Binance to Adjust Tick Sizes for USDⓈ-M Perpetual Futures Contracts
Binance announced it will adjust the tick size, the minimum price fluctuation for a trading pair, on several USDⓈ-M Perpetual Futures Contracts. The changes are scheduled to take effect on specific dates in July 2026, aiming to enhance market liquidity and improve the user trading experience.
Tick Size Adjustments
The adjustments will be rolled out in phases. On July 7, 2026, at 06:30 UTC, the tick size for GUAUSDT and YBUSDT will change from 0.0001 to 0.00001. BIGTIMEUSDT will see its tick size decrease from 0.00001 to 0.000001, while FILUSDC will move from 0.001 to 0.0001. PUNDIXUSDT’s tick size will be adjusted from 0.0001 to 0.00001. SYNUSDT’s tick size will be adjusted from 0.00001 to 0.0001.
The following day, July 8, 2026, will see further adjustments. At 06:30 UTC, FILUSDT’s tick size will be reduced from 0.001 to 0.0001. Later that morning, at 06:40 UTC, MANAUSDT’s tick size will be adjusted from 0.0001 to 0.00001. At 06:50 UTC, QTUMUSDT’s tick size will change from 0.001 to 0.0001. Subsequently, at 07:00 UTC, 1INCHUSDT’s tick size will be adjusted from 0.0001 to 0.00001. At 07:10 UTC, IOSTUSDT’s tick size will decrease from 0.000001 to 0.0000001. Finally, at 07:20 UTC, STORJUSDT’s tick size will be adjusted from 0.0001 to 0.00001.
Trading Suspension for Specific Contracts
The tick size adjustments will not impact trading operations for most USDⓈ-M Futures contracts. However, the trading function for FILUSDT, MANAUSDT, QTUMUSDT, 1INCHUSDT, IOSTUSDT, and STORJUSDT Perpetual Futures Contracts will be temporarily suspended.
The USDⓈ-M FILUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract will be suspended from 06:30 UTC to 06:31 UTC on July 8, 2026. The USDⓈ-M MANAUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract suspension will occur from 06:40 UTC to 06:41 UTC on the same day. For the USDⓈ-M QTUMUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract, trading will be suspended from 06:50 UTC to 06:51 UTC. The USDⓈ-M 1INCHUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract will be suspended from 07:00 UTC to 07:01 UTC. The USDⓈ-M IOSTUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract suspension is scheduled from 07:10 UTC to 07:11 UTC. Lastly, the USDⓈ-M STORJUSDT Perpetual Futures Contract will be suspended from 07:20 UTC to 07:21 UTC.
During these brief suspension periods, users will be unable to place new orders or cancel and modify existing ones for the affected contracts. The trading status of these contracts will change from “TRADING” to “PENDING_TRADING.” API users can query the latest status using the GET /fapi/v1/exchangeInfo endpoint.
API and Order Impact
The tick size changes will also be reflected in API data. API users can retrieve the most current tick size information via the GET /fapi/v1/exchangeInfo endpoint. Further details and updates will be available in Binance’s API Changelog.
Crucially, these tick size updates will not affect existing orders. Orders placed before the adjustment will continue to be matched using the original tick size.
This information is provided as a Notice under Binance Exchange Rule 17. Traders are advised to consult the Trading Parameters for comprehensive details and to adjust their trading strategies accordingly to mitigate any potential impact.
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