Binance Delists Spot Pairs, Adds AIO/USDT & XNY/USDT
Binance will delist three spot trading pairs—ANIME/FDUSD, HYPER/FDUSD and STO/BNB—on August 15 at 11:00 UTC. Traders should cancel or update spot trading bots and adjust positions before the removal. The exchange noted that the tokens remain tradable via alternative markets and can be withdrawn after delisting. Despite low trading volumes, ANIME jumped 16% on the delisting announcement, while HYPER and STO recorded modest gains amid a broader altcoin rally.
Binance also launched new AIO/USDT and XNY/USDT perpetual contracts with up to 50x leverage. AIO surged nearly 50% after listing, while XNY fell 20% in 24 hours. Earlier this month, Binance introduced a zero-fee trading promotion for VIP users on BNB/USDC, ADA/USDC, TRX/USDC and XRP/USD pairs through October 11. These initiatives reflect Binance’s periodic liquidity review of spot pairs and its strategy to expand perpetual contracts. Traders should monitor spot pairs liquidity and volatility alongside futures market movements.
Neutral
While Binance’s delisting of low-liquidity spot pairs typically triggers short-lived price fluctuations, the limited trading volumes of ANIME, HYPER and STO suggests minimal lasting impact. Similarly, the introduction of AIO/USDT perpetual contracts spurred a sharp initial rally, whereas XNY/USDT saw a swift decline, reflecting speculative trading rather than fundamental shifts. In the short term, traders may exploit these volatility spikes, but long-term effects on token prices and market structure remain muted given Binance’s liquidity-driven pair reviews and the availability of alternative trading options.