KuCoin Futures to delist BLASTUSDT perpetual on October 4, 2026
KuCoin has scheduled a staged shutdown of the BLASTUSDT perpetual contract, its copy-trading listing and four bot strategies, with new positions blocked 10 minutes before delisting.
Source-checked briefing: prepared from the official notice cited below and checked for source, date, duplication, and risk language. No individual editor review is claimed. Methodology
KuCoin Futures will delist the BLASTUSDT perpetual contract at 7:00 UTC on October 4, 2026. Opening new positions is suspended from 6:50 UTC that day, while closing positions remains unaffected. At delisting, open orders are canceled and positions are settled at the average index price over the final 30 minutes. Copy Trading delists the contract at 6:00 UTC and Trading Bot at 5:00 UTC. The source recommends closing positions and shutting down bots in advance; it states no other required action.
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KuCoin Futures will delist the BLASTUSDT perpetual contract at 7:00 UTC on October 4, 2026.
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Opening new positions is suspended from 6:50 UTC on October 4, 2026; closing positions remains unaffected.
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At delisting, open orders are canceled and positions are settled at the average index price during the last 30 minutes before delisting.
Key timeline
KuCoin Trading Bot delists BLASTUSDT; running bots not closed beforehand are automatically shut down.
KuCoin Copy Trading delists the BLASTUSDT perpetual contract, canceling open orders and settling positions.
A 180-second smooth transition to the average-based mark price begins.
Opening new positions in BLASTUSDT is suspended; closing positions remains unaffected.
The BLASTUSDT perpetual contract is delisted; open orders are canceled and positions settled at the final 30-minute average index price.
Who may be affected
- KuCoin Futures users holding or trading the BLASTUSDT perpetual contract
- KuCoin Copy Trading users with BLASTUSDT positions or open orders
- Users running BLASTUSDT Futures Grid, AI Futures Trend, Futures Martingale or DualFutures AI bots
Impact analysis
The delisting is staged across three product lines, so the operational deadline depends on how a user holds exposure. Bot users face the earliest cutoff at 5:00 UTC, and the source states the system will automatically shut down a relevant bot if the user does not. Copy Trading users face a 6:00 UTC cutoff, after which open orders are canceled and positions settled. Futures users can still close positions after 6:50 UTC but cannot open new ones, and at 7:00 UTC any remaining positions are settled at the average index price of the preceding 30 minutes. The revised mark price mechanism applies only to that final 30-minute window, with a 180-second smoothing transition from 6:30 UTC; the source says the smoothing period may be adjusted based on actual conditions while other rules and calculation logic remain unchanged. The announcement recommends closing positions and shutting down bots in advance to avoid unnecessary losses.
What the announcement does not say
The source does not disclose the settlement price that will result, whether BLASTUSDT will be relisted or replaced, whether other contracts or products are affected, or what happens to funds or balances after settlement. It also does not state whether the 180-second smoothing period will actually be adjusted.
Risk notes
- The source recommends closing positions in advance to avoid unnecessary losses; it does not guarantee any particular settlement outcome.
- Positions still open at 7:00 UTC are settled at the average index price of the last 30 minutes, a price not disclosed in advance.
- Bots not shut down before 5:00 UTC are automatically closed by the system, per the announcement.
- The 180-second smoothing period may be adjusted based on actual conditions, according to the source.
- This article is for verifying the exchange's official announcement only and does not constitute investment or trading advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I have to close my BLASTUSDT position before the delisting?
The source recommends closing positions in advance to avoid unnecessary losses. It states that closing positions remains unaffected after 6:50 UTC, and that positions still open at 7:00 UTC will be settled at the average index price of the preceding 30 minutes.
What happens to my open BLASTUSDT orders?
The announcement states that open orders will be canceled at delisting for the Futures contract, and also canceled when Copy Trading delists the contract at 6:00 UTC.
Will the mark price change before delisting?
Yes. For the final 30 minutes, mark price equals the average index price calculated every second, with a 180-second smooth transition starting at 6:30 UTC. The source says the smoothing period may be adjusted based on actual conditions.
Does the announcement say anything about account security or fund safety?
No. The source addresses contract delisting, order cancellation, settlement and bot shutdown only; it does not discuss account security or the safety of funds.
Official sources
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