Binance Removes 3 Trading Pairs, Flags 6 Cryptos for Potential Delisting

Binance is set to remove three trading pairs—ANIME/BNB, STRK/BTC, THE/BTC effective May 9, 2025. Additionally, six cryptocurrencies, including Stella and Hifi Finance, are under scrutiny for potential delisting. The changes are part of Binance’s commitment to maintaining a safe trading environment.

In an unexpected turn of events, Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced the removal of three trading pairs and flagged six cryptocurrencies for potential delisting. The exchange issued an official statement detailing these developments today, raising concerns among traders.

Effective May 9, 2025, Binance will discontinue trading for the pairs ANIME/BNB, STRK/BTC, and THE/BTC. This decision comes from their ongoing effort to maintain a quality trading environment for users, assessing listings based on factors like low liquidity or trade volume.

Along with these removals, the cessation of Spot Trading Bots services tied to these pairs was also noted. Users are strongly encouraged to either adjust or terminate their Spot Trading Bots ahead of the May 9 deadline, to avoid any potential losses from the abrupt service interruption.

Crucially, the delisting of trading pairs will not affect the underlying availability of the tokens on Binance. Traders can continue to engage with the base and quote assets linked to these pairs via other listings on the exchange.

In addition to these changes, Binance has placed six cryptocurrencies under observation as part of its ongoing asset review process. This strategy is designed to uphold trading standards and protect users from potential instability. Starting May 7, 2025, the Monitoring Tag will now also apply to Stella (ALPHA), Hifi Finance (HIFI), LeverFi (LEVER), Movement (MOVE), Portal (PORTAL), and Rei Network (REI).

Tokens marked with the Monitoring Tag are subject to heightened scrutiny due to their increased volatility and associated risks. Binance explains that these assets could be at a higher risk of failing to meet their strict listing criteria, raising the possibility of future delistings from the platform. As such, traders need to stay vigilant and monitor these tokens closely going forward.