BASE_QUOTE (for example, BTC_USDT). The base asset (left side) is what gets bought or sold. The quote asset (right side) is what gets paid with.
Market types
WhiteBIT supports three market types, each using different account balances and leverage settings.| Type | Pairs | Balance | Leverage | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot | 750+ | Trade | None (1×) | BTC_USDT |
| Margin | Spot pairs | Collateral | Up to 10× | BTC_USDT |
| Futures | 270+ perpetuals | Collateral | Up to 100× | BTC_PERP |
BTC_USDT). Funds held in the Collateral balance. Isolated margin mode available.
Futures — Perpetual contracts with up to 100× leverage. Pairs use the _PERP suffix (e.g., BTC_PERP). Funds held in the Collateral balance. Hedge Mode allows simultaneous long and short positions.
API naming convention: WhiteBIT’s API uses “collateral” endpoints for both
Margin and Futures trading. The market pair determines the product:
spot pairs (e.g.,
BTC_USDT) for Margin, perpetual pairs (e.g., BTC_PERP)
for Futures. All endpoints under /api/v4/order/collateral/ and
/api/v4/collateral-account/ serve both products.How to fetch market info
Public endpoints — no authentication required:- Spot + Margin markets:
GET /api/v4/public/markets— API Reference - Futures markets:
GET /api/v4/public/futures— API Reference
Key market fields
Each market returned byGET /api/v4/public/markets includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
stock | Base asset ticker (e.g., BTC) |
money | Quote asset ticker (e.g., USDT) |
minAmount | Minimum order quantity in the base asset |
minTotal | Minimum order total in the quote asset |
makerFee | Default maker fee rate (decimal) |
takerFee | Default taker fee rate (decimal) |
tradesEnabled | Whether trading is active on the pair |
stockPrec | Maximum decimal places for base asset quantity |
moneyPrec | Maximum decimal places for quote asset amount |
Market statuses
ThetradesEnabled field indicates whether a market is actively accepting orders. Markets can be temporarily disabled by the platform without prior notice.
For platform-wide maintenance status, call GET /api/v4/public/platform/status — API Reference.
What’s Next
Order Types
Learn about the 7 order types available on WhiteBIT.
Balances & Transfers
Understand Main, Trade, and Collateral account types.
Market Data Quickstart
Fetch live prices and orderbooks — no auth required.