KuCoin Futures, the derivatives trading platform of global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, has implemented a comprehensive upgrade designed to improve execution certainty, strengthen risk management, and streamline trading for professional and high-frequency users. The rollout introduces four new features: Pre-Market Futures, Hedge Mode, One-Tap Reverse, and Market Close, each aimed at reducing latency, lowering slippage, and increasing operational efficiency during periods of high market volatility.
The upgrade follows a series of user-focused development cycles and product reviews conducted during KuCoin’s Global Tour. According to the company, direct conversations with partners and active traders helped identify core friction points in derivatives trading and informed the upgrade roadmap. The new infrastructure enhances several critical aspects of the trading lifecycle, including order execution, position handling, and risk mitigation.
Pre-Market Futures provides early access to order books, enabling price discovery and pre-market hedging, and helping traders act before the official market open. Hedge Mode supports simultaneous long and short positions on the same contract, with separate liquidation thresholds, fee calculations, and margin requirements, offering more flexibility and protection in volatile markets. One-Tap Reverse introduces a fast, single-click method to flip positions, while Market Close gives users the ability to instantly exit all open orders at market price, reducing exposure during fast market swings.
Jack, Global Head of Business at KuCoin Futures, commented: “Our progress is inseparable from user support; we always focus on users’ trading experience. At every stop of the Global Tour, we conduct one-to-one reviews with partners and professional traders, turning the most urgent pain points into a clear product task list. The consolidated launch of four capabilities puts ‘faster execution, more stable risk control, and higher capital efficiency’ into actual tools, helping users make more certain decisions in volatile conditions. Next, we will maintain high-frequency iterations and a closed feedback loop, moving from ‘usable’ to ‘easy to use,’ and then to ‘frequently used.’”
Since the second quarter of 2025, KuCoin Futures has reported steady growth in trading activity and platform metrics. The platform currently ranks No. 4 globally in derivatives volume according to Coinglass, and its CoinMarketCap derivatives ranking continues to trend upward, reinforcing the relevance of its user-centric improvements.
All new features are now available across web and mobile platforms, with full documentation and access guides integrated within the product interface. The upgrade forms part of KuCoin Futures’ broader strategy to deliver practical tools that address real trading challenges, while contributing to long-term market development.