BitMEX ends crypto trading, keeps withdrawals open after closure

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Cointelegraph
BitMEX ends crypto trading, keeps withdrawals open after closureWorldPing
Image via Cointelegraph.

What happened

BitMEX officially ended exchange operations after more than 11 years, while withdrawals remain open as the crypto derivatives platform urges users to remove their funds.

Key facts

  • BitMEX officially ended exchange operations after more than 11 years, while withdrawals remain open as the crypto derivatives platform urges users to remove their funds.
  • Reported by Cointelegraph and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:18:38 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. BitMEX ends crypto trading, keeps withdrawals open after closure

  2. US Midterms: Stand With Crypto Backs Bipartisan Slate After Senate Bill Fails

  3. Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters

  4. Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack

  5. New SEC crypto rules threaten small advisers, but big firms win

  6. 4 Crypto Sectors Gained From CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise Says

  7. A Crypto Project Hasn’t Delivered Your Tokens. What Can You Do?

Sources

The original report was published by Cointelegraph. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Cointelegraph

Related WorldPing coverage

A Crypto Project Hasn’t Delivered Your Tokens. What Can You Do?WorldPing
Bitcoin.com

A Crypto Project Hasn’t Delivered Your Tokens. What Can You Do?

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com

4 Crypto Sectors Gained From CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise SaysWorldPing
Bitcoin.com

4 Crypto Sectors Gained From CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise Says

Crypto’s rally after a major legislative setback has an unexpected explanation, according to a new Bitwise analysis. Matt Hougan identifies four areas where the outcome created advantages, alongside one risk that could reverse them.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com

Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home AttackWorldPing
Bitcoin.com

Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack

The couple revealed chilling details of an attack that took place in December, saying that a group of thieves forced their way into the home and stole hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency after threatening to kill the pregnant woman and…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com