Global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced the launch of a new index-based perpetual futures contract through its derivatives trading platform.
According to an announcement from the exchange, the USDⓈMargin Index Perpetual Contract, named EWYUSDT, will begin trading on Binance Futures on March 16, 2026 at 16:30.
The new contract is based on the iShares MSCI Korea ETF index, which provides investors with indirect exposure to the Korean stock market. The ETF tracks the market cap-weighted performance of large and mid-sized Korean companies and trades on the NYSE Arca in the U.S. under the ticker symbol EWY.
According to a Binance announcement, the EWYUSDT contract offers investors the opportunity to leverage up to 10x. $USDT Used as collateral for contracts and settlement assets. The minimum transaction amount is set at 0.01 EWY and the minimum transaction amount is 5. $USDT.
The contract’s price increment is set at 0.01, and the funding rate cap is between +2% and -2%. Fund disbursements occur every 8 hours and contracts can be traded 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The platform also supports multi-asset mode. This feature allows users to manage positions with various collateral assets.
The crypto derivatives market has rapidly diversified in recent years with products based on traditional financial assets being integrated into platforms. Binance’s new EWYUSDT contract aims to offer investors the opportunity to trade in indices linked to traditional financial markets through a blockchain-based platform.
Experts say such products could increase the integration of crypto markets with traditional financial assets and offer investors a wider range of risk management options.
*This is not investment advice.
