MEXC to Delist UPST, AFRM and 3 Other Stock Futures on Aug 11
MEXC will delist five USDT-M stock futures pairs on Aug 11, 2026, closing all positions and canceling open orders.
MEXC announced the delisting of UPST, AFRM, AKAM, HBM, and IONS USDT-M Stock Futures on August 11, 2026, at 07:00 UTC. All positions in these pairs will be closed at the fair price at the time of delisting, and all open orders will be canceled. The exchange encourages users to close positions before the delisting to minimize risk. The pairs will also be removed from Demo Trading and Futures Grid trading, if applicable, and users are advised to terminate any grid bots. No further action is required from the source beyond managing positions before the delisting date.
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MEXC will delist UPST, AFRM, AKAM, HBM, and IONS USDT-M Stock Futures on Aug 11, 2026, at 07:00 UTC.
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All positions in the affected pairs will be closed at the fair price at the time of delisting.
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All open orders will be canceled upon delisting.
Key facts
- MEXC will delist UPST, AFRM, AKAM, HBM, and IONS USDT-M Stock Futures on Aug 11, 2026, at 07:00 UTC.
- All positions in the affected pairs will be closed at the fair price at the time of delisting.
- All open orders will be canceled upon delisting.
- The trading pairs will be delisted from Demo Trading, if applicable.
- The trading pairs will be delisted from Futures Grid trading, if applicable.
- Users are encouraged to close open positions before delisting to minimize risk and prevent potential loss.
Key timeline
MEXC publishes the delisting announcement.
Delisting takes effect: positions closed, orders canceled, pairs removed from Demo and Futures Grid trading.
Who may be affected
- Users holding positions in UPST, AFRM, AKAM, HBM, or IONS USDT-M Stock Futures on MEXC.
- Users with open orders in these pairs.
- Users running Futures Grid bots on these pairs.
- Users using Demo Trading for these pairs, if applicable.
Impact analysis
The delisting will directly affect traders with open positions or orders in the five specified USDT-M stock futures pairs. On the delisting date, all positions will be forcibly closed at the fair price, which may result in realized gains or losses depending on market conditions at that time. Open orders will be canceled, so any pending orders will not execute. For users utilizing Futures Grid trading, the delisting means grid bots on these pairs will stop functioning, and they must terminate them to avoid errors. Demo Trading access to these pairs will also be removed. The source does not specify any impact on other trading pairs or the broader market. Users who do not hold positions or orders in these pairs are unaffected by this announcement.
What the announcement does not say
The source does not disclose the reason for delisting, the fair price calculation methodology, or whether there will be any compensation for forced closures. It also does not specify if the delisting affects other MEXC products or services beyond the mentioned pairs.
Risk notes
- Positions will be closed at the fair price at the time of delisting, which may differ from the current market price.
- Open orders will be canceled, so any pending orders will not be filled.
- Grid bots on affected pairs will be terminated; failure to manually stop them may lead to unexpected behavior.
- The source does not provide details on potential losses or the exact fair price mechanism.
- This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment or trading advice.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens to my open positions in these pairs?
All positions in the affected pairs will be closed at the fair price at the time of delisting on Aug 11, 2026, 07:00 UTC.
Will my open orders be executed before delisting?
No, all open orders will be canceled upon delisting. You should close positions manually before the delisting time if you wish to control the execution price.
Do I need to do anything if I use Futures Grid trading on these pairs?
Yes, the pairs will be delisted from Futures Grid trading. You should terminate any grid bots for the affected pairs in time to avoid issues.
Are these pairs available in Demo Trading?
The pairs will be delisted from Demo Trading, if applicable. The source does not specify which pairs are affected in demo mode.
Official sources
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