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Binance poised for liquidity issues as inter-trading bots go offline

Binance poised for liquidity issues as inter-trading bots go offline
Newton Gitonga
May 28, 2024, 06:53 AM
  • The exchange sees massive dips in trading volumes associated with robots.
  • Top assets have lost up to 97% of volumes.
  • Trading bots ensure balanced market liquidity.

Binance has witnessed a significant plunge in trading volume associated with trading robots, which have been crucial in stabilizing liquidity.

CoinGlass shows top digital tokens have lost up to 97% of their trading volume. Pepe dropped more than 97.5%, Dogwifhat 95.43%, while Solana lost 88.91%.

The substantial trading volume dips will likely create liquidity challenges.

While the reason behind the development remains unclear, the failure of bots that balance the market possibly contributed.

Traders use these robots for various functions, including liquidity provision, arbitrage, and market-making.

Thus, the market could see sudden declines in transaction volume if crucial bots go offline. Centralized exchanges use them to enhance the trading experience.

Trading bots may go offline due to different reasons, including platform maintenance, technical glitches, or policy changes.

The leading crypto exchanges face regulatory scrutiny again. The exchange allegedly sold creditor claims at half the price in the Gopax deal.

Binance purchased a notable stake in Gopax as the South Korean crypto exchange’s Gopay suffered a financial crisis in 2023.

Gopay halted withdrawals during the incident, locking up approximately $51.5 million (70 billion won).

Binance promised to compensate the affected users and acquired Gopax shares at lowered prices. Nonetheless, rather than utilizing its funds, the exchange sold the affected users’ assets at a 50% discount.