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85% of Altcoins Are in Historic Buy Zone: Report

Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has shortlisted 10 altcoins for close monitoring, with potential for delisting.  

This review, set to take around 30 days, reflects Binance’s attempts to enhance market quality.

Binance Shortlists 10 Altcoins For Potential DelistingFollowing its announcement to list GoPlus Security (GPS), Binance shared another update detailing extending its monitoring tags to 10 altcoins.

Specifically, Aergo (AERGO), Alpaca Finance (ALPACA), AirSwap (AST), Badger DAO (BADGER), BurgerCities (BURGER), COMBO (COMBO), NULS (NULS), STP (STPT), UniLend (UFT), and VIDT DAO (VIDT) are now on the list, effectively placing them on high risk of delisting.

“Tokens with the Monitoring Tag exhibit notably higher volatility and risks compared to other listed tokens. These tokens are closely monitored, with regular reviews conducted. Keep in mind that tokens with the Monitoring Tag are at risk of no longer meeting our listing criteria and being delisted from the platform,” Binance explained in a blog.

Accordingly, Binance has implemented a new requirement for users looking to trade any tokens marked on its Spot trading and Margin platforms. To gain access, traders must pass a risk-awareness quiz every 90 days. This measure ensures that users understand the risks associated with these tokens before engaging in trades.

The exchange emphasized that this shortlisting does not guarantee delisting. Binance will conduct periodic project reviews and decide whether to add or remove the Monitoring Tag. Notably, this decision will hinge on current findings after the review process.

Nevertheless, this assurance did not assuage token holders. In the immediate aftermath of this potential delisting announcement, the values of the 10 cited tokens dipped, posting double-digit losses as investors traded the news.

AERGO, ALPACA, AST, BADGER, BURGER, COMBO, NULS, STPT Price Performance. Source: TradingViewNotably, tokens with the Monitoring Tag present high risk due to concerns spanning regulatory uncertainty, low liquidity, or extreme volatility. Binance displays this tag on the corresponding Spot and Margin trading pages and the Markets Overview section. Additionally, the exchange shows a risk-warning banner whenever users interact with these tokens.

Citing community feedback, the leading exchange by trading volume said its monitoring tag would now be updated monthly. Nevertheless, it will continue to review the removal of Monitoring and Seed Tags quarterly. 

“New projects will be added in the first week of every month,” the exchange added.

By enforcing this requirement, Binance aims to educate and protect its users, ensuring they make informed decisions. The move reflects the exchange’s increasing focus on risk management and compliance in a growing regulatory environment.

Meanwhile, the drop seen across the affected tokens is unsurprising, presenting as a typical reaction to such announcements. For instance, in December, Binance’s decision to delist three altcoins sent affected tokens down a cliff to record double-digit losses.

Conversely, listing announcements have the opposite effect. BeInCrypto reported earlier how Binance exchange’s move to list GPS sent the token soaring by over 10%.