Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced on November 12, 2026, that it would change the order quantity step sizes for 23 spot trading pairs. The adjustment, which covers major cryptocurrencies such as XRP, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano and Avalanche, will be completed by 10:00 a.m. Türkiye time (UTC+3) on November 19, 2026. The exchange stated that the changes are intended to improve market liquidity and enhance the user trading experience. The update is particularly relevant for investors using automated trading bots.
Which Cryptocurrencies Are Affected by Binance's New Rules?
According to Binance's official announcement dated November 12, the adjustment changes the step size parameter, which determines the increments by which order quantities can be increased or decreased in the spot market. The update covers 23 trading pairs, with the existing quantity increments becoming larger for many of them.
For example, the quantity step size for the ETH/BTC trading pair will increase from 0.0001 ETH to 0.001 ETH. For XRP/BTC, the value will rise from 0.1 XRP to 1 XRP, while SOL/BTC will see its step size increase from 0.001 SOL to 0.01 SOL. The quantity step sizes for ADA/BTC and ARB/BTC will also increase from 0.1 to 1.
Some trading pairs will experience more substantial adjustments. For DOT/BTC, FIL/BTC and NEXO/BTC, the quantity step size will jump from 0.01 to 1, representing a 100-fold increase. Similarly, the step size for both LUNC/USDT and LUNC/USDC will be updated from 0.01 to 1.
The changes also cover AVAX/BTC, BCH/BTC, FET/BTC, INJ/BTC, LINK/BTC, LTC/BTC, NEAR/BTC, PAXG/BTC, STX/BTC, SUI/BTC, UNI/BTC, WBTC/BTC and WLD/BTC trading pairs.
How Will the New Order Rules Affect Traders?
The step size parameter being modified by Binance does not determine the price of a cryptocurrency or the increments at which its price can change. Instead, it specifies the permitted quantity increments for assets in trading orders. Therefore, the update does not represent a direct intervention in cryptocurrency prices.
For example, following the adjustment, order quantities for the ETH/BTC pair will need to comply with increments of 0.001 ETH. Trading systems configured to use smaller quantity increments may consequently generate orders that do not meet the new requirements. For this reason, investors using high-frequency trading strategies and automated trading software should review their technical settings.
Binance also emphasized that existing spot orders will not be affected by the changes. Orders placed before the update will continue to be matched according to the original quantity step size rules. The exchange further stated that spot trading and related functions are not expected to experience any interruptions as a result of the adjustment.
Users executing trades through the API will be able to access the updated quantity step sizes via the GET /api/v3/exchangeInfo endpoint. Binance recommended adjusting trading bots to comply with the new parameters and noted that further information about the technical changes can be found in its official API documentation.
Kriptofoni Assessment
Binance's adjustments to 23 trading pairs do not mean that the affected cryptocurrencies are being delisted or that trading services are being discontinued. However, requiring order quantities to be specified in larger increments could reduce order placement flexibility, particularly for investors trading smaller amounts.
Although the exchange aims to improve liquidity, the change does not necessarily guarantee higher trading volumes or narrower bid-ask spreads. Its actual impact will depend on the structure of order books and the behavior of market participants following the update.
For traders, the most important consideration is ensuring that automated trading systems comply with the new quantity rules before November 19. In particular, failure to make the necessary adjustments to API-connected bots could result in new orders being rejected because their quantity precision does not meet the updated requirements.
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