates in real time as you adjust

4. Choose your order type; Limit order lets you set a specific entry price, while a market order fills immediately at the current market price

5. Select your direction; Tap Buy / Long if you expect the price to rise, or Sell / Short if you expect it to fall

6. Enter your position size or margin amount; The order panel will calculate and display the total position value based on your leverage setting

7. Set a Take Profit and Stop Loss using the TP/SL toggle; Enter your target price for each to automate your exit and protect your margin

8. Review your estimated liquidation price; This is displayed in the order panel before you confirm. Make sure it is at a level you are comfortable with given current market conditions

9. Tap Confirm to submit the order and open your position. You will see it appear immediately in your open positions at the bottom of the screen

Once a position is open, you can monitor and manage it entirely from the bottom panel of the trading screen without leaving the interface. Everything you need to stay in control of an active position is available in one place.

From the open positions panel, you can:

• View your unrealised PnL and liquidation price in real time, so you always know where your position stands relative to the current market price

• Modify your Take Profit or Stop Loss levels at any time. While the position is open, tap the position to edit your TP/SL settings directly without closing the trade

• Close a position fully or partially; if you want to lock in part of your gains or reduce your exposure without exiting entirely, partial close gives you that flexibility

• Add margin to an open position; to reduce your liquidation risk if the market moves against you, giving your position more room before it reaches the liquidation threshold.

Trading X-Perps on the OKX mobile app gives you the same depth of control as desktop, wherever you are. From setting your leverage and order type to managing open positions and adjusting your TP/SL on the go, everything you need is in one place. When you are ready to get started, complete your appropriateness assessment in the app and explore the markets.

This content is provided for informational purposes only and may cover products that are not available in your region. It does not constitute investment or financial product advice, not it is a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell financial instruments or to engage in any specific trading strategy.

Trading in financial instruments involves a significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. If you invest in X-Perps or other derivatives you may lose some or all of the money you invest. X-Perps are leveraged instruments; leverage can amplify both gains and losses. The value of investments and any income derived from them can go down as well as up, and you may not recover the amount originally invested. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. You should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite before engaging in any trading activity.

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