MEXC Exchange today announced the official listing of EWY Stock Index USDT-Margined Perpetual Contract, providing investors with an efficient and convenient channel to access the Korean stock market. The product officially opens for trading on March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM (UTC+8), supporting up to 20x leverage, empowering investors to precisely capture trading opportunities in the Korean market.
EWY (iShares MSCI South Korea ETF) is an exchange-traded fund listed in the United States that specifically tracks the performance of the Korean stock market. The ETF comprises Korea's most representative large-cap companies, including globally renowned industry leaders such as Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, LG Chem, and SK Hynix.
Through MEXC's EWY futures contract, investors can conveniently participate in Korean stock market price movements without directly purchasing Korean stocks or U.S. ETF shares, enjoying a more flexible trading experience.
MEXC EWY Contract supports both Cross and Isolated margin modes, meeting the needs of investors with different risk preferences:
The product offers up to 20x leverage, allowing investors to control larger trading positions with smaller capital, improving capital efficiency. However, it's important to note that high leverage amplifies both gains and losses, and investors should carefully select leverage ratios based on their circumstances.
Using USDT as both margin and settlement currency avoids additional foreign exchange risk, making trading profits and losses more transparent and intuitive.
MEXC Futures Platform provides comprehensive trading features for EWY contracts:
According to the MEXC Official Announcement, investors should fully understand the relevant risks when using futures trading services:
Investors should make prudent investment decisions based on their financial situation and risk tolerance.
Investors interested in trading EWY contracts can follow these steps:
For more detailed information, please refer to the MEXC Official Announcement or visit the MEXC Futures Trading Platform.
EWY is the ticker symbol for iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, an exchange-traded fund listed in the United States that tracks Korean stock market performance. Its main holdings include major Korean listed companies such as Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor, LG Chem, and SK Hynix.
The EWY Stock Index USDT-Margined Perpetual Contract officially launches for trading on March 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM (UTC+8) on the MEXC platform.
MEXC's EWY contract supports up to 20x leverage. Investors can choose leverage ratios between 1x and 20x based on their risk tolerance.
The funding rate is a mechanism unique to perpetual contracts used to anchor contract prices to spot prices. When the contract price is higher than spot, longs pay funding rate to shorts; vice versa. Funding rates are settled every 8 hours.
You need:
For specific minimum trading quantities and contract specifications, please refer to the EWY Contract Trading Rules page or contact MEXC customer service for detailed information.
Recommendations for novice investors:
Yes, EWY Perpetual Contract supports 24/7 trading, but pay attention to funding rate settlement times and market liquidity changes.
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