Binance Alpha Updates Trading Rules and Point System
Binance Alpha Updates Trading Rules and Point System
馃毃 Alpha Points Getting Nerfed
Key Changes for Alpha Token Trading (Effective June 17, 2025 00:00 UTC):
- Alpha Token pair trading volume will no longer earn Binance Alpha Points
- LP balances excluded from Alpha Points calculations
- Trading volume won't count in ongoing and future Trading Competitions
This follows May's introduction of reduced fees (0.15% to 0.01%) for select tokens using Alpha Limit Orders.
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Important Update: Effective 00:00 UTC on June 17, 2025, the following changes will apply to Alpha Token-to-Alpha Token trading pairs: - Trading volume will no longer count toward Binance Alpha Points. - Liquidity pool (LP) balances will no longer count toward Binance Alpha
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