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KuCoin Futures Will List EWJUSDT & EWYUSDT Stock Index Perpetual Contracts (2026-03-20)

KuCoin Futures Will List EWJUSDT & EWYUSDT Stock Index Perpetual Contracts (2026-03-20)

03/20/2026, 03:00:02

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KuCoin will officially launch Stock Index Perpetual Contracts at 09:00 on March 20, 2026 (UTC) for users in supported countries and regions. For more details about the product, please refer to our Stock Index Perpetual Contracts Product Documentation.
 
The detailed schedule is as follows:

  • 2026-03-20 09:00 (UTC): EWJUSDT-Margined Perpetual Contract, supporting 1-10x leverage.
  • 2026-03-20 09:00 (UTC): EWYUSDT-Margined Perpetual Contract, supporting 1-10x leverage.

USDⓈ-M Perpetual Contract
EWJUSDT
EWYUSDT
Underlying Equity Info
EWJUSDT is an index-referenced perpetual contract that closely track the real-time spot price performance of a market cap-weighted index comprising large- and mid-cap equities associated with the Japanese market (a.k.a EWJ).
EWYUSDT is an index-referenced perpetual contract that closely track the real-time spot price performance of a market-cap-weighted index comprising large- and mid-cap equities associated with the South Korean market (a.k.a EWY).
Settlement crypto USDT USDT
Capped Funding Rate +2.00% / -2.00% +2.00% / -2.00%
Funding Fee
Settlement Frequency		 Every Eight Hours Every Eight Hours
Tick size 0.01 0.01
Maximum leverage 10x 10x
Trading hours 24/7 24/7
 
 
* Depending on market risk conditions, KuCoin may adjust the parameters from time to time. This includes, but is not limited to, the tick size, maximum leverage, and maintenance margin rate.
 
 
Important Notice:
  • These contracts are synthetic derivative products designed to track the price movements of certain publicly available equity benchmarks. They are stablecoin-settled perpetual derivative contracts and do not represent ownership of any stocks or securities, and no shares will be delivered.
  • Access to these products may not be available in certain jurisdictions and may be restricted based on applicable laws and platform compliance requirements. Trading derivatives involves significant risk, including the potential loss of your entire position. If you have any questions, please seek independent advice. Before trading, please review the Terms of Use, Futures Services Terms, and Risk Disclosure Statement (as updated from time to time).