BitMEX accelerated the delisting of 65 trading pairs in July, with liquidity pressure intensifying before the platform shut down.

BlockBeats News, July 24th, the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX accelerated its delisting of derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, removing a total of 65 trading products, far exceeding the 19 delistings in the first 6 months of this year.

Data from the BitMEX website shows that the platform delisted 21 derivative contracts in early July, and two weeks later, delisted 9 spot trading pairs due to insufficient trading interest. This Thursday, BitMEX announced once again that it would delist 35 derivative contracts, bringing the total number of delistings in July to 65.

BitMEX stated that this adjustment was mainly due to "insufficient trading interest" in the relevant contracts and the trading platform's shutdown plan.

Previously, BitMEX announced that it would cease exchange services on September 23, 2026, at 4:00 UTC. The platform stated that the decision to shut down was the result of a "strategic review" of its business and the entire cryptocurrency industry, but did not disclose specific reasons.

Industry insiders believe that BitMEX's exit reflects the structural pressures faced by mid-sized centralized exchanges, including further market liquidity concentration towards top platforms and the ongoing increase in regulatory compliance costs.