# BTC Markets > Trade with confidence and build your future with Australia's fastest crypto exchange. BTC Markets is an Australian cryptocurrency exchange where users buy, sell, and trade digital assets against AUD. BTC Markets serves retail traders, institutional investors, and self-managed super funds trading digital assets in Australia. Users can place market, limit, and stop-limit orders, access an OTC desk for large transactions, and connect via REST, WebSocket, and FIX APIs for automated trading. The exchange stores assets using multi-signature technology with Australian-based custody and supports AUD deposits and withdrawals. - Type: Company - Sector: Finance - Status: Active - Founded: 2013-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/btc_markets ## Products - [BTC Markets Exchange](https://thegrid.id/profiles/btc_markets): BTC Markets is a centralised cryptocurrency exchange operating in Australia. The platform provides order book trading across AUD, USDT, and BTC market pairs. Order types supported include limit, market, stop limit, stop, and take profit, with a volume-based tiered fee structure applied to AUD and USDT trading. The platform includes a simplified two-click buy-sell interface (Simple Trade, currently in open beta), a mobile application for iOS and Android, programmatic access via a REST API, WebSocket feed, and FIX protocol, and a tiered VIP program for high-volume traders offering lower fees and dedicated account management. AUD funding is accepted via Osko PayID, direct bank transfer, and card. Asset custody uses multi-signature technology, with holdings maintained in Australia. (Centralised Exchange, Live, Main Product) - [BTC Markets OTC Desk](https://thegrid.id/profiles/btc_markets): BTC Markets OTC Desk is an over-the-counter cryptocurrency trading service for large-volume transactions. Trades are negotiated directly with BTC Markets traders via a scheduled call, with settlement at T+0 into the client's BTC Markets account. Pricing is spread-inclusive with no separate trading fee. The minimum trade size is AUD$100,000 with no stated maximum. Access requires a verified BTC Markets account; supported account types include individual, company, SMSF, and family trust. 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