USDKES (US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling) CFD Contract Details

Q: What is a USDKES CFD?

USDKES (US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling) is a contract for difference, or CFD, on CoinUnited.io. You trade the price moves of US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling with leverage but never own the asset itself, and everything is funded and settled in crypto.

Q: How much leverage can I use on USDKES?

Up to 1000x. As with every CFD here, bigger positions get a lower cap. The Margin Curve table above shows the limit for each tier.

Q: Do I need to own US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling to trade USDKES?

No. A CFD just follows the price, so you can go long or short on US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling with leverage without ever holding the actual stock, index or commodity.

Q: When can I trade USDKES?

USDKES trades during its underlying market's hours, which you'll find in the Trading Hours table above. That includes weekend and holiday closures, so unlike crypto perpetuals, CFDs don't trade 24/7.

Q: What are the trading fees for USDKES?

Fees depend on your 30-day trading volume. They start at the standard rate and fall as you climb the VIP tiers, down to 0% at the top. See the Fee Rates table above for the exact rates.

Q: Can I trade USDKES without a brokerage or bank account?

Yes. You deposit, post margin and withdraw in crypto, so there's no brokerage account or bank account to open.

Q: What is the minimum to trade USDKES?

You'll find the minimum order size in the contract overview above, and you fund the position in crypto.

Q: How do I start trading USDKES?

Open a CoinUnited.io account, deposit some crypto, then hit Trade Now above to open a USDKES position with up to 1000x leverage.

Q: Is trading USDKES risky?

Yes. Leverage of up to 1000x magnifies both your gains and your losses, and a position can be liquidated if the market turns against you. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.

Contract specification

Contract overview

Every parameter that sets how USDKES is priced, margined and settled. The headline specs sit above; the full technical detail is grouped below.

Instrument

ContractUSDKES

UnderlyingUS Dollar / Kenyan Shilling

SectorForex

Product Quote DenominationKES

P&L DenominationUSDT

Chart ModeBy last price

Sizing & margin

Contract Size100,000

Margin DenominationUSDT

Tick Size0.01

Minimum Trade Amount0.01

FillingFill or Kill

GTC ModeGood till cancelled

Leverage & risk

Max Leverage1000x

Funding Rate-0.0017%

Funding Interval1 Hour

Maximum Market Order Amount100

Maximum Limit Order Amount100

Liquidation Clearance Fee0.0025 / 0.004 / 0.005

Interactive

Understand your leverage

Move the sliders to see how a price move becomes profit or loss at your chosen leverage. This is a model built from the live price and your inputs, not a prediction.

Cost

Fee Rates · Forex

Trading fees fall as your 30-day volume or balance rises, all the way to zero at the top VIP tier. Every tier applies the same to USDKES.

Level	30d Trade Volume (USDT)		USDT Eq. Balance	Trading Fee
Regular	< 5,000,000	Or	≥ 0	Forex0.005%
VIP 1	≥ 5,000,000	Or	≥ 50,000	Forex0.005%
VIP 2	≥ 20,000,000	Or	≥ 200,000	Forex0.004%
VIP 3	≥ 60,000,000	Or	≥ 500,000	Forex0.004%
VIP 4	≥ 200,000,000	Or	≥ 2,000,000	Forex0.003%
VIP 5	≥ 500,000,000	Or	≥ 5,000,000	Forex0.003%
VIP 6	≥ 2,000,000,000	Or	≥ 20,000,000	Forex0.002%
VIP 7	≥ 5,000,000,000	Or	≥ 50,000,000	Forex0.001%
VIP 8	≥ 10,000,000,000	Or	≥ 100,000,000	Forex0.001%
VIP 9	≥ 20,000,000,000	Or	≥ 200,000,000	Forex0%

Level Regular

30d Trade Volume (USDT)< 5,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 0

Trading Fee

Forex0.005%

Level VIP 1

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 5,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 50,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.005%

Level VIP 2

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 20,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 200,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.004%

Level VIP 3

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 60,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 500,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.004%

Level VIP 4

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 200,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 2,000,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.003%

Level VIP 5

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 500,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 5,000,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.003%

Level VIP 6

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 2,000,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 20,000,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.002%

Level VIP 7

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 5,000,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 50,000,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.001%

Level VIP 8

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 10,000,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 100,000,000

Trading Fee

Forex0.001%

Level VIP 9

30d Trade Volume (USDT)≥ 20,000,000,000

USDT Eq. BalanceOr ≥ 200,000,000

Trading Fee

Forex0%

Risk tiers

USDKES Margin Curve

Maximum leverage steps down as your position grows. Larger positions need a higher margin rate, which keeps liquidations orderly and protects the order book.

