Binance Adjusts Funding Rate Rules for Key Perpetual Contracts

Binance will implement funding rate settlement changes and cap revisions for gold, silver, and Tesla perpetual contracts from January 30, 2026, aiming to refine market stability and reduce volatility.

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Summary

Binance confirmed that beginning January 30, 2026 at 20:15 GMT+8, it will modify perpetual contract funding rules for XAUUSDT, XAGUSDT, and TSLAUSDT. Settlement frequency will be extended from every four hours to every eight hours. Funding rate limits for XAUUSDT and XAGUSDT will be sharply reduced from ±0.375% to ±0.05%, while TSLAUSDT will retain its existing cap but adopt the new settlement interval. The official announcement highlights goals of enhancing market stability and potentially lowering short-term volatility for gold and silver contracts.

Terms & Concepts
  • Perpetual contract: A type of futures contract without an expiry date, allowing traders to hold positions indefinitely while paying or receiving funding fees.
  • Funding rate: A periodic payment between traders in perpetual futures markets to keep contract prices aligned with the spot market.
  • XAUUSDT: A trading pair representing gold (XAU) priced in Tether (USDT), often used in crypto derivatives markets.