Binance announced that it will launch a new contract for Aztec (AZTEC) to increase product diversity on its futures trading platform.
According to the official announcement, Binance Futures will launch pre-market trading of the USDⓈ-M AZTECUSDT perpetual futures contract on February 11, 2026 at 07:30. Users will be able to use up to 5x leverage on this contract during this period.
According to information shared by Binance, the underlying asset of the AZTECUSDT contract will be Aztec (AZTEC). Aztec is described as a “privacy-focused layer 2” solution developed on Ethereum. The main goal of the project is to enable developers to create applications that protect user privacy.
$USDT will be used as the contract settlement unit. The total and maximum supply of AZTEC tokens is announced at 10.35 billion, while the contract tick size is announced at 0.00001. The minimum transaction amount is set at 1 AZTEC and the minimum national value is 5. $USDT.
Binance also announced that the reference price will be recalculated every second based on the average of the transaction prices of the last 10 seconds. A two-tier funding rate system will be implemented. During the pre-market period, the upper limit of the financing rate will be +0.005%, while after the end of pre-market negotiations, the limit of the financing rate will extend to a range of +2.00% / -2.00%. Funding fees will be paid every 4 hours.
The new AZTECUSDT contract will be available for trading 24/7 on Binance Futures and will offer support in multi-asset mode. Binance warned users of the potential for high volatility in the new product and advised them to manage their risks accordingly.
*This does not constitute investment advice.