Tier	Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)	Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)	Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)
1	0 - 5,000,000	1,000x / 1,000x / 250x	0.05% / 0.05% / 0.2%
2	5,000,000 - 10,000,000	750x / 750x / 188x	0.067% / 0.067% / 0.266%
3	10,000,000 - 20,000,000	625x / 625x / 156x	0.08% / 0.08% / 0.321%
4	20,000,000 - 50,000,000	500x / 500x / 125x	0.1% / 0.1% / 0.4%
5	50,000,000 - 200,000,000	375x / 375x / 94x	0.133% / 0.133% / 0.532%
6	200,000,000 - 1,000,000,000	250x / 250x / 63x	0.2% / 0.2% / 0.794%
7	1,000,000,000 - 10,000,000,000	100x / 100x / 25x	0.5% / 0.5% / 2%

Tier 1

Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)0 - 5,000,000

Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)1,000x / 1,000x / 250x

Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)0.05% / 0.05% / 0.2%

Tier 2

Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)5,000,000 - 10,000,000

Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)750x / 750x / 188x

Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)0.067% / 0.067% / 0.266%

Tier 3

Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)10,000,000 - 20,000,000

Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)625x / 625x / 156x

Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)0.08% / 0.08% / 0.321%

Tier 4

Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)20,000,000 - 50,000,000

Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)500x / 500x / 125x

Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)0.1% / 0.1% / 0.4%

Tier 5

Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)50,000,000 - 200,000,000

Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)375x / 375x / 94x

Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)0.133% / 0.133% / 0.532%

Tier 6

Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)200,000,000 - 1,000,000,000

Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)250x / 250x / 63x

Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)0.2% / 0.2% / 0.794%

Tier 7

Position Bracket(Notional Value in USD)1,000,000,000 - 10,000,000,000

Max Leverage(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)100x / 100x / 25x

Maintenance Margin Rate(Intraday / Overnight / Weekend & Holiday)0.5% / 0.5% / 2%

Availability

Trading Hours (UTC)

USDKES follows its underlying market's hours, shown below in your own local time.

Monday – Friday	23:06 prev day – 21:58
Saturday & Sunday	Closed

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Frequently asked questions

Clear, specific answers about trading USDKES on CoinUnited.io.

What is a USDKES CFD?

USDKES (US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling) is a contract for difference, or CFD, on CoinUnited.io. You trade the price moves of US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling with leverage but never own the asset itself, and everything is funded and settled in crypto.

How much leverage can I use on USDKES?

Up to 1000x. As with every CFD here, bigger positions get a lower cap. The Margin Curve table above shows the limit for each tier.

Do I need to own US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling to trade USDKES?

No. A CFD just follows the price, so you can go long or short on US Dollar / Kenyan Shilling with leverage without ever holding the actual stock, index or commodity.

When can I trade USDKES?

USDKES trades during its underlying market's hours, which you'll find in the Trading Hours table above. That includes weekend and holiday closures, so unlike crypto perpetuals, CFDs don't trade 24/7.

What are the trading fees for USDKES?

Fees depend on your 30-day trading volume. They start at the standard rate and fall as you climb the VIP tiers, down to 0% at the top. See the Fee Rates table above for the exact rates.

Can I trade USDKES without a brokerage or bank account?

Yes. You deposit, post margin and withdraw in crypto, so there's no brokerage account or bank account to open.

What is the minimum to trade USDKES?

You'll find the minimum order size in the contract overview above, and you fund the position in crypto.

How do I start trading USDKES?

Open a CoinUnited.io account, deposit some crypto, then hit Trade Now above to open a USDKES position with up to 1000x leverage.

Is trading USDKES risky?

Yes. Leverage of up to 1000x magnifies both your gains and your losses, and a position can be liquidated if the market turns against you. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.

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