What you need from a crypto exchange changes depending on where you are in your trading journey. Newer traders want something straightforward and easy to use. Active traders want powerful tools, deep liquidity, and competitive fees. Those with idle assets want to earn on them without taking on unnecessary risk. And plenty of traders want all of the above at different times.
BloFin is built to cover the full range. From spot and futures trading to automated bots, copy trading, and passive income products, the platform is designed to have something relevant for you at every stage. This article walks through each product so you know what's available and where to start.
Futures trading
Futures is BloFin's core product and where most of the platform's feature investment has gone. BloFin offers 508 perpetual contract pairs with leverage up to 150x, making it one of the more liquid derivatives venues outside the top-tier exchanges.
You can trade three types of futures contracts:
USDT-margined (USDT-M): The most common type. Your margin and profits are denominated in USDT, regardless of which asset you're trading. This is what most retail traders use.
USDC-margined (USDC-M): The same structure but settled in USDC instead.
Coin-margined (Coin-M): Your margin is the underlying asset itself. If you're trading BTC perpetuals with coin margin, you post BTC as collateral and settle in BTC.
Leverage goes up to 150x on major pairs like BTC and ETH, with lower caps on altcoins depending on the contract. BloFin periodically updates leverage and margin tiers based on market conditions, so it's worth checking the current limits on the pair you're trading before opening a position.
Learn more: What is BloFin Futures Trading?
Spot trading
Spot trading on BloFin lets you buy and sell crypto at the current market price, with direct ownership of the asset. There's no leverage involved and no funding fees. It's the more straightforward way to trade, and a good starting point if you're newer to crypto markets.
BloFin's spot market uses a flat 0.1000% fee on both sides of every trade. For a comparison of how that stacks up across exchanges, you can check out our guide on BloFin Fees vs Other Exchanges.
Learn more: What is BloFin Spot Trading?
Convert
Convert is BloFin's instant swap feature. If you want to move from one token to another quickly, Convert lets you do it at the current market rate with zero trading fees and no slippage. It's separate from the spot market and designed for straightforward conversions rather than active trading.
Copy trading
BloFin's copy trading feature lets you automatically mirror the trades of experienced traders on the platform. When the trader you're following opens or closes a position, the same action is reflected proportionally in your account.
BloFin offers copy trading on both futures and spot markets:
Futures copy trading: You copy perpetual contract positions, including leverage. The risk profile mirrors whatever the lead trader is doing, so it's worth reviewing their drawdown history, not just their returns.
Spot copy trading: You copy spot buy and sell decisions without leverage. It offers generally lower-volatility exposure while allowing users to follow and learn from a strategy.
You can browse lead traders on BloFin and filter them based on performance, risk metrics, and capital scale including ROI, PnL, maximum drawdown, copiers’ PnL, and AUM. Choosing who to copy is probably the most important decision in the whole process.
Learn more: What is BloFin Copy Trading?
Trading bots
BloFin has trading bots across futures and spot markets, letting you automate strategies without needing to watch the market manually. Each is built for a different approach.
Futures bots
Futures Grid Bot places buy and sell orders at preset intervals within a price range you define. As the price moves up and down within that range, the bot continuously buys low and sells high, generating returns from volatility. It works well in sideways or range-bound markets but carries risk if the price breaks sharply outside your range.
Futures DCA Bot applies dollar-cost averaging to a futures position. Instead of entering all at once, the bot opens the position in stages over time, which smooths out your average entry price and reduces the impact of short-term price swings.
Signal Bot connects to external signals, including TradingView alerts via webhooks, and executes trades automatically when a signal triggers. It's aimed at traders who already have a strategy they want to automate rather than those starting from scratch.
TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) splits a large futures order into smaller pieces and executes them over a set time period. The goal is to reduce market impact so a large position doesn't move the price against you on entry. This helps minimize slippage when executing large orders. It's particularly useful for traders executing at size.
Spot bots
Spot Grid Bot works the same way as the futures version, automatically buying and selling within a set price range on the spot market. No leverage involved, which makes it a lower-risk way to run a grid strategy.
Spot DCA Bot gradually builds a spot position over time using a dollar-cost averaging approach. It's a straightforward way to accumulate an asset at an averaged price rather than timing a single entry point.
