BitMEX to Cease New User Registrations and Shut Down on September 23, 2026

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BitMEX will cease new user registrations and shut down on September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Beijing Time). Existing users may only reduce positions starting August 26. Remaining positions will be liquidated after the shutdown. KYC-verified users who do not withdraw their assets will be charged a monthly fee of $50 or 1% of their balance, whichever is higher. Traders should evaluate the risk-to-reward ratio before adjusting positions. Support and resistance levels may shift as liquidity declines.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to an official announcement, the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX will officially shut down on September 23, 2026, at 12:00 (Beijing Time), and new user registrations are suspended effective immediately. BitMEX stated that its parent company, HDR Global Trading Limited, has decided to close the exchange following a strategic review by its board of directors. The platform will continue operating normally until closure, but starting at 12:00 (Beijing Time) on August 26, new positions will be restricted—users may only reduce existing positions. Any remaining open positions after the closure time will be forcibly liquidated. KYC-verified users who do not withdraw their assets prior to closure will be charged an account maintenance fee of $50 per month or 1% of their balance, whichever is higher; this fee may be increased.

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