23 trading pairs, effective November 19: Will Binance’s order size increment change get your orders rejected?

23 trading pairs, 100x, November 19 at 15:00: Binance is increasing the order size increments for 23 spot trading pairs. The increments for the two LUNC pairs are being increased 100-fold—after the 19th, orders using the old quantities will be rejected.
#币安公告 First, what’s happening? On November 12, Binance announced that it would adjust the order size increments for 23 spot trading pairs before November 19 at 07:00 UTC (15:00 Beijing time). The increment is the minimum amount by which an order quantity can change. Previously, you could place ADA/BTC orders in multiples of 0.1 ADA; after the change, you’ll have to use multiples of 1 ADA. For LUNC/USDT, orders previously could be placed in increments of 0.01 LUNC; after the change, quantities must be whole numbers.
What changed:
All 23 pairs have had their step sizes increased; none have been reduced. The step size was increased 10-fold for 21 pairs, all BTC-denominated: ADA, ARB, AVAX, BCH, DOT, ETH, FET, FIL, INJ, LINK, LTC, NEAR, NEXO, PAXG, SOL, STX, SUI, UNI, WBTC, WLD, and XRP. The step size was increased 100-fold for 2 pairs: LUNC/USDT and LUNC/USDC (from 0.01 to 1). Binance says the reason is to improve market liquidity and the trading experience. The announcement was dated November 12 and was published by Binance and shared by Binance News.
Who is affected:
First, people who place limit orders or run grid bots. You don't need to do anything with your existing orders: Binance says they will continue to be matched using the old step size and won't be canceled. But starting on the 19th, any new or amended orders must use the new step size for quantity, or they will be rejected with an error.
Second, people who use APIs or run bots. The step-size parameters in exchangeInfo will change. If you don't update your configuration, your bot may fail to submit orders in bulk—the announcement specifically calls this out.
Third, LUNC holders. The step size for the two stablecoin pairs is increasing 100-fold, so you'll need to recalculate small orders and grid spacing. This is one of the groups most directly affected by the change.
What's not affected: spot trading itself, pairs other than these 23, and your holdings and funds. The step size changes the order quantity increment, not the price or fees.
Key timing and requirements:
The change will be completed by 15:00 Beijing time on November 19 (the announcement says 07:00 UTC). There's just one requirement: the order quantity must be an integer multiple of the new step size. For example, after the change to ADA/BTC, you won't be able to buy 12.5 ADA—you'll have to order 12 or 13.
What readers should do now:
1. Before 15:00 on November 19, check whether you have open orders on any of these 23 pairs. You don't need to cancel existing orders, but if you plan to amend or add to them, calculate the quantity using the new step size in advance.
2. If you run a bot or use an API, call GET /api/v3/exchangeInfo before the 19th to retrieve the new parameters, then update the quantity step size in your strategy. Don't wait for an error before checking.
3. If you trade LUNC, the minimum increment for LUNC/USDT and LUNC/USDC will be 1 LUNC. Recalculate your grid spacing and order size, and don't enter small test orders using increments of 0.01.
4. Avoid frequently amending orders for half an hour around 15:00 on the 19th; steer clear of the changeover window. The announcement doesn't say whether there could be a brief disruption during the switch, so it's safest to wait until it's complete.
Why I think this deserves its own article:
A step size may seem like a technical detail, but this is Binance's third rule change in three days. On November 10, it first cut the maximum leverage on 23 isolated-margin pairs from 10x to 5x, and announced the same day that it would no longer process transfers involving MEXC and 13 affiliated entities. Then, on November 12, it announced this step-size adjustment. All three moves point in the same direction: risk controls are tightening and rules are getting stricter. For ordinary users, the biggest risk isn't losing money—it's continuing to place orders the old way after the 19th, only to have them rejected or your bot throw errors. By the time you check the announcement, it'll be too late. What would change my view: if Binance issues a follow-up announcement after the 19th expanding the change to more pairs, or if either of the two LUNC pairs experiences unusual volatility, I'll write a follow-up.
Three things to watch next:
1. November 19: On the day the step sizes change, test whether orders go through and check for unusual activity in the order books for the two LUNC pairs.
2. Also on November 19: The contract size for the BITOUSDT perpetual contract will be adjusted (09:00–11:30 Beijing time). Trading will be suspended, unfilled orders canceled, and open positions closed automatically. If you hold a BITO contract position, deal with it early on the morning of the 19th.
3. Delisting calendar: Coinbase will suspend trading for NEON and SYND on November 16, STG and PYR on November 20, FORTH on November 23, and another 12 pairs on November 25 (including APE, ATOM, ALGO, CRV, ETC, ICP, and XLM). If you hold any of these on Coinbase, move them in advance.
One more thing to watch: Binance accounts in four European countries—France, Spain, Italy, and Poland—will be charged a monthly fee on remaining balances starting November 29 (0.025% per month, with a minimum of 10 USDC), and accounts will be closed on December 31. A Binance spokesperson confirmed the closure date to CoinDesk. The fee figures come from emails shared by users; Binance has not publicly announced them. If you're in one of these countries, don't wait until the 29th to act.
Whichever of these three developments has news first, I'll follow up right away and check the details: the November 19 step-size change, the BITO adjustment, and each item on the delisting calendar. Follow me, and you can go straight to the conclusions when the time comes.
Do you have open orders or bots running on any of these 23 pairs? Before the 19th, are you planning to update your settings in advance or wait until after the change?
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