KuCoin Futures Will Adjust the Maximum Leverage and Risk Limit of Multiple Perpetual Contracts (2026-03-20)

KuCoin Futures Will Adjust the Maximum Leverage and Risk Limit of Multiple Perpetual Contracts (2026-03-20)

03/20/2026, 08:24:02
KuCoin Futures will adjust the maximum leverage and risk limit of KATUSDT, NOMUSDT, DRIFTUSDT, FLUXUSDT, ORDERUSDT, THEUSDT, VELVETUSDT perpetual contracts for Isolated Margin at 2026-03-23 08:00 - 09:00 (UTC), as per the tables below. More details about Risk Limit can be found in the Risk Limit .
 

Changes to Maximum Leverage & Risk Limit for Isolated Margin:

  • KATUSDT Perpetual Contract
Previous Max Leverage and Risk Limit
New Max Leverage and Risk Limit
Max Leverage Before Change
 
Risk Limit Before Change 
 
 
Maintenance Margin Rate Before Change
 
 
Max Leverage After Change
 
Risk Limit After Change
Maintenance Margin Rate After Change
 
50
5000
0.015
10
5000
0.05
30
10000
0.017
8
6000
0.063
20
20000
0.025
6
8000
0.084
10
100000
0.05
5
10000
0.1
5
200000
0.1
4
25000
0.125
4
500000
0.125
3
50000
0.167
2
1500000
0.25
2
75000
0.25
1
2000000
0.5
1
100000
0.5
  • NOMUSDT Perpetual Contract
Previous Max Leverage and Risk Limit
New Max Leverage and Risk Limit
Max Leverage Before Change
 
Risk Limit Before Change 
 
 
Maintenance Margin Rate Before Change
 
 
Max Leverage After Change
 
Risk Limit After Change
Maintenance Margin Rate After Change
 
50
5000
0.012
50
5000
0.015
30
10000
0.017
30
7500
0.017
20
50000
0.025
20
10000
0.025
10
200000
0.05
10
20000
0.05
5
500000
0.1
5
50000
0.1
4
800000
0.125
4
200000
0.125
2
1500000
0.25
2
1500000
0.25
1
2000000
0.5
1
2000000
0.5
  • DRIFTUSDT Perpetual Contract
Previous Max Leverage and Risk Limit
New Max Leverage and Risk Limit
Max Leverage Before Change
 
Risk Limit Before Change 
 
 
Maintenance Margin Rate Before Change
 
 
Max Leverage After Change
 
Risk Limit After Change
Maintenance Margin Rate After Change
 
30
10000
0.017
30
5000
0.02
20
50000
0.025
20
10000
0.025
10
200000
0.05
10
20000
0.05
5
500000
0.1
5
50000
0.1
4
800000
0.125
4
100000
0.125
3
1000000
0.167
3
750000
0.167
2
1500000
0.25
2
1200000
0.25
1
2000000
0.5
1
2000000
0.5
  • FLUXUSDT Perpetual Contract
Previous Max Leverage and Risk Limit
New Max Leverage and Risk Limit
Max Leverage Before Change
 
Risk Limit Before Change 
 
 
Maintenance Margin Rate Before Change
 
 
Max Leverage After Change
 
Risk Limit After Change
Maintenance Margin Rate After Change
 
30
10000
0.017
30
5000
0.02
20
50000
0.025
20
10000
0.025
10
200000
0.05
10
20000
0.05
5
500000
0.1
5
50000
0.1
4
800000
0.125
4
100000
0.125
3
1000000
0.167
3
750000
0.167
2
1500000
0.25
2
1200000
0.25
1
2000000
0.5
1
2000000
0.5
  • ORDERUSDT Perpetual Contract
Previous Max Leverage and Risk Limit
New Max Leverage and Risk Limit
Max Leverage Before Change
 
Risk Limit Before Change 
 
 
Maintenance Margin Rate Before Change
 
 
Max Leverage After Change
 
Risk Limit After Change
Maintenance Margin Rate After Change
 
30
10000
0.017
30
5000
0.02
20
50000
0.025
20
10000
0.025
10
200000
0.05
10
20000
0.05
5
500000
0.1
5
50000
0.1
4
800000
0.125
4
100000
0.125
3
1000000
0.167
3
750000
0.167
2
1500000
0.25
2
1200000
0.25
1
2000000
0.5
1
2000000
0.5
  • THEUSDT Perpetual Contract
Previous Max Leverage and Risk Limit
New Max Leverage and Risk Limit
Max Leverage Before Change
 
Risk Limit Before Change 
 
 
Maintenance Margin Rate Before Change
 
 
Max Leverage After Change
 
Risk Limit After Change
Maintenance Margin Rate After Change
 
30
10000
0.017
30
5000
0.02
20
50000
0.025
20
10000
0.025
10
200000
0.05
10
20000
0.05
5
500000
0.1
5
50000
0.1
4
800000
0.125
4
100000
0.125
3
1000000
0.167
3
750000
0.167
2
1500000
0.25
2
1200000
0.25
1
2000000
0.5
1
2000000
0.5
  • VELVETUSDT Perpetual Contract
Previous Max Leverage and Risk Limit
New Max Leverage and Risk Limit
Max Leverage Before Change
 
Risk Limit Before Change 
 
 
Maintenance Margin Rate Before Change
 
 
Max Leverage After Change
 
Risk Limit After Change
Maintenance Margin Rate After Change
 
25
10000
0.02
25
5000
0.02
20
50000
0.025
20
10000
0.025
10
200000
0.05
10
20000
0.05
5
500000
0.1
5
50000
0.1
4
800000
0.125
4
100000
0.125
3
1000000
0.167
3
200000
0.167
2
1500000
0.25
2
500000
0.25
1
2000000
0.5
1
800000
0.5
 
Notice:
  1. In response to market conditions, liquidity changes, and ongoing risk assessments, KuCoin Futures may adjust relevant risk control parameters from time to time, including but not limited to maximum leverage, risk limits, and maintenance margin rates across different tiers.
  2. The liquidation of the existing positions of these contracts is based on the current risk limit level. New positions opened after the scheduled changes will be executed based on the new risk limit level.
  3. Please log in and refer to the updated Risk Limit Level to place an order.

Risk Warning: Futures trading is a high-risk activity with the potential for huge gains and huge losses. Previous gains do not indicate future returns. Severe price fluctuations may result in the forced liquidation of your entire margin balance. This information should not be regarded as investment advice from KuCoin. All trading is done at your own discretion and your own risk. KuCoin is not liable for any losses resulting from Futures trading.
 
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