KuCoin Futures Will Delist the KIOXIAUSDT Stock Index Perpetual Contract (2026-09-28)
KuCoin has listed the KIOXIAUSDT Stock Index Perpetual Contract. As the underlying stock tracked by the contract, KIOXIA (Kioxia Holdings Corporation)has announced a three-for-one (3-for-1) forward split of their shares (each shareholder will receive 2 additional shares for every share held). KuCoin will delist the KIOXIAUSDT Stock Index Perpetual Contract to ensure market fairness and protect users' interests. Following the completion of the stock split, KuCoin will evaluate the possibility of relisting the relevant contract product based on market conditions. Any further arrangements will be announced separately.
Schedule:
- Delisting time: September 28, 2026, 7:00 (UTC)
The arrangements for the delisting are as follows:
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Starting from 6:50 on September 28, 2026 (UTC), opening new positions in the KIOXIAUSDT contract will be suspended, while closing positions will remain unaffected.
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The KIOXIAUSDT perpetual contract will be delisted at 7:00 on September 28, 2026 (UTC). With the delisting of this contract, the open orders will be canceled, and the positions will be settled at the average index price during the last 30 minutes before the delisting. It is recommended that users close position in advance to avoid unnecessary losses.
Updated Mark Price Mechanism Before Delisting
To enhance fairness and stability during the delisting process, KuCoin Futures has updated the mark price mechanism for the final 30 minutes prior to delisting:
- Mark Price = Average Index Price (calculated every second)
- Example for a 7:00 delisting:
- 6:35 mark price = average index price from 6:30 to 6:35
- 6:59 mark price = average index price from 6:30 to 6:59
- Example for a 7:00 delisting:
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180-Second Smooth Transition Mechanism
- Starting from 6:30, the system will smoothly transition from the original mark price formula to the new average-based mark price over a 180-second window to avoid sudden mark price jumps. The 180-second smoothing period may be adjusted based on actual conditions, while all other rules and calculation logic remain unchanged.
- Mark Price = β * (New Mark Price Formula) + (1 − β) * (Old Mark Price Formula)
- Starting from 6:30, the system will smoothly transition from the original mark price formula to the new average-based mark price over a 180-second window to avoid sudden mark price jumps. The 180-second smoothing period may be adjusted based on actual conditions, while all other rules and calculation logic remain unchanged.
Futures Copy Trading
KuCoin Copy Trading will delist the KIOXIAUSDT perpetual contract at 6:00 on September 28, 2026 (UTC).
With the delisting of this contract, the open orders will be canceled, and the positions will be settled. It is recommended that users close positions in advance to avoid unnecessary losses.
Risk Warning:
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