Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, announced it will remove 23 spot trading pairs from its platform on January 9, 2026, at 06:00 UTC. The decision follows a periodic market quality review, with the exchange citing factors such as low liquidity and insufficient trading volume as reasons for the delisting.
The affected pairs include 1000SATS/FDUSD, AEVO/BTC, EGLD/BNB, IOTA/ETH, MORPHO/BNB, RONIN/FDUSD, and SSV/ETH, among others. Binance emphasized that while these specific pairs will be delisted, the underlying tokens will remain tradable on the platform via other available trading pairs. Automated spot trading bots configured for the affected pairs will be deactivated, and users have been advised to update or deactivate their bot settings to prevent potential losses.
Market reaction was swift, with many of the involved altcoins trading in the red following the announcement. For instance, Bio Protocol (BIO) saw its price tumble approximately 10% on the day. Analysts note that Binance's withdrawal of support typically leads to reduced liquidity and diminished visibility for affected assets, though the broader market correction on January 8 also contributed to the negative price action.
This move is part of Binance's regular platform maintenance procedures. The exchange has a history of similar actions, having previously delisted tokens like Flamingo (FLM) and Kadena (KDA), which often resulted in significant immediate price declines for those assets.
