[BitMEX Accelerates Delisting of 65 Trading Pairs in July, Liquidity Pressure Intensifies Ahead of Exchange Closure] BlockBeats News, July 24: Cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX accelerated the delisting of derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, removing a total of 65 trading products—far exceeding the 19 delisted in the first six months of this year. According to data from the BitMEX website, the platform delisted 21 derivative contracts at the beginning of July, followed by the removal of 9 spot trading pairs two weeks later due to insufficient trading interest. This Thursday, BitMEX announced it would delist another 35 derivative contracts, bringing the total number of delistings in July to 65. BitMEX stated that this adjustment was primarily due to "insufficient trading interest" in the relevant contracts and the planned closure of the trading platform. Previously, BitMEX announced that it would cease exchange services on September 23, 2026, at 4:00 UTC. The platform explained that the decision to shut down was the result of a "strategic review" of its business and the broader cryptocurrency industry, though it did not disclose specific reasons. Industry insiders believe that BitMEX's exit reflects the structural pressures faced by mid-sized centralized exchanges, including further concentration of market liquidity on leading platforms and the rising costs of regulatory compliance.