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Binance to Auto-Settle and Delist APTUSD, OPUSD Coin-Margined Perpetual Contracts

According to Binance, the exchange will automatically settle the APTUSD and OPUSD coin-margined perpetual contracts at 17:00 on March 25, 2026, and then remove both trading pairs.

Summary

According to Binance’s official announcement, the exchange will automatically settle the APTUSD and OPUSD coin-margined perpetual contracts on March 25, 2026, at 17:00 (UTC+8). After settlement, Binance will delist both derivatives trading pairs. The notice identifies the action as an exchange-led closure and removal of the affected markets.

Terms & Concepts
  • Coin-margined perpetual contracts: Crypto derivatives that use cryptocurrency as margin and settlement asset rather than a stablecoin or fiat equivalent.
  • Auto-settlement: A process in which the exchange automatically closes positions and calculates final profit or loss under its settlement rules.
  • Perpetual contracts: Derivative products similar to futures but without a fixed expiry date, unless the exchange settles or delists them.