OKX Delists 8 Spot Trading Pairs: What Traders Should Know

Affected Trading Pairs, What Traders Need to Know about OKX

In a surprising move ,OKX has announced the delisting of 8 spot trading pairs effective June 20,2025 This news has caught many off guard in the crypto world, particularly given that some of the involved tokens were added to USD trading pairs only a short while ago. What does this change mean for investors and traders ? Let's find out.

Affected Trading Pairs : 

( These pairs will be Delisted )

ALCX/ USDT

ALCX/ USD

NULS/ USDT

NULS/ USD

MDT/ USDT

MDT/ USD

BORA/ USDT

BORA/ USD

CTXC/ USDT

CTXC/ USD

XNO/ USDT

XNO/ USD

VENOM/ USDT

VENOM/ USD

RADAR/ USDT

RADAR/ USD

This decision impacts both USDT and USD denominated pairs, highlighting a broader disengagement from these tokens.,rather than isolated pair rebalancing.

Source : OKX 

Timeline and Actionable Deadlines : 

Investors and market participants must take note of the following key milestones.

• Delisting Time : scheduled between  8:00 to 10:00 UTC on june 20,2025

• Order Cancellation : users are requested to cancel any open orders in these pair prior to the exclusion.

• Deposit Suspension : Deposits for the tokens listed will be halted from 8:30 am UTC on June 16, 2025.

• Withdrawal suspension : Withdrawals for these tokens will be halted from 8:00 am UTC on September 20, 2025.

Immediate Action Required for market participants : 

OKX advises all users to cancel any open orders related to the delisted pair prior to the delisting window. Unaddressed orders will be automatically canceled by the required one of three business days, potentially introducing liquidity or access delays during that period.

Users should also ensure that all deposits are completed before June 16 and all withdrawals finalized before September 20, to avoid asset lock up scenarios.

Reasons behind Delisting : 

OKX has cited that the affected pair no longer meet its internal listing standards. These standards evacuate several metrics, including : 

• Sustained trading volume

• Order book depth and liquidity 

• Regulatory and risk exposure

• Community engagement and token utility

This initiative is part of the platform’s stated commitment to maintain  a high quality , liquid, and secure trading environment; it also reflects the exchange’s ongoing due diligence and strategic curation of listed assets.

Implications of strategic outlook :

For investors , the delisting sends a clear signal : asset viability is subject to continuous performance based evacuation.While such actions are routine for exchanges optimizing operational integrity, they also expose underlying vulnerabilities in lesser known or underperforming tokens.

However, the delisting of these eight trading pairs by OKX reinforces the platform’s strategic focus on liquidity and trading quality. Market participants are encouraged to act decisively within the published timelines and remain attuned to evolving listing standards across exchanges. In the context of a rapidly maturing digital asset landscape, operational agility and information awareness remain key to mitigating disruption and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.