Now Live: XBTK26 Futures Listing

Now Live: XBTK26 Futures Listing - featured image

As of 24 Mar 2026 at 04:00 UTC, a new XBT futures contract, underlined and margined in Bitcoin, began trading on BitMEX. The listing will expire on 29 May 2026.

This contract is now live on Testnet, along with its contract specifications. It is also already visible on the platform as ‘Unlisted’. 

Contract highlights:

  • Expiring: 29 May 2026

  • Bitcoin-margined

  • Cash settled

  • Up to 100x leverage

  • 75 XBT risk limit

For the listing and settlement dates of the current futures contracts on BitMEX, you can refer to the table below. 

Code

Pair

Listing Date

Settlement Date

XBTH26

Bitcoin / USD

2 July 2025

27 March 2026

XBTJ26

Bitcoin / USD

24 February 2026

24 April 2026

XBTK26

Bitcoin / USD

24 March 2026

29 May 2026

XBTM26

Bitcoin / USD

15 September 2025

26 June 2026

XBTU26

Bitcoin / USD

9 December 2025

25 September 2026

XBTZ26

Bitcoin / USD

10 March 2026

25 December 2026

In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact Support.