Upgrade to Unified Trading Account (UTA) - Expanded Eligibility & Enhanced Functionalities

08/18/2026, 14:00:00

Dear KuCoin Users,

To further elevate your trading experience and improve capital‑utilisation efficiency, KuCoin has completed a full‑scale upgrade to the Unified Trading Account (UTA). The upgraded UTA is now available for users at VIP 1 and above.

This upgrade delivers multiple optimisations covering account eligibility, asset management, sub‑account controls, futures trading modes and risk‑management mechanisms, bringing you a more flexible, efficient and secure unified trading experience. For full details, please visit here.

Key Upgrade Highlights

Expanded UTA Access

UTA entry requirements have been lowered.

Old rule: UTA available only for VIP 2 and higher‑tier users
New rule: All users with VIP 1 status or above may enable UTA

Removal of Asset‑Limit Caps

All asset‑transfer restrictions for UTA have been lifted. Users may transfer assets of any value into their Unified Trading Account for management according to individual trading needs.

Old rule: Maximum account asset cap of USD 5 million
New rule: No asset‑size limitations

Increased Supported Sub‑Account Quantity

To accommodate multi‑account workflows for professional traders and institutional clients, the maximum number of upgradable sub‑accounts under UTA has been raised, supporting strategy isolation, capital allocation and team collaboration.

Old rule: Up to 20 sub‑accounts
New rule: Up to 50 sub‑accounts

Isolated Margin Mode Now Supported for UTA Futures

UTA now supports isolated‑margin futures trading. Under isolated‑margin mode, margin and risk are calculated independently for each position. Risks arising from one position will not impact other open positions within the account, enabling robust risk isolation. For further information about isolated‑margin mode, please refer to here.

Optimised Tiered Liquidation Mechanism for Cross‑Margin Mode

To strengthen risk‑handling performance during extreme market conditions, KuCoin has refined the liquidation workflow for UTA cross‑margin mode by implementing a granular tiered‑liquidation framework based on the risk limit tier.

When an account meets liquidation triggers:

If positions fall under Risk Limit Tier 2 or higher, the system will first conduct risk assessment and simulation calculations.
If partial position liquidation via the order book can restore the account to safe risk levels, partial liquidation will be executed to mitigate account risk.
If all positions sit within Risk Limit Tier 1 and the account risk‑ratio reaches or exceeds 100 %, positions will be taken over by the liquidation engine for risk resolution.

This enhancement mitigates market impact during high‑volatility scenarios and boosts overall account stability via intelligent risk processing.

Core Benefits of the Upgraded UTA

Lower entry barrier: Access unified‑account capabilities for a broader user base
Improved capital efficiency: Centralised asset management to boost margin utilisation
Flexible trading options: Support for both cross‑margin and isolated‑margin futures modes
Reinforced risk controls: Optimised liquidation workflow for enhanced stability under extreme market conditions

Product Overview

You may review the full upgrade documentation here.
Interest may be generated in Unified Trading Account; see here for details.
Main accounts and sub‑accounts can each be switched to Unified Trading Account mode independently. Within a single master‑sub‑account setup, Classic Account Mode and Unified Trading Account Mode can run concurrently.
Given Unified Trading Account uses account‑level risk controls, please pay close attention to trading‑related risk management. More information can be checked here.
Check supported margin assets and corresponding collateral discount rates via here.
If you are accessing via API, we suggest utilising powerful UTA API for the lowest possible trading latency.