Bitget Schedules Cash Dividend Settlement for Stock Perpetuals

Crypto exchange Bitget has announced upcoming cash dividend settlements for several stock perpetual contracts, including MRVLUSDT, ORCLUSDT, and NTAPUSDT, according to Bitget_Announcements. The settlements are scheduled to take place in accordance with the underlying companies' dividend schedules.

The exchange will gradually process the cash dividend settlements starting from October 9, 2026, at 08:00:00 (UTC+8). Under the settlement rules, holders of long positions will receive the corresponding dividend amount credited to their accounts as a funding fee based on their position size. Conversely, short position holders will have the dividend amount deducted from their accounts as a funding fee.

Settlement Mechanics and Scope

The settlement scope is determined by a position snapshot taken at the exact time of settlement. Users without open positions at that moment will not be included, and long and short positions under the same UID will be netted prior to settlement.

Bitget advised users who do not wish to participate in the cash dividend settlement to close their relevant positions before the scheduled settlement time. The exchange noted that funding fees generated from the process will appear in account transaction history in real time upon completion.

User Notices and Margin Requirements

Normal contract trading functions will continue to operate as usual during the settlement period. However, the exchange warned that dividend deductions may significantly impact the margin ratio for users holding high-leverage short positions, advising clients to check and top up their margins in advance.

Key facts

• MRVLUSDT, ORCLUSDT, and NTAPUSDT stock perpetuals are scheduled for cash dividend settlement on October 9, 2026, at 08:00:00 (UTC+8).
• NTAPUSDT dividend per share is set at 0.50 USD to 0.52 USD depending on the asset, with NTAPUSDT at 0.52, ORCLUSDT at 0.50, and MRVLUSDT at 0.06 USD.
• Long position holders receive funding fees, while short position holders face account deductions.
• Settlements are based on position snapshots taken at the time of execution.