diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py b/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py
index ddbb85ea7..c933153f5 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/okx.py
@@ -77,11 +77,17 @@ class Okx(Exchange):
 
             tiers: Dict[str, List[Dict]] = {}
 
+            # Be verbose here, as this delays startup by ~1 minute.
+            logger.info(
+                f"Initializing leverage_tiers for {len(symbols)} markets. "
+                "This will take about a minute.")
+
             for symbol in symbols:
                 res = self._api.fetchLeverageTiers(symbol)
                 tiers[symbol] = []
                 for tier in res[symbol]:
                     tiers[symbol].append(self.parse_leverage_tier(tier))
+            logger.info(f"Done initializing {len(symbols)} markets.")
 
             return tiers
         else:
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 160c8ba56..1fb95603e 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ numpy==1.22.2
 pandas==1.4.0
 pandas-ta==0.3.14b
 
-ccxt==1.72.36
+ccxt==1.73.3
 # Pin cryptography for now due to rust build errors with piwheels
 cryptography==36.0.1
 aiohttp==3.8.1
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 380b0d796..6cad4d804 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ setup(
     ],
     install_requires=[
         # from requirements.txt
-        'ccxt>=1.72.29',
+        'ccxt>=1.73.1',
         'SQLAlchemy',
         'python-telegram-bot>=13.4',
         'arrow>=0.17.0',
diff --git a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
index 73af6af3e..44bd68a31 100644
--- a/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
+++ b/tests/exchange/test_ccxt_compat.py
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ class TestCCXTExchange():
         assert 0 < exchange.get_fee(pair, 'market', 'buy') < threshold
         assert 0 < exchange.get_fee(pair, 'market', 'sell') < threshold
 
-    def test_get_max_leverage_spot(self, exchange):
+    def test_ccxt_get_max_leverage_spot(self, exchange):
         spot, spot_name = exchange
         if spot:
             leverage_in_market_spot = EXCHANGES[spot_name]['leverage_in_market']['spot']
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ class TestCCXTExchange():
                 assert (isinstance(spot_leverage, float) or isinstance(spot_leverage, int))
                 assert spot_leverage >= 1.0
 
-    def test_get_max_leverage_futures(self, exchange_futures):
+    def test_ccxt_get_max_leverage_futures(self, exchange_futures):
         futures, futures_name = exchange_futures
         # TODO-lev: binance, gateio, and okx test
         if futures:
@@ -364,17 +364,17 @@ class TestCCXTExchange():
             assert (isinstance(contract_size, float) or isinstance(contract_size, int))
             assert contract_size >= 0.0
 
-    # def test_get_liquidation_price_compat():
+    # def test_ccxt_get_liquidation_price():
     #     return  # TODO-lev
 
-    # def test_liquidation_price_compat():
+    # def test_ccxt_liquidation_price():
     #     return  # TODO-lev
 
-    # def test_get_max_pair_stake_amount_compat():
+    # def test_ccxt_get_max_pair_stake_amount():
     #     return  # TODO-lev
 
-    # def test_load_leverage_tiers_compat():
+    # def test_ccxt_load_leverage_tiers():
     #     return  # TODO-lev
 
-    # def test_get_maintenance_ratio_and_amt_compat():
+    # def test_ccxt_get_maintenance_ratio_and_amt():
     #     return  # TODO-lev