Bitget Announces Cash Dividend Settlement for Stock Perps

Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget has announced that its GEVUSDT and ASMLUSDT stock perpetual contracts will soon undergo a cash dividend settlement in accordance with the dividend schedules of the underlying companies, according to Bitget_Announcements. The settlement process is scheduled to begin gradually starting from October 27, 2026, at 08:00:00 (UTC+8).

Settlement Rules and Funding Fees

Under the platform's settlement rules, long position holders will receive the corresponding dividend amount based on their position size, which will be credited to their accounts in the form of a funding fee. Conversely, short position holders will have the corresponding dividend amount deducted based on their position size, charged from their accounts as a funding fee. The settlement scope is determined by a position snapshot taken at the exact time of settlement, meaning users with no open positions at that moment will not be included. For the same UID, long and short positions will be netted before settlement.

User Actions and Margin Management

Bitget advised users who do not wish to participate in the cash dividend settlement to close their relevant positions before the October 27, 2026 deadline. The platform noted that funding fees generated from the settlement will be reflected in account transaction histories in real time upon completion. Normal contract trading functions will continue to operate as usual during the settlement period. Additionally, the platform urged traders holding high-leverage short positions to check and top up their margins in advance to prevent dividend deductions from significantly impacting their margin ratios.

Key facts

• GEVUSDT stock perpetual contract dividend: 0.50 USD per share, with an ex-date of October 27, 2026.
• ASMLUSDT stock perpetual contract dividend: 2.10 USD per share, with an ex-date of October 27, 2026.
• Settlement start time: October 27, 2026, at 08:00:00 (UTC+8).
• Long positions receive funding fees, while short positions incur funding fee deductions.