Binance Futures to Launch EWJUSDT Perpetual Contract with 10x Leverage

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to expand its trading options on Binance Futures by introducing the EWJUSDT Index Perpetual Contract. This new contract will be available starting 2026-03-19 at 13:30 (UTC) and will offer up to 10x leverage. The underlying index for this contract is the iShares MSCI Japan ETF, which tracks a market cap-weighted index of large- and mid-cap Japanese equities. The EWJUSDT perpetual contract will be settled in USDT and will feature a tick size of 0.01. The minimum trade amount is set at 0.01 EWJ, with a minimum notional value of 5 USDT. The funding rate for this contract is capped at +2.00% and -2.00%, with settlements occurring every eight hours. The interest rate for the funding rate is 0%, and trading will be available 24/7. Additionally, the Multi-Assets Mode is supported, allowing users to trade across multiple margin assets. Binance notes that the EWJUSDT perpetual contract is exempt from the 8.1 Adjustment of Funding Interval rules, meaning the funding interval will remain at every eight hours, regardless of market conditions. The platform may adjust the contract specifications, including funding fees, tick size, and leverage, based on market risk conditions. Users can utilize the Multi-Assets Mode to use different margin assets, such as BTC, when trading this contract. For the most accurate and updated information, Binance advises referring to this notice over any discrepancies with the Futures FAQ.