Binance Delists Altcoin Pairs as Thin Liquidity Hits Multiple Tokens

Ben Graham · 7 horas atrás

Binance removed several altcoin trading pairs from its spot market this week as part of another liquidity review. Prices on affected tokens slipped fast as traders rushed for exits, a pattern that repeats every time the exchange trims low-volume pairs.

This fits a broader 2024–2026 trend in which major exchanges are tightening listing requirements under regulatory pressure and shrinking risk tolerance.

Binance quietly pulled the plug on 19 spot pairs — including $LDO, $FIL, and $DYDX. Citing 'low liquidity', this move reshapes how these tokens can be accessed and traded. If liquidity dries up on majors, what’s next for mid-cap DeFi? #DeFi #Altcoins #LiquidityRisk pic.twitter.com/T4okxMqZjV

— ₿itBlitz (@BitBlitz) January 22, 2026

For beginners, this type of news feels random. It is not. When the largest exchange moves, the whole market feels it, and smaller platforms tend to follow suit.

Binance controls roughly 64% of global crypto trading volume, which means its decisions shape how easily you can buy or sell smaller coins. The move comes as Bitcoin is up +2% on the day, sitting just below $90,000 as the Fear & Greed Index moves back into ‘Extreme Fear’.

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What Pairs did Binance Delist and Why?

Binance did not ban entire projects. It removed specific trading pairs, such as tokens traded against USDT or FDUSD, after reviews found low volume. Liquidity sounds technical, but think of it like a busy market stall. If no one is buying or selling, you might get stuck holding inventory you cannot move.

That is what Binance wants to avoid. Binance regularly removes pairs with thin order books to keep trading smooth and reduce sudden price gaps.

Starting tomorrow (January 23), Binance will stop supporting a bunch of trading pairs, including AI/BTC, FIL/ETH, DYDX/FDUSD, LRC/ETH, XVG/ETH, YFI/BTC, and more.

Most users can still find these tokens paired with USDT, BNB , or FDUSD, but Binance is moving forward with its plan to consolidate fragmented markets.

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This move is notable as Binance is not just another crypto exchange. It is the world’s largest centralized trading platform, and acts as the main price driver for Bitcoin and many altcoins.

According to CoinGecko, Binance has the highest daily trading volume of any exchange, and by some margin. In the past 24 hours, it has processed over $15.2Bn in volume, with Gate.io in second with just $3.25Bn, underscoring the gap between Binance and the competition.

In the past, when a pair disappears on Binance, it has triggered massive sell-offs as traders scramble to move funds to smaller exchanges with lower depth and volume.

This is why delistings often hit beginners hardest. You might still own the token, but selling becomes harder and more expensive as you rush to find another platform to trade your token on.

This also ties into Binance’s broader strategy shift. The company has been leaning toward institutional-grade markets, as we covered in Binance’s institutional focus.

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How to Protect Yourself From Getting Stuck

First rule: never hold a token just because it is listed on a big exchange. Listings change. Check daily trading volume before buying. A low market cap and thin volume add up to fast exits and ugly surprises.

If you already hold an affected token, look for alternative pairs or exchanges early. Waiting invites slippage. This is also why spreading funds across a few large, liquid assets matters more than chasing long-tail coins.

Delistings are not always bad news. They clean up markets. Binance CEO Richard Teng has said the goal is to protect users by maintaining healthy trading environments.

https://twitter.com/_RichardTeng/with_replies

Strong projects usually recover by securing new pairs or improving demand. Weak ones fade. That sorting process hurts in the short term but reduces long-term risk.

Expect more delistings across major exchanges as regulators and institutions demand cleaner books. For you, the move is simple: favor liquidity first, stories second.

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