How to buy crypto
on OKX.

The simplest way to buy your first crypto

Most beginners follow this route: buy USDT with your local currency → trade USDT for BTC or ETH on the spot market. USDT is a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar — think of it as cash on the exchange.

• Card / bank transfer: fastest where available; fees vary by provider.
• P2P: buy from verified merchants using local payment methods, usually with no trading fee.
• Crypto deposit: already hold crypto elsewhere? Deposit it on-chain.

Buying USDT on P2P, step by step

1. Complete identity verification and add a payment method in your own name.
2. Open “Trade → P2P” (or “Buy crypto”) and choose “Buy USDT”.
3. Enter the amount and pick a merchant with a verification badge, many orders and a high completion rate.
4. Pay the exact amount shown in the order from your own account.
5. Tap “I’ve paid” and wait for the merchant to release the USDT.
6. Find it under Assets → Funding, and transfer it to your trading account.

Six P2P safety rules

1. Verified merchants only; ignore prices far better than the market.
2. Names must match: payer, OKX verified name and bank account holder are the same person.
3. Stay on-platform: no WhatsApp, Telegram or off-platform transfers.
4. Don’t write crypto words in payment notes unless the merchant’s terms require it.
5. Keep sizes sensible and trade during normal hours.
6. Save everything: screenshots, receipts and chat logs for at least six months.

Selling crypto and withdrawing to your bank

1. Move USDT from your trading account to your funding account.
2. Choose “Sell” (or P2P → Sell) and select a verified buyer.
3. Wait for payment, then open your own banking app and confirm the full amount arrived from the buyer’s named account.
4. Only then tap “Release”.

Buying bitcoin with USDT

1. Go to “Trade → Spot” and search BTC/USDT.
2. Use a limit order to set your price, or a market order to buy immediately.
3. Check your BTC balance under Assets.

Every spot trade pays a fee — registering with OK66688 takes 20% off, permanently.