Bitget will begin gradually settling a $0.52-per-share cash dividend for the METAUSDT stock perpetual contract on Sept. 19, 2026, at 08:00 UTC+8. The underlying company’s ex-dividend date is listed as Sept. 21, 2026. Long position holders will receive the corresponding amount according to their position size through a funding fee, while short holders will have the amount deducted the same way. Settlement will use a position snapshot taken at the settlement time, exclude users without open positions, and net long and short positions under the same UID before calculation. Users who do not want to participate must close relevant positions before settlement. Trading will continue normally, while the final dividend amount remains subject to official data published on the actual ex-dividend date. Short holders are advised to maintain sufficient margin because the deduction could increase liquidation risk, especially for highly leveraged positions.