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Binance Launches 24/7 Foreign Exchange Perpetual Futures Trading
Binance is adding a new way to trade foreign currencies using perpetual futures.
The first contract will follow the value of the U.S. dollar compared with Brazil’s real.
It is scheduled to begin trading on September 21, 2026.
Unlike regular currency markets, this contract can be traded every day and every hour.
It does not have an expiration date, so traders do not need to replace it when a contract ends.
Binance will use different pricing methods when regular currency markets are open or closed.
The company says this could help people trade on weekend news and manage financial risks.
However, the product can be dangerous because prices can move quickly, leverage can increase losses, and traders could lose their collateral.
Binance announced USDT-settled foreign exchange perpetual futures under its TradFi Perpetual category.
The first contract, USDBRLUSDT, tracks the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real and launches September 21, 2026.
The contract will trade 24/7 with up to 100x leverage and funding settlements every eight hours.
Binance will use standard market-data pricing during regular FX hours and an order-book EWMA model during weekends and holidays.
Binance cited research on gold and equity perpetuals to support its claim that continuous trading can improve weekend price discovery.
- Who
- Binance and traders using its Futures platform.
- What
- Binance is launching a USDT-settled perpetual futures contract for the USD/BRL foreign exchange pair.
- Where
- The launch was announced in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the contract will be available through Binance Futures on the web, app, and API.
- When
- The announcement was made September 19; trading is scheduled to begin September 21, 2026, at 14:00 UTC.
- Why
- Binance says the product will provide continuous price discovery, allow macroeconomic trading and hedging, and extend access beyond traditional FX market hours.
Key facts
- First contract
- USDBRLUSDT, based on 1 U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real
- Launch time
- September 21, 2026, at 14:00 UTC
- Trading hours
- 24/7
- Settlement asset
- USDT
- Maximum leverage
- 100x
- Funding settlement
- Every eight hours; capped at +0.375%/-0.375%
- Minimum trade requirements
- 0.01 USDBRL minimum trade amount and 5 USDT minimum notional value
Quotes
Shunyet Jan
Head of Exchange and Trading at Binance
“FX is one of the world’s most foundational markets, traded every moment to hedge and express macro views.”
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