Bitget Decouples Loan Interest and Funding Rates to Enable Arbitrage

Bitget's new press release announces the expansion of its unified account on August 13 (UTC+8), introducing additional margin assets with integrated loan functionality to enhance user trading flexibility.

ETC
OP
SEI

Summary

Bitget announced that on August 13 (UTC+8) it will add new margin assets—OP, S, CAKE, SXT, RUNE, SEI, AI16Z, POL, ETC, and DRIFT—to its unified account, now with enabled loan functionality. The official press release includes links to related resources and emphasizes the high market risks associated with cryptocurrency trading.

Terms & Concepts
  • Unified Account: A centralized account structure that allows users to manage multiple trading activities and asset positions within a single interface.
  • Margin Assets: Assets that can be used as collateral for borrowing funds, enabling leveraged trading on an exchange.