BitMEX shutdown gives traders 2 months to withdraw, but active positions face an earlier deadline

BitMEX, the Seychelles-based crypto exchange founded by Arthur Hayes, announced on July 23 that it will shut down at 04:00 UTC on Sept. 23. Customers now have two months to close positions and withdraw funds, and new registrations have already stopped.

The effective trading deadline arrives sooner. Under BitMEX's wind-down timetable, risk limits take effect at 04:00 UTC on Aug. 26, after which users will only be able to reduce positions.

BitMEX may force-close contracts during the wind-down and will immediately close anything still open at the Sept. 23 cutoff. The notice describes no position-transfer mechanism, so any exposure opened elsewhere would be a separate trade.

Customers who miss the closure time will still be able to log in to view balances and records and request withdrawals. However, KYC-verified accounts retaining assets will face a fee charged monthly at the greater of $50 equivalent or 1% per year on the remaining balance.

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