Binance Implements Margin and Leverage Adjustments on September 20, 2025

Today, Binance adjusted leverage and margin tiers for multiple USDⓈ-M perpetual futures contracts, impacting global traders as new maintenance margin rates take effect.

These changes tighten risk controls amid evolving market conditions and coincide with upcoming collateral ratio updates and a fresh token listing on Binance Alpha.

Leverage and Margin Tier Changes

  • Effective September 20, 2025 (UTC), Binance revised leverage caps and maintenance margin requirements on selected USD-denominated perpetual futures.
  • Affected contracts include ETHFI/USDT, ATH/USDT, EIGEN/USDT, KAITO/USDT and SAND/USDT.
  • Traders must adjust positions to comply with higher margin thresholds or reduced leverage allowances.

Collateral Ratio Updates

  • Starting September 23, 2025 (UTC), collateral ratios for specific assets under Portfolio Margin and PM Pro services will increase.
  • Notably, PUMP and LINEA collateral requirements rise from 10% to 30%.
  • Other assets will see tiered ratio adjustments to bolster overall platform stability.

New Listing and Airdrop Opportunity

  • Binance Alpha will list Kyuzo’s Friends (KO) on September 20, 2025, with an associated airdrop.
  • Eligible users can claim KO tokens using Alpha Points once trading opens.
  • Further details on allocation and distribution will be published on the Alpha Events page.