Bitget Adjusts Leverage and Margin Rates for Nine Futures Pairs

Crypto exchange Bitget announced plans to adjust leverage, position tiers, and maintenance margin rates for nine perpetual futures pairs, according to Bitget_Announcements. The updates are scheduled to take effect on October 14, 2026, at 08:00 UTC.

The affected perpetual futures pairs include ORCAUSDT, VELVETUSDT, TUTUSDT, POWERUSDT, MOVRUSDT, ESPUSDT, EGLDUSDT, AXSUSDT, and ARXUSDT. Existing positions opened prior to the update will be impacted by the changes.

Impact on Existing Positions and Trading Bots

According to the platform, new futures positions for the specified pairs will immediately utilize the updated tier standards. For users holding existing positions, the new parameters will be enforced at the scheduled implementation time.

Bitget advised traders to top up their margin or adjust positions in advance to prevent liquidation resulting from maintenance margin rate modifications. Because position data will be recalculated based on the new standards, the maintenance margin rate may display as greater than 100%, indicating that positions require immediate adjustment.

Additionally, the exchange noted that trading bots with positions and leverage exceeding the revised parameters may be terminated. Users are strongly recommended to adjust or terminate affected bots prior to the update to prevent potential losses.

Key facts

• Effective Date: October 14, 2026, at 08:00 UTC.
• Affected Pairs: ORCAUSDT, VELVETUSDT, TUTUSDT, POWERUSDT, MOVRUSDT, ESPUSDT, EGLDUSDT, AXSUSDT, and ARXUSDT.
• Parameters Adjusted: Leverage, position tiers, and maintenance margin rates.