Catenaa, Friday, December 26, 2025-Crypto exchange OKX has introduced spot margin trading in Europe, enabling users to apply up to 10x leverage on BTC and ETH trades, the company announced last week.
The feature allows traders to borrow funds from the exchange while using their portfolio as collateral through cross-margin mode.
Spot margin trading differs from traditional spot trading by allowing leverage, letting users amplify gains and losses while retaining exposure to underlying assets.
OKX’s cross-margin option applies a trader’s full portfolio as collateral, a feature increasingly offered by other European exchanges.
The rollout follows the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which established a legal framework for digital asset businesses to offer regulated products.
Several MiCA-compliant exchanges, including Bitpanda, Bybit EU, and Kraken, have introduced similar leveraged spot offerings with maximum 10x positions.
