What is LDUSDT and How to Use it as Margin in Futures Trading?

2025-04-12 01:01

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What is LDUSDT?

LDUSDT is a reward-bearing margin asset that allows Simple Earn Flexible Product users to use their USDT Flexible Assets as USDⓈ-M Futures Trading margin, while still earning APR rewards from Simple Earn Flexible Products.

What are the Benefits of Holding LDUSDT?

  • Capital Efficiency: By holding LDUSDT, Simple Earn Flexible Product users can use their USDT Flexible Assets as margin for USDⓈ-M Futures Trading. This allows them to maximize the use of their assets under Simple Earn by trading Futures in Multi-Asset Mode.
  • Dual Earnings Potential: Holding LDUSDT allows users to earn Real-Time APR rewards from Simple Earn Flexible Product while also potentially profiting from Futures trading.
  • LDUSDT Value Growth: When users use LDUSDT for Futures trading margin, the value of LDUSDT will grow over time due to the accumulating Real-Time APR rewards from the Simple Earn Flexible Product.

How to Swap USDT Flexible Assets to LDUSDT?

Users can swap Simple Earn USDT Flexible Assets to LDUSDT and use it as USDⓈ-M Futures Margin

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1. Login to your Binance Account. Go to [Assets] - [Futures] - [LDUSDT]. Alternatively, you can also visit the LDUSDT page directly.

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2. Convert your USDT Flexible Assets to LDUSDT.

a. If you have USDT in Simple Earn Flexible Products:

i. Click on [Swap], enter the USDT Flexible Assets amount you would like to swap to LDUSDT.

ii. View the Conversion Ratio* and the LDUSDT amount you will receive. Click [Confirm].

iii. USDT will be deducted from your Earn Account and LDUSDT will be added to your USDⓈ-M Futures Account.

Please note: *The conversion rate between USDT and LDUSDT is not 1:1. The conversion rate is updated every minute according to the Simple Earn USDT Real-Time APR. The USDT in your Earn Account will be reduced and the LDUSDT in your USDⓈ-M Futures Account will increase.

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b. If you don’t have USDT in Simple Earn Flexible Products:

i. Click [Subscribe] to go to the Simple Earn Products page.

ii. Click [Subscribe] under USDT Flexible, enter the USDT amount you’d like to subscribe, and click [Confirm].

iii. For more information on subscribing to Simple Earn Flexible Products, refer to this FAQ: Get Started with Binance Simple Earn Flexible Products.

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3. Click [Trade] to go to Binance Futures. Click on the [Settings] icon, and switch to [Multi-Assets Mode]. You can use LDUSDT as trading margin for USDⓈ-M Futures.

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4. Under the [Assets] tab, you can view the Real-Time APR of LDUSDT.

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1. Login to your Binance App. Go to [Assets] - [Futures] - [LDUSDT].

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2. Convert your USDT Flexible Assets to LDUSDT.

a. If you have USDT in Simple Earn Flexible Products:

i. Tap [Swap], enter the USDT Flexible Assets amount you would like to swap to LDUSDT.

ii. View the Conversion Ratio* and the LDUSDT amount you will receive. Tap [Confirm].

iii. USDT will be deducted from your Earn Account and LDUSDT will be added to your USDⓈ-M Futures Account.

Please note: *The conversion rate between USDT and LDUSDT is not 1:1. The conversion rate is updated every minute according to the Simple Earn USDT Real-Time APR. The USDT in your Earn Account will be reduced and the LDUSDT in your USDⓈ-M Futures Account will increase.

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b. If you don’t have USDT in Simple Earn Flexible Products:

i. Tap [Subscribe] to go to the Simple Earn Products page.

ii. Tap [Subscribe] under USDT Flexible, enter the USDT amount you’d like to subscribe, and tap [Confirm].

iii. For more information on subscribing to Simple Earn Flexible Products, refer to this FAQ: Get Started with Binance Simple Earn Flexible Products.

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3. Tap [Trade] to go to Binance Futures. Then, tap [...] - [Preferences] - [Asset Mode] - [Multi-Assets Mode]. You can use LDUSDT as trading margin for USDⓈ-M Futures. Under the [Assets] tab, you can view the Real-Time APR of LDUSDT.

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Note: LDUSDT will be kept in the USDⓈ-M Futures Account. It cannot be withdrawn out of futures accounts or out of Binance, nor be converted to other assets.

How to Redeem USDT from LDUSDT?

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1. On the LDUSDT page, click on [Swap].

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2. Change the Swap direction from USDⓈ-M Futures to Earn. Enter the LDUSDT amount you would like to swap back to USDT. View the Conversion Ratio and the USDT amount you will receive. Click [Confirm]. USDT will be transferred back to your Earn Account.

