Binance Spot Pair Removals: Wide Delist List Announced

Binance published a notice saying it will remove a large batch of spot trading pairs at 2026-01-27 08:00 (UTC), as part of its periodic market quality review process. The notice also underlined that removing a trading pair does not delist the underlying tokens. It only removes that specific market, so the assets may still trade via other pairs that remain live on the venue. The full removal list is in Binance’s announcement, which also calls out that UAH is a fiat currency and not a digital asset.

According to the Notice of Removal of Spot Trading Pairs – 2026-01-27, the following spot pairs are scheduled to stop trading at the stated cutoff:

BTC/UAH
COMP/BTC
DASH/ETH
ETC/ETH
IO/BTC
LINEA/BNB
MINA/BTC
MMT/BNB
MOVE/BNB
OG/BTC
OGN/BTC
PLUME/BNB
PNUT/FDUSD
RUNE/ETH
SEI/FDUSD
SHIB/DOGE
STX/FDUSD
TIA/FDUSD
TON/BTC
VET/ETH
YB/BNB

These lists tend to matter less for long-horizon holders and more for active traders, bots, and anyone relying on a specific quote asset. When a pair disappears, spreads can widen ahead of the cutoff, then liquidity can fragment into the remaining markets. That often shows up as temporary slippage, especially on smaller or non core quotes like DOGE, FDUSD, or regional fiat pairs.

Why Pair Removals Can Create Sudden Liquidity Cliffs

Pair removals can force a fast re-map of routing paths. For example, a trader who previously used a direct pair for hedging might have to route through an intermediate stablecoin, adding an extra fill and extra basis risk. For thinner markets, that can amplify short-term volatility around the cutoff.

A separate but related operational impact is automated strategies. In similar announcements, Binance has warned that associated bot services for the removed pairs can be terminated around the same time, so bots that rely on those pairs may need to be updated to avoid unintended exposure.

Binance Adds USD1 and U Pairs: Stablecoin Routing Watch

In a separate spot-market notice, Binance said it will open trading for new “U” and USD1-linked pairs at 2026-01-27 08:30 (UTC). The change introduces more stablecoin rails and new anchors for routing flows, especially if fee incentives pull volume into the new routes.

Per the Notice on New Trading Pairs & Trading Bots Services on Binance Spot – 2026-01-27, the new pairs are:

BNB/U
ETH/U
KGST/U
SOL/U
TRX/USD1
USD1/U

The same notice says Binance will enable Spot Algo Orders for those pairs at the same time, and it also outlines a zero-fee promotion structure for eligible users. Promos like this can change which pair becomes the preferred entry point, since bots and market makers often cluster where the fee schedule is most favorable.

What “U” and “USD1” Suggest About Routing Incentives

“U” refers to United Stables, which Binance previously introduced as United Stables (U). USD1 is positioned as a US dollar stablecoin by World Liberty Financial. Even without broader market commentary, the practical angle is straightforward: adding stablecoin-to-stablecoin and stablecoin-to-major-asset pairs can shift price discovery toward those rails.

If a stablecoin pair becomes the cheapest or deepest route, it can quickly become the path that other markets reference. That can affect basis, arbitrage timing, and even what traders treat as the “default” quote for major assets during high-volume windows.

Binance Alpha: WMTX Goes Live With a Points-Gated Airdrop Mechanic

Binance Alpha is using its points mechanic again, this time around World Mobile Token. Posts on Binance Square from Foresight News describe an airdrop that is gated by Binance Alpha Points and uses a dynamic threshold mechanism.

According to a Foresight News post on Binance Square, users with at least 241 Binance Alpha Points can claim 580 WMTX on the Alpha event page, first come first served. The same post says claiming the airdrop consumes 15 Alpha points, and the eligibility threshold can decrease by 5 points every five minutes if the event remains active.

WMTX is the native token of World Mobile Chain, described on World Mobile as a token used for rewards and securing the network through staking. That context matters because points-gated distribution tends to create a very specific demand pattern: a rush by high-point users at launch, then a second wave as the threshold drops.

Why the Points Meta Keeps Driving Social Spikes

Points-gated claims are designed for virality. The mechanics reward fast movers and create a visible leaderboard dynamic, which can draw attention even from users who are not otherwise interested in the token. The flip side is that it can also trigger controversy, especially if users see threshold changes or limited pool sizes as unfair. That feedback loop often becomes part of the narrative as much as the token itself.

Binance Alpha Timing: Claim Window Framed as 17:00 (UTC+8)

Several Chinese-language crypto feeds on Binance Square framed the Alpha claim window as “today 17:00 (UTC+8).” For example, BlockBeats and a separate BlockBeats update referenced a 17:00 (UTC+8) claim time and repeated the 241-point threshold framing.

This timing detail matters because Binance Alpha events can be extremely time sensitive. The difference between a live claim page and a circulating screenshot can be the difference between getting a slot and missing the pool entirely, especially when the rewards are first come first served.

What Traders Tend to Watch Around These Updates

Depth and spreads on remaining pairs after the spot removals, particularly where quote assets change.
Whether fee promos on new U and USD1 pairs pull immediate volume into those rails.
Alpha event pool depletion speed versus the threshold step-down pace.
Social chatter that signals UI changes, eligibility edge cases, or policy tweaks during the event.

Conclusion

Binance’s Jan 27 spot pair removals and new U and USD1-linked pairs are a direct liquidity-shaping move: some routes are being shut, while new rails are being promoted with bot support and fee incentives. In parallel, Binance Alpha’s WMTX drop shows the points meta is still a high-intensity distribution channel that can trigger rapid bursts of attention and positioning around a narrow time window.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ January 26, 2026 11:24 am