Binance to Remove 15 Spot Pairs, Stops Trading for Select BTC Pairs on Dec 5, 2025
Binance announced a scheduled delisting of 15 spot trading pairs and will cease trading for several BTC-denominated pairs on December 5, 2025 at 11:00 (UTC+8). Pairs flagged for removal include ACH/BTC, QTUM/BTC, RIF/BTC, STRAX/BTC, WAXP/BTC, PORTAL/BTC and W/BTC, along with a mix of FDUSD- and BNB-quoted pairs (EGLD/FDUSD, INIT/FDUSD, PROVE/FDUSD, SHELL/FDUSD, TREE/FDUSD, HAEDAL/BNB, PORTAL/BNB, DENT/ETH). Binance cites liquidity management and risk-control adjustments. Traders with open positions or orders in these pairs should review exposure and close or transfer positions before the cut-off to avoid forced liquidation or constrained withdrawals. Key implications for traders: immediate monitoring of order books and liquidity for affected BTC pairs, potential short-term price volatility for delisted tokens, and reduced trading options for those specific markets. Primary keywords: Binance delisting, BTC trading pairs, spot trading halt. Secondary keywords: liquidity management, risk controls, trading pairs removal, delist BTC pairs.
Neutral
The announcement is operational and targeted: Binance is removing a specific list of lower-liquidity spot pairs and stopping trading for several BTC-denominated pairs at a defined time. Such delistings typically cause localized volatility and liquidity compression for the affected tokens, but they rarely move the broader crypto market unless the pairs are large or linked to major tokens. Short-term impact: bearish for the listed tokens due to forced position adjustments, spread widening and brief price swings; traders should expect elevated volatility and thinner order books for affected pairs around the cut-off. Market-wide impact: neutral — Binance remains the largest exchange, but delisting a handful of niche pairs is a routine risk/liquidity management action rather than a systemic event. Historical parallels: past exchange delistings (e.g., when exchanges removed low-liquidity alt pairs) produced sharp price drops and wider spreads for those tokens but did not trigger sustained market-wide sell-offs. Practical trader guidance: monitor order books and spreads, close or move positions before the 11:00 (UTC+8) deadline, avoid placing limit orders near market open/close for these pairs, and consider off-exchange custody or alternative listings if exposure must be retained. Watch for withdrawal/transfer notices from Binance for any technical or timeline constraints.