A cluster of operational and risk-parameter updates hit MEXC in a tight window. On the plumbing side, the exchange temporarily paused deposits and withdrawals on the BRC20 network during an upgrade. On the derivatives side, MEXC reduced max leverage on select USDT-margined perpetuals and changed how often BTRUSDT funding settles. In parallel, MEXC added two Meme+ tokens across Base and BSC and announced a new USDT-M perpetual for 3KDS.

This piece focuses on the practical impact: what changes, what breaks, and what traders typically watch right after these toggles flip. It is informational and not financial advice.

Deposits and Withdrawals: BRC20 Network Pause

MEXC said it has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals on the BRC20 network due to a network upgrade, without providing a public ETA in the notice itself. The exchange framed the pause narrowly around transfers, which usually implies trading can continue, but the safest assumption for users is to verify the asset network status inside the wallet UI before sending funds.

What tends to matter immediately during network pauses:

Stuck transfers and support load: If a send is initiated shortly before a pause, confirmations can land while the exchange wallet is offline. That can turn into a “pending credit” backlog.
Rumor spillover: Users often conflate one network pause with broader platform issues. If only one network is paused, the quickest way to reduce risk is to pause transfers and wait for a resume notice.
Cross-venue arbitrage friction: When one major venue halts a network, price spreads can widen for tokens that rely on that rail to move quickly.

Derivatives Risk Controls: Leverage and Funding Changes

ONGUSDT: Max Leverage Cut to 50x

MEXC reduced ONGUSDT Futures maximum leverage from 100x to 50x, effective Jan 27, 2026, 06:05 (UTC). The exchange also warned users to adjust positions and unfilled orders to avoid unnecessary losses.

How these leverage cuts usually behave in practice:

Existing positions above the new cap are typically close-only: they can be reduced or closed, but not increased, until leverage is brought back within supported limits.
Bots and preset leverage configs can fail silently: copy trade or strategy orders can stop filling if the configured leverage exceeds the new maximum.
Order handling changes fast: exchanges often allow existing limit orders to fill while blocking new ones at out-of-range leverage. Verifying live order behavior in the contract UI matters more than screenshots.

BTRUSDT: Max Leverage Cut to 20x

MEXC reduced BTRUSDT Futures maximum leverage from 50x to 20x, effective Jan 27, 2026, 03:20 (UTC). The announcement includes detailed “important notes” on how different order types behave after the change, including position adjustments, limit orders, and trigger or trailing stop orders.

Key operational implications highlighted by MEXC:

Positions exceeding the new max leverage can be closed but not increased until they comply with the new range.
Existing limit orders that exceed the new maximum may still be filled, but new limit orders cannot be placedat out-of-range leverage.
Trigger and trailing stop orders set beyond the new cap may fail to execute when triggered, which is a common source of confusion during sudden parameter changes.

BTRUSDT: Funding Settles Hourly With ±3% Bounds

MEXC also changed BTRUSDT funding settlement frequency to once every 1 hour, effective Jan 27, 2026, 04:00 (UTC), and displayed example funding timestamps starting at 05:00 (UTC) with a max funding rate of +3.00% / -3.00%. The notice explicitly states the settlement frequency may be further adjusted.

Why the cadence change matters:

Carry costs become more “granular”: faster settlement can pull PnL forward, which impacts short-term hedges, basis trades, and liquidation timing.
Funding volatility becomes a headline: in thin contracts, an hourly cadence can amplify funding spikes when positioning crowds hard to one side.
Monitoring shifts from “daily rhythm” to “intraday cycles”: the first few prints after a cadence change often show the clearest repositioning.

Meme+ Listings: Base and BSC Tokens Added

CLAWDONBASE on Base: Contract and Withdrawal Timing

MEXC added CLAWDONBASE to the Meme+ trading zone on Base, publishing a contract address and listing window. Trading was scheduled for Jan 27, 2026, 05:30 (UTC) and withdrawals for Jan 28, 2026, 05:30 (UTC), with the contract address shown as 0x9f86dB9fc6f7c9408e8Fda3Ff8ce4e78ac7a6b07. The announcement also notes Meme+ requires app version 5.1.0+.

What typically matters right after “first venue” Meme+ listings:

Contract verification and impostors: even with a published contract, copycat tickers often circulate. Matching token metadata and deployer history on a block explorer reduces risk.
Liquidity shape: early liquidity can be thin, with fast slippage. Spot price can swing meaningfully off small market orders.
Withdrawal timing: the gap between listing time and withdrawal availability can trap directional traders who assume instant on-chain exit.

潜龙勿用 on BSC: Contract and Withdrawal Timing

MEXC also listed 潜龙勿用 on Meme+ on BSC, with trading at Jan 27, 2026, 03:10 (UTC) and withdrawals at Jan 28, 2026, 03:10 (UTC). The published contract address is 0x2e591b13d3cAf27adf1dB47D75278315D0754444, and the same app-version requirement (5.1.0+) appears in the notice.

For BSC meme launches in particular, traders often watch for:

LP concentration and unlock risk (where liquidity sits, and whether it can be pulled).
Bot-driven volume that inflates early candles but collapses when incentives end.
Rapid ticker confusion when non-English token names get re-posted without the contract.

New Futures Listing: 3KDSUSDT USDT-M Perps

MEXC announced 3KDSUSDT would be listed on MEXC Futures (Web and App) at Jan 27, 2026, 10:10 (UTC), with leverage listed as 1-20x and both cross and isolated margin modes available. The notice also said Futures Grid Bot strategies would be available within 5 minutes of listing.

Early-perp launches often create a short-lived gap between narrative and market microstructure. The highest-signal checks tend to be:

Contract specs inside the trading UI: tick size, funding schedule, and risk limits can matter more than the headline leverage range.
Spot availability elsewhere: if spot liquidity is thin or fragmented, the perp can lead price discovery and produce sharp wick-driven liquidations.
First-hour basis and funding behavior: if basis stretches hard and funding prints immediately, it can signal one-sided positioning rather than organic flow.

Conclusion

MEXC’s latest batch of updates is a reminder that exchange risk controls and transfer rails can change quickly, even without major market headlines. The practical near-term impact concentrates in three places: transfer reliability during the BRC20 pause, forced strategy adjustments after leverage caps drop, and funding and liquidity behavior immediately after cadence or listing changes.

For users actively trading on MEXC, the most defensive posture is simple: avoid sending funds on paused networks, re-check contract settings after any leverage or funding update, and treat “first venue” Meme+ and new perp listings as high-volatility environments until liquidity and order handling stabilize.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ January 27, 2026 9:21 am