ChainCatcher report: In July, the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX accelerated the delisting of 65 derivative contracts and spot trading pairs, far exceeding the 19 delisted during the first six months of this year. The platform attributed the delistings to “insufficient trading interest,” stating that the move is related to its decision to shut down the exchange. Previously, BitMEX announced it would officially cease operations on September 23, without disclosing the specific reason for the closure. Restructuring advisor Roshan Dharia said BitMEX’s shutdown reflects the structural pressures facing mid-sized centralized exchanges: liquidity continues to concentrate among top-tier platforms, while compliance costs keep rising. Previously, on-chain analytics platform Bubblemaps revealed that 75% of the total supply of BitMEX’s BMEX token—originally allocated for employee incentives, ecosystem growth, and long-term reserves—was never distributed as planned. The only claim occurred in November 2022; following the shutdown announcement, the price of BMEX dropped by approximately 95%.
BitMEX Accelerates the Delisting of 65 Trading Pairs and Contracts Ahead of Shutdown
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BitMEX announced the accelerated delisting of 65 trading pairs and contracts in July, exceeding the 19 delistings from the first half of the year. The exchange cited low trading volume as the reason, consistent with its planned shutdown on September 23. On-chain data shows liquidity is shifting toward larger platforms. Advisor Roshan Dharia attributed the closure to rising compliance costs and interest rate developments impacting mid-sized exchanges. Bubblemaps reported that 75% of BitMEX’s BMEX tokens were never distributed, with prices dropping nearly 95% following the announcement of the shutdown.
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