July 23, 2026·Bearish·exchange activity

BitMEX Reportedly Shutting Down, CZ Comments

BitMEX is reportedly shutting down, per Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). The exchange pioneered 100x perpetual futures in 2014, used a Bitcoin-only deposit model and unique delivery futures.

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Sad to see BitMex go. Some thoughts: BitMex pioneered 100x perps in crypto back in 2014. Delivery futures existed before then, making Fridays hectic. BTC deposits only, one chain only, withdrawals only once per day, through a multi-sig wallet. The constraints that seemed