BitMEX has revealed plans to fully cease its exchange activities. The decision, communicated directly to users on July 23, 2026, comes after an internal strategic assessment of the company’s position and the evolving digital asset sector.

HDR Global Trading Limited, the entity that owns and operates the exchange, made the call to sunset the platform effective September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC.

New user registrations have already been halted immediately, signaling a deliberate and structured exit from the market.

This move reflects broader challenges facing legacy crypto trading venues amid intensifying competition, regulatory pressures, and shifting market dynamics.

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