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BitMEX Ends Trading After More Than 11 Years
BitMEX ended exchange operations on September 23 while preserving website withdrawals for customers removing remaining assets.
What happened
BitMEX ended trading and deposit operations at 04:00 UTC on September 23 after more than eleven years. Website withdrawals remain available, while API withdrawals are scheduled to be disabled on September 28.
Blue Rogues read
The closure removes one of crypto derivatives' formative venues from active trading. BitMEX helped popularize perpetual swaps, making the shutdown historically significant even though customers retain a withdrawal path.
What this confirms
Trading and deposits have ended, and the exchange is directing customers to withdraw remaining balances through the website.
What it does not confirm
The available report describes a strategic review; it does not establish a specific legal, regulatory or solvency cause for the closure.
Sources and disclosures
Source: Cointelegraph. The report is used within its stated scope, and attributed claims remain attributed. Blue Rogues has not converted a reported or conditional fact into independent certainty.
Update note
Observed September 23, 2026 at approximately 09:38 BRT. Any time-sensitive figure or developing status must be refreshed immediately before publication.