Binance continues to expand the list of available tokens for trading on their spot and futures platforms and this time they added three trending coins.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled new futures trading options, adding perpetual contracts with up to 75x leverage for three altcoins: GRASS, DRIFT, and SWELL.
The addition aims to expand the range of trading choices on Binance Futures, appealing to users who are interested in leveraging higher-risk opportunities.
According to Binance, trading for these contracts will go live in a staggered rollout on November 8, 2024. GRASS/USDT trading begins at 15:30 UTC, followed by DRIFT/USDT at 15:45 UTC, and SWELL/USDT at 16:00 UTC.
In response to this announcement, the prices of GRASS, DRIFT, and SWELL have already experienced an uptick, driven by heightened market interest.
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