{
  "id": 14093416,
  "title": "Same BTC Perp, Two Leverage Ceilings: 150x on One Venue, 100x on the Other — Both Straight From the API",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/same-btc-perp-two-leverage-ceilings-150x-on-one-venue-100x-on-the",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T02:17:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/hmwork_2c698b7158d3/same-btc-perp-two-leverage-ceilings-150x-on-one-venue-100x-on-the-other-both-straight-from-the-14ad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bitcoin's most traded derivative, the BTC/USDT perpetual futures contract, has different maximum leverage ceilings on two major venues. Bybit allows a maximum leverage of 150x, while OKX offers a maximum leverage of 100x. Both of these figures come directly from the public APIs of the respective exchanges. Despite the difference in leverage, the underlying asset and contract specifications remain the same on both platforms. The article emphasizes that while leverage can magnify both gains and losses, it is crucial to verify the specifications directly from the exchange's official endpoints before making any trading decisions.",
  "summary": "Same BTC Perp, Two Leverage Ceilings: 150x on One Venue, 100x on the Other — Both Straight From the API Disclosure: This article was written with AI assistance under human editorial review. Data below was pulled live from public exchange endpoints and may change at any time. #ad / Affiliate disclosure: This article currently contains no affiliate links. If that ever changes, affiliate links will…",
  "key_points": [
    "BTC/USDT perpetual futures contract has 150x leverage on Bybit",
    "100x maximum leverage offered by OKX for same contract",
    "Leverage specifications confirmed from exchange APIs"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Discrepancies in maximum leverage for identical Bitcoin perpetual contracts force traders to prioritize direct API verification to navigate the varying risk profiles offered by different major exchange venues.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}