KuCoin spent the week pushing deeper into traditional markets. According to its weekly futures report, covering October 12 to 18, the exchange listed ten perpetual contracts tied to stocks and ETFs, added a trading campaign, a lead trader program, and an app overhaul.
KuCoin Futures Adds 10 Stock-Linked Perpetual Contracts
KuCoin Futures listed ten stock and ETF-linked perpetual contracts, all with up to 20x leverage. They cover companies and exchange-traded funds in sectors such as semiconductors, technology, financial services, energy, and biotechnology.
The new contracts are SMHUSDT (VanEck Semiconductor ETF), PENGUSDT (Penguin Solutions), VSTUSDT (Vistra), SKDDUSDT (Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 1X ETF), APPUSDT (AppLovin), SKUUUSDT (GraniteShares 2x Long SK Hynix Daily ETF), SOFIUSDT (SoFi Technologies), TMFUSDT (Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF), MRNAUSDT (Moderna), and SECZUSDT.
PROOF Campaign and Elite+ Program
KuCoin’s PROOF: Go The Distance campaign carries a 560,000 USDT total prize pool. Participants earn Futures Points only through the Solo Leaderboard, and can swap them for position airdrops, fee vouchers, or quarterly cash rewards. Progress is tracked on a new Futures Arena Dashboard.
Separately, KuCoin launched Elite+, a program for lead traders. Eligible participants get profit sharing and a monthly salary of up to $700.
TradFi Zone Expands to 170+ Assets
KuCoin Futures has launched its TradFi Zone, featuring over 170 assets across eight categories, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and indices. The platform says the expanded selection is designed to help users discover trading opportunities across different market sectors.
App 5.0 Brings TradingView Charts
KuCoin also finished its 5.0 brand upgrade of the mobile app. The update adds TradingView integration, customizable chart indicators, and quicker date selection and navigation, all aimed at charting and trading.
Together, these updates highlight KuCoin’s efforts to expand its futures offerings, introduce new trader incentives, and improve its trading tools. The impact of these changes will depend on user adoption, trading activity, and how effectively the new features meet traders’ needs.
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