BitMEX Closes on September 23: The Deadlines That Now Apply to Your Balance

If you still have a balance or an open position at BitMEX, four cut-off dates now apply to you. On August 26 at 04:00 UTC the operator imposes risk limits under which you can no longer open new positions and can only reduce existing ones. On September 2 at 12:00 UTC eleven perpetual swaps are settled early. On September 23 at 04:00 UTC the exchange ceases operations. After that you can still reach your balance, but you pay a monthly account fee for it. All four dates appear in the company's own notices, and all four are hard. The Four BitMEX Closure Deadlines at a Glance BitMEX announced the closure on July 23, 2026. Since then a staged wind-down has been running, which the operator itself describes as an orderly retreat. This overview summarises what happens on which date and what you should have dealt with by then. Date (UTC)What happensWhat it means for you August 26, 2026, 04:00Risk limits take effect, no new positions possibleFrom now on you can only reduce or close positions September 2, 2026, 04:00 and 12:00Eleven perpetual swaps are settled earlyOpen orders are cancelled, positions closed automatically September 23, 2026, 04:00Closure Time: trading ends completelyRemaining ...