OKX will change USD/USDⓈ spot trading pairs to USDC trading pairs
Key points
OKX will rename USD/USDⓈ spot trading pairs to USDC trading pairs.
- All USD/USDⓈ spot trading pairs will be renamed to USDC before October 16, 2026.
- There will be no downtime, and trading will not be affected.
- Users do not need to take any action; trading pairs will display as crypto/USDC.
- API users should continue using the -USDC suffix for spot trading pairs.
A summary by OKX Payback. Check the full text below and the original on OKX for exact terms.
Full announcement (rewritten in plain English)
OKX will change the names of all USD/USDⓈ spot trading pairs to USDC trading pairs before October 16, 2026. This is just a name change. There will be no downtime, and your trading will remain unaffected.
What to expect
- Timing: Before October 16, 2026
- Downtime: None
- Impact: Your trading, open orders, and bots will continue to operate normally. These trading pairs will eventually show as crypto/USDC on the platform.
Next steps
- Web and app users: No action needed.
- API users: No action needed. Continue using the
-USDCsuffix for your spot trading pairs (e.g.,BTC-USDC). For more information, see the API changelog.
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OKX team
October 12, 2026
OKX Payback rewrote this official OKX announcement in plain English. If anything differs, the original announcement on OKX prevails.
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