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Updates on the Leverage & Margin Tiers of Partial USDT-M Perpetual Contracts

Dear users,

To enhance market liquidity and optimize user trading experience, Pionex will adjust the leverage and margin tiers of the partial USDT-M perpetual contracts at 02:30 on Aug 26, 2026 (UTC). Details of the adjustment are as follows:

  • Effective Time: 02:30 on Aug 26, 2026 (UTC).

  • Please note that existing positions may be affected.

  • Due to changes in leverage and margin tiers, running trading bots may also be impacted or terminated. Users are advised to adjust their strategies accordingly before the changes take effect.

The trading pairs have been adjusted as follows:

  • TUT/USDT

  • SIREN/USDT

  • ACT/USDT

  • TOWNS/USDT

  • HMSTR/USDT

New Leverage and Margin Tiers:

Level

Notional Value

Max Leverage

Maintenance Margin Rate

1

0-10,000

10x

5.00%

2

10,000-60,000

5x

10.00%

3

60,000-70,000

4x

12.50%

4

70,000-250,000

3x

16.67%

5

250,000-2,500,000

2x

25.00%

6

2,500,000-5,000,000

1x

50.00%

Updated Liquidation Fee : 6.25%

Previous Leverage and Margin Tiers:

  • TUT/USDT

  • SIREN/USDT

  • ACT/USDT

  • TOWNS/USDT

Level

Notional Value

Max Leverage

Maintenance Margin Rate

1

0-8,000

75x

1.00%

2

8,000-15,000

50x

1.50%

3

15,000-30,000

25x

2.00%

4

30,000-60,000

20x

2.50%

5

60,000-300,000

10x

5.00%

6

300,000-600,000

5x

10.00%

7

600,000-800,000

4x

12.50%

8

800,000-1000,000

2x

25.00%

9

1,000,000-2000,000

1x

50.00%

Original Liquidation Fee:2.5%

  • HMSTR/USDT

Level

Notional Value

Max Leverage

Maintenance Margin Rate

1

0-10,000

75x

1.00%

2

10,000-20,000

50x

1.50%

3

20,000-30,000

25x

2.00%

4

30,000-50,000

20x

2.50%

5

50,000-200,000

10x

5.00%

6

200,000-400,000

5x

10.00%

7

400,000-500,000

4x

12.50%

8

500,000-1,000,000

2x

25.00%

9

1,000,000-2000,000

1x

50.00%

Original Liquidation Fee;2.5%

Risk Warning:

  • Trading in the crypto market carries a substantial risk and the possibility of making both significant profits and losses. Please trade cautiously. Though Pionex will try its best to choose high-quality assets, Pionex cannot assure any profit and will not be responsible for your trading loss.

  • If you encounter any problems, please get in touch with our customer service in time through the online customer service portal on the WEB or APP. Thanks for your support for Pionex.

Pionex Team
Aug 21th, 2026

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