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1. Login to your Binance App. Go to [Assets] - [Futures] - [LDUSDT]. Tap [Swap].

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2. Change the Swap direction from USDⓈ-M Futures to Earn. Enter the LDUSDT amount you would like to swap back to USDT. View the Conversion Ratio and the USDT amount you will receive. Tap [Confirm]. USDT will be transferred back to your Earn Account.

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What Are Some Risks of Holding LDUSDT?

  • Conversion Delay: A large amount of redemption requests might delay redemption temporarily. Redemptions may resume upon return of liquidity.
  • Liquidation: Converting USDT to LDUSDT and using it as UM Futures margin opens up the possibility of experiencing liquidations from Futures trading. This might mean there are risks of your original USDT Flexible Assets being liquidated.

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Which Earn Products can swap to LDUSDT?

Only Simple Earn USDT Flexible Products are applicable. Locked Products and Fixed Rate Supply subscriptions do not support LDUSDT. For more information on Simple Earn Flexible Product APR and Terms, check Binance Simple Earn Terms.

2. How does LDUSDT earn APR rewards?

LDUSDT is the converted form of your USDT from Simple Earn Flexible Products. Real-Time APR Rewards are reflected and accumulated directly in LDUSDT’s value. Bonus Tiered rewards are not applicable to LDUSDT. For more information on Simple Earn Flexible Product APR and Terms, check Binance Simple Earn Terms.

3. What is the Collateral Value Ratio for LDUSDT as USDⓈ-M Futures Margin?

The Collateral Value Ratio is 99.9%.

4. What is the conversion rate between USDT and LDUSDT? Are there any fees when swapping between USDT and LDUSDT?

After clicking on the [Swap] button, users can view the real-time conversion rate as well as the amount they will receive before they click [Confirm]. This rate applies when swapping USDT to LDUSDT and when swapping back USDT from LDUSDT. No additional fees are applied when swapping between USDT and LDUSDT and vice versa.

5. Can I use a sub account to swap USDT Flexible Assets to LDUSDT?

Only master accounts can swap USDT Flexible Assets to LDUSDT. Master accounts can then transfer LDUSDT between their Futures sub-accounts. For virtual sub-accounts, LDUSDT can be transferred through this API: POST /sapi/v1/sub-account/futures/internalTransfer. Managed Sub-Accounts cannot hold LDUSDT.

To swap LDUSDT back to USDT Flexible Assets, sub-accounts must transfer LDUSDT back to the Futures master account first. The master account can then swap LDUSDT back to USDT Flexible Assets. Users can then redeem USDT Flexible assets to their Spot Account from the Earn Account.

6. Is API available for swapping between USDT Flexible Assets and LDUSDT?

API is available only for Portfolio Margin accounts. Classic Trading Accounts won’t be able to use API to swap LDUSDT.

API to Swap/Swap back to LDUSDT: POST /sapi/v1/portfolio/earn-asset-transfer

API to check LDUSDT balance: GET /sapi/v1/portfolio/earn-asset-balance

7. Does Portfolio Margin Mode support LDUSDT?

Yes.

8. Can LDUSDT be used as margin for Coin-M Futures, Grid Trading or Copy Trading?

No.

9. Which assets can be converted to LDUSDT?

Only USDT from Simple Earn Flexible Products can be converted to LDUSDT.

10. What are the Maximum Limits for LDUSDT?

VIP levelMaximum Limit per Master or Sub-Account (in LDUSDT)
0300,000
11,200,000
21,800,000
32,400,000
43,000,000
53,600,000
64,200,000
74,800,000
85,400,000
96,000,000

11. What action will be taken to my LDUSDT if liquidation happens in my UM account?

Auto-Exchange might happen when liquidation happens. For more information, please refer to these FAQs:

12. Why can’t I swap my LDUSDT back to USDT Flexible Assets?

When the swap transaction from LDUSDT to USDT is successful, users will be able to see the USDT they received in their Earn Account immediately. If the user’s margin balance is below the initial margin, there will be no available LDUSDT to be transferred.

13. Why can’t I swap my USDT to LDUSDT?

You will need to be eligible to use both Simple Earn Flexible Product and Futures to be able to use the swap function. In the unlikely event that the Simple Earn Flexible Product is not available or there is not enough USDT subscribed to Simple Earn Flexible Product, users may not be able to swap to LDUSDT.

Disclaimer: In compliance with MiCA requirements, unauthorized stablecoins are subject to certain restrictions for EEA users. Please disregard this activity if you are a user from the EEA. For more information, please click here.

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