Introduction
On September 26, 2025, Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, announced adjustments to the leverage, position tiers, and maintenance margin rates for the ETHUSDT perpetual futures trading pair. These changes aim to enhance trading efficiency and risk management for users.
Key Changes
The adjustment takes effect on September 26, 2025, at 08:19 UTC. Users who have existing positions should act before this deadline to avoid potential liquidation risks. Here’s a detailed overview of the changes:
| Position (USDT) | Leverage (Before) | Maintenance Margin Rate (Before) | Position (USDT) | Leverage (After) | Maintenance Margin Rate (After) |
|————————–|——————–|———————————-|————————–|——————-|———————————-|
| 0 ~ 1,000,000 | 100 | 0.0050 | 0 ~ 200,000 | 150 | 0.0040 |
| 1,000,000 ~ 3,000,000 | 75 | 0.0100 | 200,000 ~ 1,000,000 | 100 | 0.0050 |
| 3,000,000 ~ 12,000,000 | 50 | 0.0150 | 1,000,000 ~ 3,000,000 | 75 | 0.0100 |
| 12,000,000 ~ 40,000,000 | 25 | 0.0200 | 3,000,000 ~ 12,000,000 | 50 | 0.0150 |
| 40,000,000 ~ 70,000,000 | 20 | 0.0300 | 12,000,000 ~ 40,000,000 | 25 | 0.0200 |
| 70,000,000 ~ 100,000,000 | 10 | 0.0500 | 40,000,000 ~ 70,000,000 | 20 | 0.0300 |
| 100,000,000 ~ 150,000,000 | 8 | 0.0700 | 70,000,000 ~ 100,000,000 | 10 | 0.0500 |
| 150,000,000 ~ 200,000,000 | 7 | 0.0800 | 100,000,000 ~ 150,000,000 | 8 | 0.0700 |
| 200,000,000 ~ 250,000,000 | 6 | 0.0900 | 150,000,000 ~ 200,000,000 | 7 | 0.0800 |
| 250,000,000 ~ 300,000,000 | 5 | 0.1200 | 200,000,000 ~ 250,000,000 | 6 | 0.0900 |
| 300,000,000 ~ 400,000,000 | 4 | 0.1500 | 250,000,000 ~ 300,000,000 | 5 | 0.1200 |
| 400,000,000 ~ 500,000,000 | 3 | 0.2000 | 300,000,000 ~ 400,000,000 | 4 | 0.1500 |
| 500,000,000 ~ 800,000,000 | 2 | 0.3000 | 400,000,000 ~ 500,000,000 | 3 | 0.2000 |
| 800,000,000 ~ 1,200,000,000| 1 | 0.6000 | 500,000,000 ~ 800,000,000 | 2 | 0.3000 |
Impact on Existing Positions
- The new tier standards will apply immediately to all newly opened ETHUSDT futures positions.
- Existing ETHUSDT futures positions will be affected starting September 26, 2025. Users are advised to manage their positions and ensure their margins are adequate to prevent liquidation.
- Users may notice their maintenance margin ratios reflecting values greater than 100%, indicating they need to promptly readjust their positions.
- Trading bots with positions exceeding the newly adjusted parameters might be terminated; hence users should adjust or deactivate their bots to prevent losses.
Conclusion
Bitget’s adjustments to the ETHUSDT perpetual futures trading pair reflect the exchange’s commitment to enhancing user experience and risk management capabilities. Users are encouraged to prepare for these changes to optimize their trading strategies.
For further details, users can visit the official Bitget support page.