Learn more: What Are BloFin Trading Bots?
Earn
BloFin Earn is where you can put idle assets to work. There are three products under the Earn umbrella, each with a different structure and risk profile.
Simple Earn is the most straightforward. You deposit a supported asset and earn interest on it. You can choose between flexible terms (withdraw anytime) or fixed terms of 5, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, or 180 days depending on the asset. Fixed terms typically offer higher rates. Supported assets include USDT, ETH, and BTC, with a minimum deposit of 2 USDT, 0.001 ETH, and 0.000013 BTC.
RWUSD is a flexible, principal-protected product where your daily yield is benchmarked against real-world assets, specifically yields from instruments like tokenized Treasuries. You subscribe in USDT, rewards accrue daily and are distributed in RWUSD by 14:00 UTC each day, and when you redeem, your principal and earnings are returned in USDC.
Dual Investment lets you target a specific price for an asset. You choose a target price and a settlement date, and the outcome at settlement determines what currency you receive. It's not principal-protected, meaning your payout depends on where the market lands, so it suits traders who have a view on price direction.
A good thing to note: VIP members earn higher interest rates across Earn products.
Learn more: What is BloFin Earn?
Token Splash
Token Splash is BloFin's campaign feature for newly listed tokens. When a new token launches on BloFin, Token Splash runs a time-limited event where users can earn from a prize pool by completing specific tasks tied to that token. These include things like making a deposit, buying the token on spot, or hitting a trading volume threshold during the campaign period.
Each campaign has its own prize pool, timeline, and set of tasks. You need to register for the event before your activity counts, and only trades made during the active campaign period are eligible. It's a way to get rewarded for participating in new token launches at an early stage.
Learn more: What Is BloFin Token Splash?
Launchpad
BloFin Launchpad is a curated token subscription platform that allows users to acquire tokens at preferential prices during a designated subscription window. Projects are selected for quality, and participation requires no platform token. You subscribe using USDT or another specified asset, and if demand exceeds supply, allocations are distributed on a pro-rata basis with excess funds refunded.
Each project on Launchpad has its own eligibility requirements, subscription assets, and allocation rules. Some projects use a snapshot system, where BloFin takes hourly snapshots of your account assets over the snapshot period and calculates a daily average. If you meet the required threshold throughout, you will qualify.
Learn more: What Is BloFin Launchpad?
VIP program
BloFin's VIP program reduces trading fees and unlocks additional benefits as your trading volume or asset balance grows. There are a total of five tiers, and the most accessible entry point requires just 50,000 USDT in assets on the platform.
BloFin Wallet
BloFin Wallet is an on-chain wallet that lets you interact with decentralized applications and manage on-chain assets. It's separate from your main exchange account and designed for users who want to move between centralized and decentralized environments within the same ecosystem.
Learn more: What Is BloFin Wallet?
Frequently asked questions
What is BloFin best known for?
BloFin built its reputation on futures trading, particularly perpetual contracts. It offers 508 futures pairs with up to 150x leverage, and a fee structure that becomes increasingly competitive as trading volume grows. Copy trading and automated bots have also become significant parts of the platform.
Can I trade spot on BloFin?
Yes. BloFin has a full spot market with a flat 0.1000% fee on both sides. It also has a Convert feature for instant, zero-fee token swaps outside of the main spot market.
Do I need trading experience to use BloFin?
It depends on what you want to do. Spot trading and Simple Earn are accessible to newer users. Futures trading involves leverage and carries more risk, and is better suited to traders who understand margin and liquidation mechanics. Copy trading sits somewhere in between as it lets you follow experienced traders while you're still learning.
What's the difference between the trading bots?
BloFin has six bots across futures and spot. On the futures side: Grid Bot runs automated buys and sells within a price range, DCA Bot builds a position gradually over time, Signal Bot executes trades from external signals like TradingView alerts, and TWAP splits large orders into smaller pieces to reduce market impact. On the spot side: Spot Grid and Spot DCA work the same way as their futures counterparts but without leverage.
Does BloFin have an app?
Yes. BloFin has mobile apps for iOS and Android covering futures, spot, copy trading, bots, and Earn. The full feature set is available on both mobile and web.
Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Crypto assets are highly volatile and carry significant risk of loss. Always verify local regulations and consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions.