Bitget Adjusts Leverage and Margins for Eight Perpetual Pairs

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget has announced upcoming changes to the leverage, position tiers, and maintenance margin rates for eight perpetual futures contracts, according to Bitget_Announcements. The updates are scheduled to take effect on October 22, 2026, at 12:00 UTC.

The adjustment applies to the USDBRLUSDT, SOXLUSDT, SKHYUSDT, SKHYNIXUSDT, MSTRUSDT, MRVLUSDT, EWYUSDT, and CRCLUSDT perpetual futures pairs. According to the exchange, new positions opened after the announcement will immediately utilize the updated tier standards.

Impact on Existing Positions

For users holding open contracts prior to the scheduled update time, the revised tier standards will be applied automatically when the changes take effect. Bitget advised traders to review their risk parameters and adjust their positions or add margin in advance to prevent potential liquidation driven by changes to the maintenance margin rate.

The exchange noted that position data calculations under the new standards may temporarily cause the displayed maintenance margin rate to exceed 100%, indicating that prompt position adjustments are required. Furthermore, automated trading bots operating with leverage levels exceeding the newly configured parameters face potential termination, prompting recommendations to modify or stop active bots beforehand.

Key facts

• Effective Date: October 22, 2026, at 12:00 UTC.
• Affected Pairs: USDBRLUSDT, SOXLUSDT, SKHYUSDT, SKHYNIXUSDT, MSTRUSDT, MRVLUSDT, EWYUSDT, and CRCLUSDT.
• Required Action: Traders must adjust positions or top up margins to prevent liquidation.