New OKX users who verify, deposit and complete trading tasks earn a ladder of small crypto rewards; the first step is reported at about $5, and the $400 total needs very large deposits and trading volume.
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The catch
Crypto rewards are locked on arrival. Under the EEA terms the lock lasts up to 45 days, the reward can be used for trading but not withdrawn during that time, and you must hold a balance at least equal to the reward's USD value. The global terms do not state the lock length; third-party reviews cite up to 90 days with a cumulative 30-day balance hold. Each reward must be opened in the app within 30 days of receipt or it expires. Trades made using other OKX perks (rebate cards, fee waivers, contract vouchers) do not count toward the qualifying trade, and zero-fee stablecoin pairs do not qualify. Third-party reviews say the $400 total needs $80,000 deposited and $500,000 traded; OKX does not publish the amounts.
How to claim
- Register a new OKX account through a valid sign-up or referral channel.
- Complete full identity verification (KYC).
- Make a qualifying first deposit; the amount required for each task is shown in the OKX app.
- Complete the required trading task shown in the OKX app within the eligibility window (14 days in the EEA); a single trade must meet the amount on its own.
- Open each reward in the app within 30 days of receipt, then keep a balance at least equal to the reward's value until the lock ends (up to 45 days in the EEA).
Full review
OKX runs a New User Bonus that pays sign-up rewards for completing tasks rather than handing over locked trading credit. OKX's own terms say the tasks and reward amounts vary by sign-up country and are shown only in the app, not in the published rules.
One third-party review (updated September 2026) lists six milestones on the global programme: about $5 in BTC for a first deposit, rising in small steps to a $400 total that needs $80,000 deposited and $500,000 traded. OKX does not publish this ladder, so treat $400 as a ceiling few users will reach and expect a small reward in practice.
Ignore the up to $10,000 numbers in referral marketing, which combine fee discounts and mystery boxes rather than a cash reward you receive. Depending on your region the reward may arrive as crypto or as rebate cards and futures vouchers, and each reward must be opened in the OKX app within 30 days of receipt or it expires.
Crypto rewards are locked on arrival. In the EEA the lock lasts up to 45 days, during which the reward can be used for trading but not withdrawn, and you must keep a balance at least equal to the reward's USD value. The global terms do not state the lock length; third-party reviews cite a 90-day window with a cumulative 30-day balance hold.
Each qualifying trade has to meet the required amount on its own (several small trades do not add up), and zero-fee stablecoin pairs do not count. In the EEA the trading tasks must be completed within 14 calendar days of registration.
You must pass full KYC verification, and sub-accounts do not qualify. OKX serves most countries through its Seychelles entity, with separate regulated entities in Europe (OKCoin Europe Ltd, MiCA) and Dubai (OKX Middle East Fintech FZE, VARA).
The exchange does not operate in the United States on this platform, and access is blocked in several countries including Canada, India, Japan, Malaysia, Nigeria and Hong Kong, so the bonus is unavailable there.
Pros
- +Crypto rewards become withdrawable once the lock ends, unlike locked trading credit
- +No fixed minimum deposit in the EEA terms; task amounts are shown in the app
- +Short EEA lock of up to 45 days
- +Backed by regulated EU (MiCA) and Dubai (VARA) entities
Cons
- −Rewards are locked on arrival (up to 45 days in the EEA) and you must hold a balance equal to the reward's value
- −The $400 total is reported to need $80,000 deposited and $500,000 traded; the first step pays about $5
- −Exact reward amount is set in the app, not the published terms
- −Unavailable in several countries including the US, Canada, India and Nigeria
- −Referral marketing inflates the value with non-cash perks and mystery boxes
BTC 400 with OKX
Now you know the terms. Claim it on the broker's own site.
Sources & verification
We research every bonus from the broker's official pages and re-check it on a 60-day schedule.
Confirmed against official sources: Hold requirement, Minimum deposit, Turnover requirement, Account type.
Broker regulation: MiCA (license MiCA authorisation (passported across the EEA)), VARA (license VASP licence), Financial Services Authority, Seychelles (license VASP (global entity serving most non-EEA users)).
Last verified 2026-10-01. Next review within 60 days.