MEXC narrows KIMCHIUSDT futures tick size to 0.000001
The exchange cut the minimum price increment for one USDT-margined futures pair, effective Oct 31, 2026, and says existing orders keep their original tick.
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
MEXC changed the tick size, or minimum price change, for its KIMCHIUSDT futures pair from 0.00001 to 0.000001, effective Oct 31, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. The announcement says the change aims to improve market liquidity and the overall trading experience, and that it will not impact trading or other related functions for the pair. The source establishes no required action for general users; it asks users to update trading strategies to align with the new tick size and avoid potential disruptions, and says API users can get updated details via the named endpoint.
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The affected instrument is the KIMCHIUSDT futures trading pair on MEXC.
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Tick size before the change was 0.00001; after the change it is 0.000001.
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The new tick size took effect on Oct 31, 2026 at 04:10 UTC.
Key timeline
New KIMCHIUSDT futures tick size of 0.000001 takes effect.
MEXC publishes the announcement describing the adjustment.
Who may be affected
- Traders of the KIMCHIUSDT futures pair on MEXC
- API users who query contract details for this pair
- Users with existing KIMCHIUSDT futures orders, which the source says remain unaffected
Impact analysis
The confirmed operational change is narrow: the minimum price increment for one futures pair becomes ten times smaller, moving from 0.00001 to 0.000001. MEXC states this will not impact trading or other related functions for KIMCHIUSDT, and that orders placed before the update will continue to be matched using the original tick size, so existing orders are not repriced or cancelled by this change. The only action the source asks of readers is to update trading strategies to align with the new tick size and avoid potential disruptions, and for API users to pull the latest contract details from the named endpoint. The announcement does not describe effects on order books, spreads, leverage, funding, or any other pair.
What the announcement does not say
The source does not disclose why the specific tick size was chosen, how the change interacts with order types beyond the stated treatment of existing orders, or whether any other futures pairs will be adjusted. It also does not state a separate effective time for the API update beyond the general change time.
Risk notes
- The source states the change will not impact trading or other functions for KIMCHIUSDT, but it does not address market conditions, liquidity outcomes, or price behavior.
- Orders placed before the update are matched using the original tick size, so pre-existing and new orders may follow different price increments.
- API users relying on cached contract details may hold outdated tick information unless they query the specified endpoint.
- The announcement provides no information on asset safety, custody, or regulatory matters, and none should be assumed from it.
- This article is for verifying the exchange's official announcement only and is not investment or trading advice.
- This article verifies official exchange announcements and does not constitute investment or trading advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need to cancel my existing KIMCHIUSDT orders?
The source does not require cancellation. It states existing orders remain unaffected and will continue to be matched using the original tick size.
Does this change affect other MEXC futures pairs?
The announcement addresses only KIMCHIUSDT. It does not state whether other pairs will receive similar adjustments.
What should API users do?
The source says the API will be updated and that users can access the latest details via GET /api/v1/contract/detail/country. It does not specify further steps.
Official sources
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