BitMEX announced Wednesday it will shut down its exchange on Sept. 23, 2026, ending an 11-year run as one of crypto’s most influential derivatives platforms after a strategic review of the business.
What Is Happening And When
HDR Global Trading Limited, the owner and operator of BitMEX, said the board made the decision following a strategic review of the exchange and the broader crypto industry.
New account registrations stopped immediately with Wednesday’s announcement.
The exchange will continue operating normally until Aug. 26, when BitMEX will stop users from opening new positions, allowing only position reductions.
