BitMEX Launches Year-End Gala: Win from a 3.5 BTC Prize Pool

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, announced today the launch of its Year End Gala, allowing traders to compete for their share of a 3 BTC prize pool, in addition to 0.5 BTC in bonus rewards with 5 Sony Playstation 5 Pros available through a lucky draw.

The competition will run from 18 December 2025 at 12:00 AM (UTC) to 16 January 2026 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%

To participate in the Year End Gala, traders 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].

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BitMEX Debuts New Mobile Trading Experience With Intuitive Design and Controls

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BitMEX, one of the safest crypto exchanges, today announced significant upgrades to its mobile app, introducing a redesigned interface and new interaction model intended to support faster, clearer and more intuitive crypto derivatives trading on the go. The update delivers a streamlined user experience that prioritizes instant reactions, simplified order flows and improved access to essential trading tools.

“The redesigned BitMEX Mobile app represents an important step in our commitment to provide traders with faster, clearer, and more intuitive tools,” said Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX. “We built this experience to match the pace and precision our users demand, and to simplify how they interact with the full power of BitMEX.”

The upgraded BitMEX Mobile app features a lighter, more focused UI that highlights the information hierarchy and reduces visual noise. Traders can now use faster gesture–driven controls, including “Swipe to Close,” which lets users close positions with a single movement. The Quick Trade flow has also been redesigned to help users enter the market with fewer taps and greater clarity.

Additional enhancements include a simplified KYC process, one–click fiat–to–crypto purchases and improved navigation of markets and account actions through gesture–based controls. Users can access more than 80 derivatives contracts with low latency along with trading bots, copy trading capabilities, instant crypto purchases, and zero fee crypto conversions.

“We see mobile trading as central to the future of derivatives markets,” Lutz said. “Derivatives trading relies on precision and fast decision making, and a well designed mobile experience can support that. This upgrade lays the groundwork for a smarter and more seamless environment, and we will continue to refine every detail that helps traders act with confidence in real time.

The relaunch of the BitMEX Mobile app marks the first step in a broader series of product improvements that will roll out over the coming months. BitMEX will continue to focus on enhancing execution, simplifying complexity, and expanding access to advanced trading tools for users worldwide. More details on the new changes 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 with low latency, deep crypto native and especially BTC liquidity and unmatched reliability.

Since its founding, no cryptocurrency has been lost through intrusion or hacking, allowing BitMEX users to trade with confidence that their funds are secure and that they have access to the products and tools required to be profitable.

BitMEX was also among the first exchanges to publish on chain Proof of Reserves and Proof of Liabilities data. The exchange continues to publish this data twice a week, providing assurance that customer funds are safely stored and segregated.

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

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cfa3be3b–d50d–4689–949a–309da56f286f


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