MEXC Delisting Puts Monero price Trading Access in Focus
Published on 11/13/2026 at 18:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSWhat Changes for XMR Holders
- MEXC suspended XMR spot trading on November 13, 2026, at 09:00 UTC.
- XMR and DASH USDT-M perpetual futures were scheduled for removal at 10:00 UTC.
- Withdrawals remain open for 30 days after the spot delisting, according to MEXC.
- The Monero price remains relevant to investors assessing exchange access and market liquidity.
MEXC has removed Monero trading products from its platform in a move that changes access for users of the exchange. The spot delisting took effect on November 13, 2026, at 09:00 UTC, or 10:00 Berlin time. A separate notice scheduled the removal of XMR and DASH USDT-M perpetual futures for 10:00 UTC, or 11:00 Berlin time.
According to MEXC's spot-delisting notice, all open XMR and DASH spot orders were to be canceled when trading was suspended. Deposits had already been closed, while withdrawals were set to remain open for 30 days after the delisting. The exchange advises users not to send XMR to the affected deposit routes.
Separate Spot and Futures Impact
The futures action applies to USDT-M perpetual contracts rather than to coins held in spot wallets. MEXC said positions in the affected contracts would be closed at the fair price at the time of delisting and that open orders would be canceled. The notice also covers demo trading and futures grid products where applicable, with users told to disable affected grid bots.
The separate MEXC futures notice does not give a reason for removing the contracts. That leaves the immediate significance centered on venue access and the handling of open positions, rather than on a stated change to Monero's protocol.
What It Means for Monero Investors
Monero is designed as a private, decentralized cryptocurrency, according to the project's official website. The MEXC decision does not change those technical characteristics. It does, however, remove one trading venue for XMR spot activity and one venue for leveraged perpetual exposure.
For investors, the Monero price should therefore be viewed alongside exchange availability, withdrawal procedures and the distinction between spot holdings and derivatives. Users with spot XMR on MEXC have a defined withdrawal window, while users with perpetual positions face a separate settlement process. The notices do not establish that the delisting caused any particular price move, so the event is best treated as an access and market-structure development.
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