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Binance, one of the largest derivatives trading platforms in the cryptocurrency market, continues to expand its futures product lineup. According to the latest announcement from Binance Futures, new USDⓈ-M perpetual futures contracts for the GWEI and BIRD tokens will be launched shortly. These new contracts will allow traders to take positions in both upward and downward market movements, while offering leverage of up to 50x, enabling more flexible but higher-risk trading strategies. The announcement is being closely followed, especially by active traders.
When Will the New Futures Contracts Go Live on Binance Futures?
According to Binance Futures’ official statement, the two new perpetual contracts will be launched at different times. The schedule shared by Binance is as follows:
- January 29, 2026 – 05:15 (UTC): BIRBUSDT Perpetual Contract (up to 50x leverage)
- January 29, 2026 – 05:30 (UTC): GWEIUSDT Perpetual Contract (up to 50x leverage)
Once these contracts go live, traders will be able to open both long and short positions based on the price movements of BIRD and GWEI. While high leverage allows positions to be opened with lower margin requirements, it also increases risks due to market volatility. For this reason, investors are advised to closely monitor trading hours and overall market conditions.
What Are BIRB and GWEI?
Moonbirds originally launched in 2022 as a collection of 10,000 pixelated owl NFTs that gained significant attention within the Ethereum ecosystem, created by PROOF Collective. However, the project has since undergone a major transformation. Acquired by Orange Cap Games, Moonbirds is no longer just an art collection but has evolved into the center of a multi-dimensional ecosystem combining physical toys, trading cards, and digital assets. At the core of this ecosystem is BIRB, the native cryptocurrency designed to function as both a governance and utility-focused coordination token. The Token Generation Event (TGE) for BIRB is scheduled for January 28, 2026.
Ethereum continues to be the industry benchmark in terms of security and decentralization, but scalability and transaction costs have long been debated. ETHGas (GWEI) emerges as a next-generation infrastructure protocol aiming to redefine the concept of blockspace, one of Ethereum’s most fundamental components. ETHGas seeks to fragment Ethereum blockspace into a tradable, pre-plannable, and predictable economic asset. This approach aims to transform gas fees from a random and stressful cost factor into a liquid and structured market instrument.
Official Statement from Binance
In its official notice, Binance stated that the new futures contracts will be launched under standard risk parameters. The exchange added that leverage limits, margin requirements, and funding rates may be adjusted over time depending on market conditions. Binance emphasized that such adjustments are intended to maintain market stability and limit excessive volatility, while reminding users to regularly review contract specifications and updates.
Experts warn that futures contracts offering up to 50x leverage can exhibit high volatility, especially during the initial trading hours of newly launched contracts. Therefore, traders are advised to carefully determine position sizes and plan their risk management strategies in advance.
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