Coinbase Tosses Out Altcoin Pairs Like Last Week’s Leftovers 😅

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Well now, it seems them fine folks over at Coinbase-the big crypto bazaar of the modern age-have decided to sweep out a few dusty corners of their trading floor. 🧹 They took to that X place (you know, where folks shout opinions into the void) to declare they’re tossin’ out some of their well-worn trading pairs. Why? To “improve market health,” they say. Sounds a lot like when my Aunt Polly said she was “improving” the pantry by throwing out my favorite pie.

Coinbase shifts to USD-based markets for higher liquidity

Now, here’s the roll call of the dearly departed pairs: MASK-USDT, MASK-EUR, MINA-USDT, GMT-USDT, AXS-BTC, and SNX-BTC. Coinbase says come October 29, 2025, at the stroke of noon Eastern Time, them pairs will be as dead as yesterday’s news. 📉 No more new trades, no more fancy footwork-just memories and screenshots.

But don’t y’all start cryin’ into your crypto wallets just yet. The coins themselves ain’t goin’ anywhere-just the pairs nobody seemed to dance with. It’s like a saloon keep decidin’ to stop servin’ sarsaparilla ‘cause everyone’s orderin’ whiskey instead. 🥃

“We regularly monitor the markets on our exchange. In an effort to improve overall market health and consolidate liquidity, we will be removing the MASK-USDT, MASK-EUR, MINA-USDT, GMT-USDT AXS-BTC, SNX-BTC trading pairs.”

– Coinbase Markets 🛡️ (@CoinbaseMarkets), October 28, 2025

Now, for you adventurous traders wanderin’ in “Coinbase Advanced” or livin’ in those “select eligible regions,” you can still wrangle your tokens-just gotta trade ‘em in good ol’ USD pairs like MASK/USD or MINA/USD. That’s right, Coinbase is stickin’ close to Uncle Sam’s currency. 🇺🇸

So the tokens ain’t gone, they’re just gettin’ picky ‘bout their dance partners. Coinbase says it’s all in the name of liquidity. And who could argue with that? Well, probably the folks who still like their BTC pairs, bless their hearts. 🙃

Meanwhile, AXS-BTC got shoved into what they’re callin’ “limit-only mode.” That means you can set a limit order or cancel one, but you can’t go buyin’ and sellin’ all willy-nilly. It’s the crypto version of sittin’ in time-out. ⏳ Some reckon it’s only a matter of time ‘fore that one’s kicked out entirely too.

Market watchers got their spyglasses out, keepin’ tabs on what happens next. The last time Coinbase pulled a stunt like this-when they booted OMNI-Perp-the poor OMNI token fell 17% faster than a drunk raccoon off a fence. 🦝💥 Back then, there weren’t even any Advanced options left open for the folks holdin’ the bag.

Coinbase’s broader exchange strategy

Now, in their infinite wisdom, Coinbase also announced they’re addin’ support for BNB/USD. That’s right, they’re lettin’ folks trade the very coin birthed by their arch-rival, Binance. If that ain’t a plot twist, I don’t know what is. 🎭

Even ol’ Changpeng Zhao, the big boss of Binance, tipped his hat to the move on social media, callin’ it a fine win for BNB. The coin’s been sittin’ pretty above $1,000 despite all the market’s mood swings. I suppose that’s what you call keepin’ your boots dry in a flood. 💪💰

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2025-10-29 13:12