OKX Announcement on Rollback of Abnormal Trading Activities

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System Recovery Update

Dear Users,

Contract trading has successfully resumed at 01:12 (UTC+8) on March 31. Withdrawal services are now fully operational.

OKX Team
Updated: March 31, 2018


Rollback Completion Notice

All rollback procedures and related adjustments have been finalized. System functionalities will be restored as follows:

Withdrawals: Enabled by 24:00 (UTC+8) on March 30
Contract Trading: Simultaneously reactivated

Enhanced Risk Control Measures

  1. New Price Limit Rules (Effective 24:00 UTC+8, March 30):

    • First 10 minutes after contract creation: ±5% from spot index
    • After 10 minutes: Based on 10-minute premium average (±3% from spot index)
    • Absolute limits: Maximum deviation capped at ±25%
  2. Uniform Application: Both opening/closing orders now follow identical limit rules.

OKX Team
Updated: March 30, 2018 (23:30 UTC+8)


Account Balance Adjustments

Post-rollback data synchronization for fund transfers between accounts:

Transfer TypeAdjustment LogicTimeframe Affected
Spot → ContractCredited to contract post-delivery04:47–06:42 UTC+8
Contract → SpotDebited from contract post-delivery04:47–12:11 UTC+8

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Note: For insufficient balances, deductions will cascade through linked accounts in this order: Spot → P2P → Index accounts.

OKX Team
Updated: March 30, 2018 (21:10 UTC+8)


Database Rollback Confirmation

OKX Team
Updated: March 30, 2018 (17:30 UTC+8)


Original Incident Report

Timestamp: 05:00–06:30 UTC+8, March 30, 2018
Issue: Abnormal BTC quarterly contract pricing due to malicious trading

Actions Taken:

  1. Full rollback to 05:00 UTC+8
  2. Immediate contract delivery post-recovery
  3. 7-day fee waiver for contract trading (April 1–7)

"OKX maintains neutrality while prioritizing investor protection and platform integrity."


FAQ Section

Q: How does rollback protect users?

A: It nullifies artificial price manipulations, ensuring fair market conditions.

Q: When will normal trading resume?

A: Typically within 24 hours after complete system verification.

Q: Are spot trades affected?

A: No, only derivative contracts were temporarily suspended.

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