Binance rolls out ETH options writing and an advanced Options upgrade

Binance published an update on January 16 stating that its upgraded Options platform is live and that ETH options writing is now available to all users. The announcement positions the release as a combined product and infrastructure upgrade, aimed at faster execution and more flexible strategy tooling, including higher API throughput and enhanced market data streams. The full details are in Binance’s notice on the Options platform upgrade and ETH options writing going live.

Why this is trader-relevant

Options writing is a major step toward TradFi-style workflows on a CEX because it enables strategy families that are difficult to replicate with simple long-only options trades:

Yield-style positioning via covered calls and cash-secured puts
Risk management and portfolio hedging using premium income to offset drawdowns
Volatility expression that can be more capital efficient than directional futures positions

In practice, the release can change liquidity behavior around ETH because market makers and active traders can hedge spot and futures exposure more dynamically using writing strategies.

What changed with the upgrade

Binance describes the upgrade as more than a new feature toggle. The platform changes highlighted include:

Higher API throughput to support faster order execution
Expanded strike availability across multiple assets
Advanced market data, including differentiated WebSocket streams for deeper insight

Binance also emphasizes that Options are stablecoin-denominated and settled in USDT, which simplifies PnL accounting compared with coin-margined structures.

Access and risk notes that matter

The upgrade introduces options writing as part of a broader short-selling style workflow in Options. Binance notes that accessing writing requires switching to the platform’s “Long & Short Sell” trading mode, and that options writing access for some other assets remains limited to selected users even after the platform upgrade.

For users exploring writing for the first time, the core risk is simple: premium income is not “free yield.” Short option exposure can create large losses during fast directional moves or volatility spikes, especially if the position is not properly collateralized or hedged.

Binance network support change goes live today for D and DATA deposit and withdrawal routes

Binance also scheduled an operational change that can impact everyday transfers. In a maintenance notice published January 9, Binance said it will cease support for deposits and withdrawals on specific token-network routes starting January 16 at 08:00 UTC. The details are outlined in Binance’s announcement on discontinuing deposits and withdrawals on selected networks.

What changes at 08:00 UTC

Dar Open Network (D) deposits and withdrawals via the Ethereum network will no longer be supported
Streamr (DATA) deposits and withdrawals via BNB Smart Chain and Polygon will no longer be supported

Binance explicitly warns that deposits sent via the affected routes after the cutoff may not be credited and can lead to asset loss, even if the deposit address is correct for a different supported network.

Why exchanges remove network routes

Network route removals often happen for a mix of operational and risk reasons:

Low usage relative to support overhead
Higher error rates from users selecting the wrong chain
Third-party bridge and wrapper risk, especially during market stress
Monitoring and compliance complexity across multiple networks

The change does not mean the assets are delisted. Binance notes that deposits and withdrawals remain available for those tokens via other supported networks.

What users should check before sending funds

Confirm the network selection on both the sending and receiving side
Update address books and whitelisted withdrawal addresses if they reference an old network route
Avoid copying older saved deposit instructions without re-checking the network label
Consider a small test transfer if routing through a new chain for the first time

Binance spot pair removals executed today as part of a liquidity cleanup

Binance also executed a scheduled spot trading pair removal at 03:00 UTC on January 16, part of the exchange’s periodic liquidity and market-quality review process. The full list is in Binance’s notice on the removal of spot trading pairs for 2026-01-16.

Spot pairs removed at 03:00 UTC

Removed spot pairs

2Z/FDUSD, AAVE/FDUSD, A/BTC, APE/FDUSD, API3/BTC, ARB/FDUSD, EUL/BNB, FET/FDUSD, HMSTR/FDUSD, LAYER/BTC, LAYER/FDUSD, MIRA/BNB, OP/FDUSD, ORDI/FDUSD, PYTH/FDUSD, TRX/FDUSD, WCT/BNB, YB/FDUSD, ZBT/BNB, ZKC/FDUSD

Binance notes that removing a trading pair does not remove the underlying tokens from spot trading overall. The practical impact is on routing and liquidity for traders who used those specific quotes.

Why this is a bigger deal than it looks

Pair removals can create real, short-term microstructure effects:

Bots may be forced to reroute inventory across different quote currencies
Temporary spread widening can show up in the remaining active pairs
Arbitrage routes change and can create short-lived price dislocations
Liquidity concentration shifts, often increasing the importance of a single dominant quote (for example, USDT)

Binance also stated that Spot Trading Bots services for the removed pairs are terminated at the same time, and that bots should be updated or canceled to avoid unexpected behavior.

Conclusion

Today’s Binance updates show how fast market structure evolves on a major exchange. The ETH options writing rollout and Options platform upgrade bring CEX derivatives closer to TradFi-style strategy tooling, with higher API throughput and richer market data likely to influence liquidity and hedging behavior around ETH. In parallel, Binance’s deposit and withdrawal route changes for D and DATA reduce operational risk but raise user error risk if network selection is not updated. Finally, the spot pair removals at 03:00 UTC can quietly reshape routing, bot behavior, and spreads in the affected tickers, especially in the hours immediately following the cutoff.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ January 16, 2026 9:10 am