Binance releases an important update on the price index calculation model for commodity-based TradFi perpetual contracts
According to the official announcement, Binance has released an important update regarding the price index calculation model for commodity-type TradFi perpetual contracts. Starting from May 9, 2026, at 05:00 (UTC+8), Binance will adopt the order book EWMA price index calculation model to replace the fixed model for calculating the price index of commodity-type TradFi perpetual contracts during daily maintenance, holidays, and weekends.The order book EWMA price index calculation model will be applied to all commodity-type TradFi perpetual contracts, including XAUUSDT, XAGUSDT, XPTUSDT, XPDUSDT, COPPERUSDT, CLUSDT, BZUSDT, NATGASUSDT, and future commodity-type TradFi perpetual contracts that will be listed on Binance.Equity-type TradFi perpetual contracts will continue to use the fixed model during daily maintenance, holidays, and weekends until further notice. If Binance adopts the order book EWMA price index calculation model, a separate announcement will be made.