Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange with the largest trading volume and user base in the world, has announced a series of updates to its VIP Programme, including reductions to key eligibility thresholds, a new holding-based qualification framework and a designation for users who have not yet reached VIP status but are on track to do so.
The changes lower BNB holding requirements and futures trading volume thresholds across the lower VIP tiers, introduce a Holder Programme with expanded eligibility up to VIP 9, and create a new designation called VIP Rising Star aimed at recognising high-potential users before they qualify for the programme outright.
“We are evolving our VIP Program to better recognize the broad base of high-value users contributing to Binance across trading, holdings, and investments, and to identify and support them earlier in their journey as they scale. By lowering key thresholds and updating holder criteria, we are widening the on-ramp to VIP benefits while keeping tier recognition tied to sustained, measurable engagement. These updates also help strengthen the liquidity and service experience that active participants rely on. Binance surpassed 300 million users in late 2025, and we are focused on reaching 1 billion users over time,” Catherine Chen, Head of VIP and Institutional at Binance said in a statement.
Lower thresholds across BNB holdings and futures trading
Under the revised framework, the BNB holding requirements for VIP 1, VIP 2 and VIP 3 have been reduced and aligned across Binance’s VIP programmes. VIP 1 drops from 25 BNB to 5 BNB, VIP 2 from 100 BNB to 25 BNB, and VIP 3 from 250 BNB to 100 BNB.
The 30-day futures trading volume requirements for the same tiers have also been revised downward in line with what the exchange described as current market conditions.
The threshold for VIP 1 moves from $15,000,000 to $5,000,000, VIP 2 from $50,000,000 to $10,000,000, and VIP 3 from $100,000,000 to $50,000,000.
Binance stated that futures trading fees for VIP 1 and VIP 2 have been adjusted to maintain a fee structure it described as balanced following the threshold reductions. VIP 3 trading fees remain unchanged.
A new Holder Programme framework
Users who qualify for VIP status through holding or investing rather than through trading volume will now fall under a separate eligibility framework called the Holder Programme.
The programme has been expanded to cover VIP levels through VIP 9. BNB holdings and Alpha account assets will be included in the overall asset holding calculation, giving users flexibility to allocate assets across products while retaining the highest VIP tier for which they qualify.
Binance is introducing a new designation called VIP Rising Star for users who have not yet reached VIP status but demonstrate the profile of a user on an upward trajectory.
To qualify, a user must maintain a 30-day average net asset balance of $30,000 or more, which must include at least 5 BNB.
Users who receive the designation will be eligible for personalised support, access to events and opportunities described as exclusive, all of which the exchange said are designed to support their progression towards full VIP status.
The Binance VIP Programme is a structure for users operating at higher levels of activity across trading, loans and asset holdings. Benefits available to members at various tiers include lower trading fees, higher transaction limits, priority customer support, access to market insights, invitations to events and branded merchandise.
