Reasons for the Monitoring Tag
Published 7/24/2026, 5:07:45 AM
On July 24, 2026, Binance added Across Protocol (ACX), Lisk (LSK), and Stacks (STX) to its Monitoring Tag list [Source: https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/12056a79b7f545a3aa03fa5031f77b16]. This designation indicates that these assets no longer meet the exchange's standard listing criteria and are at high risk of being delisted if they do not show improvement in areas such as trading volume, liquidity, or project stability.
Reasons for the Monitoring Tag
While Binance does not typically disclose the exact internal metrics for each token, market data and community reports from July 24 highlight specific risks for each asset:
| Token | Primary Risk Factors Identified | Market Impact (July 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Lisk (LSK) | Experienced a 70% flash crash and a massive 5,105x surge in volume, suggesting a major liquidation event or panic exit by large holders [Source: https://x.com/binance/status/2080488645417738447/photo/1]. | Hit record price lows. |
| Stacks (STX) | Reports of governance issues and leadership "alienating" the community. Additionally, STX deposits and withdrawals were reportedly disabled on Binance UAE OFC [Source: https://x.com/binance/status/2080488645417738447/photo/1]. | Price dropped 10.4%. |
| Across Protocol (ACX) | Detected a 7,504x increase in sell-side volume, which often indicates "smart money" distribution or a significant breakdown in liquidity [Source: https://x.com/binance/status/2080488645417738447/photo/1]. | Price dropped 2.6%. |
Implications for Traders
The Monitoring Tag is a formal warning of potential delisting. To maintain trading access for these tokens, Binance users must meet the following requirements:
- Mandatory Quizzes: Users must pass a risk assessment quiz every 90 days to trade these assets on Spot or Margin platforms [Source: https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/12056a79b7f545a3aa03fa5031f77b16].
- Periodic Reviews: Binance conducts regular reviews of tagged tokens. Failure to improve liquidity, development activity, or public communication can lead to a permanent delisting from the platform.
- Visual Warning: A Monitoring Tag icon is now displayed next to these tokens on the trading interface to ensure high visibility of the associated risks.
Summary of Current Status
As of July 24, 2026, these tokens remain tradable on Binance, but they are under intense scrutiny. The extreme volume anomalies in ACX and LSK, combined with the governance and operational friction reported for STX, appear to be the primary catalysts for this regulatory action by the exchange.