Comprehensive guide to market rules, minimum order sizes, and trading requirements for ByBit, BitMEX, and Deribit inverse perpetual markets.
Exchange Market Rules & Information
Understanding market rules is essential for successful trading. This page shows all inverse perpetual markets available across our supported exchanges, including minimum order sizes, contract specifications, and trading requirements.
Inverse perpetual contracts are settled in the base currency (like BTC or ETH). For example, XBTUSD profits and losses are paid in BTC, not USD. This means your returns compound in Bitcoin value.
- Deribit: Only BTC-PERPETUAL and ETH-PERPETUAL inverse contracts are supported
- BitMEX: XBTUSD (BTC inverse) and ETHUSD (ETH quanto) are supported
- ByBit: Multiple inverse perpetual contracts available
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Trading Terms Glossary
Contract Size
The value each contract represents. For example, 1 XBTUSD contract = $1 USD of Bitcoin value.
Minimum Order Size
The smallest number of contracts you can trade. This varies by exchange and market.
Tick Size
The minimum price increment for the market. Determines the smallest price movement allowed.
Inverse Contract
Contracts settled in the base currency (BTC/ETH). Profits compound in the cryptocurrency, not USD.
Quanto Contract
Special contract type (like ETHUSD on BitMEX) where ETH is traded but settled in BTC.
Maker/Taker Fees
Maker fees: paid when adding liquidity (limit orders). Taker fees: paid when removing liquidity (market orders).
Funding Rate
Periodic payment between long and short positions to keep perpetual contract prices aligned with spot markets.
Leverage
Allows you to control a larger position with less capital. Higher leverage = higher risk and potential reward.
Liquidation
When your position is automatically closed because losses exceeded your margin. Always maintain adequate balance!