Coinbase to suspend 12 non-USD trading pairs, including ADA-ETH and XLM-BTC
In brief
- Coinbase will suspend 12 non-USD trading pairs on November 25, 2026, around 12 PM ET.
- Cardano's ADA-ETH and Stellar's XLM-BTC pairs are among the affected markets.
- Underlying assets aren't being delisted; USD order books remain in eligible regions.
- U.Today lists 11 of the pairs as already moved to limit-only mode.
- NEON, SYND, STG, PYR and FORTH trading suspensions are also scheduled in November.
Which pairs are affected
Here's the full list, as reported by U.Today: APE-USDT, ATOM-USDT, ALGO-BTC, CRV-BTC, ETC-BTC, ICP-BTC, XLM-BTC, APE-EUR, ADA-ETH, 1INCH-GBP, CHZ-GBP and SNX-GBP. Every one of them is a non-USD pair (quoted against USDT, BTC, ETH, EUR or GBP). Coinbase said it's removing a number of non-USD trading pairs for supported assets, and that it regularly monitors the markets on its exchange.
It's a pair suspension, not an asset delisting.
ADA, XLM and the other assets aren't leaving Coinbase. Coinbase Advanced Trade users in eligible regions can still trade them in the USD order books, the report said.
U.Today says 11 of the pairs have already been moved to limit-only mode on Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Advanced. SNX-GBP wasn't on that limit-only list (the report doesn't say why).
A busy month of suspensions
The pair cleanup isn't the only change on Coinbase's calendar, according to U.Today. Trading for Neon EVM (NEON) and Syndicate (SYND) is scheduled to be suspended on November 16 at or around 2 PM ET. Suspensions for Stargate Finance (STG) and Vulcan Forged (PYR) were postponed to November 20, also around 2 PM ET. Coinbase said that, based on recent reviews, it will suspend trading for Ampleforth Governance Token (FORTH) on November 23.
In recent delistings, Coinbase disabled trading for Balancer (BAL) and Tensor (TNSR). Users kept the ability to withdraw their funds at any time.
New markets opening the same week
Not everything is being cut. Spot trading for Pearl (PEARL) was set to go live on November 13, with the PEARL-USD pair opening at or after 9 AM PT if liquidity conditions are met. Perpetual futures for GRAM, GRASS, QNT and ZRO were also set to launch that day, at or after 12:00 PM UTC.
For anyone holding ADA or XLM on Coinbase, the practical change is narrow. The ETH and BTC routes close on November 25, while the USD books stay open in eligible regions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coinbase delisting Cardano (ADA) and Stellar (XLM)?
No. Coinbase is suspending specific non-USD trading pairs, including ADA-ETH and XLM-BTC. Coinbase Advanced Trade users in eligible regions can still trade these assets in the USD order books, according to U.Today.
When does Coinbase's suspension of the 12 trading pairs take effect?
Coinbase will suspend trading on the 12 markets on November 25, 2026, at or around 12 PM ET, according to its announcement as reported by U.Today. The report lists 11 of the pairs, all except SNX-GBP, as already moved to limit-only mode on Coinbase Exchange and Coinbase Advanced.
Why is Coinbase removing these trading pairs?
Coinbase said the move is meant to improve overall market health and consolidate liquidity on the platform. The exchange said it regularly monitors the markets on its exchange and is removing a number of non-USD trading pairs for supported assets.
