Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced a new regulation aimed at tightening risk management in its margin markets, which involves removing specific trading pairs from the platform. The decision means certain BTC and ETH pairs will see the termination of trading opportunities under both cross-margin and isolated margin frameworks. The process will progress according to a phased schedule, with user positions being closed and liquidated automatically. This development is crucial for investors engaged in leveraged trading as it includes critical dates and operational results.
Margin Trading Pairs to be Removed by Binance
According to an official announcement by Binance Margin, certain margin trading pairs will be removed from the platform starting at 09:00 AM (local time) on January 23, 2026. In the cross-margin segment, pairs such as YGG/BTC, ARPA/BTC, OGN/BTC, COMP/BTC, SUPER/BTC, and JOE/BTC will no longer be available. On the isolated margin side, YGG/BTC, CELO/BTC, VET/ETH, ARPA/BTC, OGN/BTC, GAS/BTC, COMP/BTC, SUPER/BTC, and DIA/BTC will be closed to margin trading.
Even though these cryptocurrencies are being removed from the margin framework, they will remain open for trading in other suitable pairs on Binance. This move limits leveraged trading in certain pairs but does not entirely disable spot and alternative margin options.
It was clearly stated in the announcement that after the delisting decision, users will not be able to update their positions in margin accounts. Additionally, the removal process may take approximately three hours, during which no order changes can be made.
Timeline and Technical Steps Impacting Traders
The timeline consists of three main phases. According to the statement, borrowing operations in isolated margin pairs will be suspended from 09:00 AM (local time) on January 21, 2026. Simultaneously, investors will not be allowed to transfer new assets into isolated margin accounts by manual or automatic means.
By 09:00 AM on January 23, 2026, Binance Margin will close all related cross and isolated margin positions, perform automatic settlements, and cancel pending orders. Following the completion of these operations, the mentioned pairs will be fully removed from the margin market.
The platform management has openly warned investors against potential losses. It emphasized that users should close their positions or transfer their assets to spot accounts before the margin trading ends. Binance also specifically stated it will not bear any responsibility for losses arising during the exit process from the margin market.