2026-01-13 01:22:32

The world's largest commodity futures exchange recently announced an important adjustment to its trading rules. Starting from January 13, the margin calculation method for precious metal futures contracts such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium will be upgraded — moving away from the previous fixed USD amount model to a percentage of the contract's nominal value.

Specifically, the margin level for gold contracts will be adjusted to approximately 5% of the nominal value, while silver will be set at 9%. This new standard means that traders' capital utilization will become more standardized and market-oriented. As precious metal prices fluctuate, margin requirements will also adjust accordingly. This dynamic management approach can better reflect changes in market risk.

For traders active in the precious metals market, this rule optimization is worth noting — it not only affects the capital efficiency of individual trades but also directly relates to the overall risk management system. The new regulation will officially take effect after the market closes on January 13, Central Time in the United States.

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ParanoiaKing

· 7h ago

Here comes another way to cut leeks Margin rules are changing again, this time we need to prepare more funds Gold 5%, silver 9%, leverage has probably been reduced again... They call it dynamic management, but it’s really just to limit our leverage After January 13th, we’ll need to add margin again, and the wallet will shrink again This move is quite damaging, under the guise of risk management it’s just a trick Is the exchange secretly lowering leverage? It feels like our accounts are being milked

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wagmi_eventually

· 8h ago

Gold 5% margin? Now the leverage space is even bigger... Silver 9% is interesting, let's see who gets liquidated next Here come new rules to cut leeks again, just a new name for the old tricks Honestly, making the margin ratio transparent is good, but calling it a risk management system sounds too fancy Wait, is this indirectly lowering the threshold or increasing the risk? I can't figure it out

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FloorPriceWatcher

· 8h ago

Changed the rules again, the market hasn't even arrived yet and it's already chaotic Margin ratio fluctuations, now it requires more precise operations Gold 5%, Silver 9%, leverage feels tighter Price fluctuations also affect margin requirements, which is really unfriendly to us small investors It's already the 13th and only now being notified, truly outrageous

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DeFiChef

· 8h ago

Gold 5%, Silver 9%, how is this wave of adjustment calculated for leverage? Margin dynamically fluctuates; do prices go up and down accordingly? It's a bit annoying. Finally, it's no longer a fixed amount; this way, the risks are clearer. Huh, effective from January 13th? I need to quickly check my positions. Percentage-based system is good, but I'm worried about being liquidated during market fluctuations. Does this change make it easier for retail investors to participate or easier to get liquidated? Dynamic management sounds high-end, but in reality, it's just the exchange wanting to more flexibly cut us off.

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CafeMinor

· 8h ago

Adjusting margin again? Alright, let me see how to proceed.

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