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Bitget to switch ACEUSDT funding interval to one hour on Aug. 7, 2026

Bitget to switch ACEUSDT funding interval to one hour on Aug. 7, 2026

The exchange said the perpetual futures adjustment is intended to keep ACEUSDT pricing closer to the spot index, while funding rate limits remain capped at plus or minus 2.0000%.

Fact Check
The official Bitget support article (12560603891448) directly confirms every element of the claim: ACEUSDT perpetual futures funding interval switching to every 1 hour, effective 2026-08-07, with funding rate limits capped at ±2.0000%. The article's stated purpose of keeping pricing aligned is consistent with reducing the funding interval. The only minor nuance is that the source lists an effective time of 09:00 UTC and describes the change as 'from every 4 hours to every 1 hour', which matches the claim's substance. This is a primary, authoritative source.
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Summary

Bitget said it will change the funding interval for the ACEUSDT perpetual futures contract from every 4 hours to every 1 hour starting at 2026-08-07 09:00 (UTC+0), in a move aimed at keeping perpetual futures prices more closely aligned with spot index prices. The exchange said the maximum and minimum funding rate limits will remain unchanged at +2.0000% and -2.0000%. Under the schedule provided, the same limits will apply at 2026-08-07 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00 (UTC+0), with additional details referenced in the announcement. Bitget added that if the adjustment must be rescheduled because of factors such as high market volatility, it will issue a separate announcement.

Terms & Concepts
  • perpetual futures: Derivative contracts that track an asset's price without a fixed expiry date.
  • funding interval: The frequency at which funding payments are exchanged between traders in a perpetual futures market.
  • spot index prices: Reference prices from the underlying spot market used to anchor derivatives pricing.