The Mathematical Impact of Alpha Points on Binance Trading

Binance introduced the Alpha Points system to reward active traders based on their daily trading activity. This system not only adds a competitive edge to the platform but also carries a subtle mathematical impact on market behavior and trading volume distribution.

The calculation for Alpha Points follows a simple formula:

Alpha Points = (Your Trading Volume × Multiplier) / Total Eligible Trading Volume

This means the higher your trading volume, the more Alpha Points you earn relative to the market’s overall activity. However, Binance recently updated its rules by excluding Alpha-to-Alpha token pairs from Alpha Points calculations.

Mathematically, this decision impacts both the numerator and denominator of the formula. By removing these low-liquidity pairs from the eligible volume, it reduces the Total Eligible Trading Volume in the denominator. As a result, legitimate trades in high-liquidity pairs now carry more weight in point distribution.

This move discourages traders from artificially inflating volumes through Alpha-to-Alpha trades and helps maintain market fairness. It also shifts focus toward genuine market activity in stable, liquid assets — refining both competitive ranking and trading behavior patterns on Binance.

In short: fewer manipulations, cleaner volume, and a smarter reward system.