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# Listing Announcement (AKT, SAHARA, PHA)

**New Contract Listing Announcement**

Dear Users,

To further enrich our perpetual contract offerings and enhance your trading experience, ChainBitX will officially launch the following **USDT perpetual contracts** on **March 17, 2026, at 12:00 (UTC+0)**:

1. **AKT (AKT USDT Perpetual)**\
   AKT is the native digital asset of Akash Network, designed to support decentralized cloud computing and resource allocation within its open cloud marketplace.
2. **SAHARA (SAHARA USDT Perpetual)**\
   SAHARA is a digital asset designed to support decentralized AI infrastructure and on-chain participation within the Sahara AI ecosystem.
3. **PHA (PHA USDT Perpetual)**\
   PHA is the native digital asset of Phala Network, designed to support confidential computing and privacy-preserving applications within its decentralized cloud infrastructure.

The USDT perpetual contract enables traders to gain leveraged exposure to AKT, SAHARA and PHA price movements without holding the underlying asset.

**New Contracts Details:**

| Contract              | Underlying Asset | Settlement Asset | Minimum Price Increment | Maximum Leverage | Funding Fee Frequency | Trading Hours |
| --------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ---------------- | --------------------- | ------------- |
| AKT USDT Perpetual    | AKT              | USDT             | 0.00001                 | 50X              | Every 8 hours         | 24/7          |
| SAHARA USDT Perpetual | SAHARA           | USDT             | 0.00001                 | 50X              | Every 8 hours         | 24/7          |
| PHA USDT Perpetual    | PHA              | USDT             | 0.00001                 | 50X              | Every 8 hours         | 24/7          |

**Important Notes:**

* The funding rate for these contracts has a cap of **+2.00% / -2.00%**, and will be automatically settled every 8 hours.
* ChainBitX may dynamically adjust contract parameters based on market conditions, including but not limited to:
  * Funding rate
  * Leverage
  * Margin requirements

Thank you for your continued support and trust!

**ChainBitX Team**\
March 17, 2026