Reading OKX campaign terms like a disclosure document: eligibility, timing and reward conditions

A promotion banner is marketing; the full terms are the disclosure. Everything that decides whether you actually receive a reward sits in that longer text: who is eligible, which products count, when the period starts and ends in which time zone, how rewards are calculated and credited, and the conditions under which they can be withdrawn. Most disputes about missing rewards come from readers who never opened that text. This guide treats OKX campaign terms the way you would treat any formal disclosure: read them in a fixed order, save a copy, and check the outcome against what was written rather than against what you remember from the banner.

Start with eligibility and region wording

The first section to read is eligibility. It explains which account types, verification levels and regions can participate, and whether existing users or only new users qualify. Region restrictions often appear here rather than in the headline. If your situation is unclear, do not assume you qualify; ask OKX support through the official help centre before you start trading for the campaign. A short written answer from support is far more useful later than a guess made in a hurry.

Pin down the period and the counting rules

Next, note the exact start and end of the campaign, including the time zone used. Then read how qualifying activity is counted: which trading pairs or products, whether both maker and taker fills count, whether volume from sub-accounts is included and whether trades must be opened and closed within the period. These details decide whether your activity counts at all. Write them in a short list in your own words, because paraphrasing forces you to notice ambiguous parts that are easy to skim past.

Understand crediting and cancellation clauses

Look for when rewards are distributed, whether they arrive as tokens, vouchers or fee credits, and how long they remain valid. Then read the clauses about disqualification, such as wash trading, duplicate accounts or breaching other terms, and the general right of the platform to amend or end the campaign. These clauses are standard, but knowing them helps you avoid behaviour that could void a reward and keeps your expectations realistic about timing.

Keep your own record of the promise

Save the full terms as a document or screenshot on the day you join, together with the date. After the campaign, compare the credited reward with the conditions you saved. If something differs, contact support with the saved text and your trade history ready, rather than relying on memory. A small folder of campaign terms also shows you over time which campaigns were straightforward and which were not worth the effort.

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Scenario checkpoint

• Read the eligibility section first and confirm your region and account type are included.
• Write down the campaign start, end and time zone together with the counting rules.
• Check how rewards are credited and which behaviour can disqualify you before trading.
• Save a dated copy of the full terms and compare it with the reward you finally receive.