Binance to Remove 22 Spot Trading Pairs Including BTC/ZAR and ETH/ZAR

Binance will halt multiple spot pairs and related bot services on January 20, 2026, though affected tokens remain tradable via other pairs.

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Summary

Binance announced it will remove several spot trading pairs, including BTC/ZAR, ETH/ZAR, and ORDI/BTC, on January 20, 2026 at 08:00 UTC, citing low liquidity and trading volumes. The exchange will also terminate associated spot trading bot services. Binance confirmed that the tokens involved will continue to be available through other trading pairs on its platform.

Terms & Concepts
  • Spot Trading Pair: A direct exchange between two assets, such as BTC/ZAR, without using derivatives.
  • Liquidity: The ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without affecting its price.
  • Trading Bot: Automated software that executes trades based on predefined conditions.