Two major cryptocurrency exchanges, Binance and OKX, have announced plans to remove several spot trading pairs in the coming days. The delistings, while routine, will tighten liquidity for certain tokens and require traders to adjust their strategies before the deadlines.
Binance’s May 29 Delisting
Binance, the world’s largest exchange by volume, will remove nine spot trading pairs on May 29, 2025, at 3:00 a.m. UTC. The affected pairs are APT/ETH, CTSI/BTC, DOT/ETH, FLOKI/FDUSD, MAV/USDC, S/BTC, SAGA/BTC, STEEM/BTC, and WIF/FDUSD. According to the exchange, the decision is based on low trading volume, poor liquidity, and declining market demand for these specific combinations. The underlying tokens remain available on other pairs, such as APT/USDT or ETH/USDT. All open orders for the delisted pairs will be automatically canceled at the specified time.
OKX’s Early June Delisting
OKX will remove three spot trading pairs in early June. The MAJOR/USD pair will be delisted between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. UTC on June 2, while MAJOR/USDT and J/USDT will follow during the same window on June 5. The exchange did not specify a reason, but such actions typically occur when tokens fail to meet listing criteria related to liquidity, community engagement, or regulatory compliance. After the delisting windows, open orders will be canceled, and remaining balances may be moved to a different section of the platform or converted. Users are urged to close positions proactively.
Neither delisting affects the availability of the tokens themselves. For instance, APT and ETH continue trading against USDT, and MAJOR may still be accessible on other exchanges. However, the removal of direct fiat-backed or major crypto trading pairs can reduce ease of access and visibility, especially for newer projects like Maverick Protocol (MAV), Saga (SAGA), and the J token. Meme coins such as FLOKI and WIF also lose a direct stablecoin route on Binance.
These periodic reviews are standard practice to maintain healthy markets. Active traders should review their portfolios and consider alternative trading routes before the respective deadlines.
