Bitget boosts oversight with market integrity rules

Bitget has launched a new Market Integrity and Token Accountability Framework to strengthen oversight of listed projects and market makers.

The exchange said the framework is intended to keep projects accountable after listing, rather than only during the initial approval stage.

The new rules target abnormal trading, suspicious wallet activity, weak liquidity, insider selling and behaviour that could damage user trust.

Bitget’s move reflects a broader shift from simple crypto access towards safer multi-market infrastructure.

The exchange has been expanding its focus into equities, artificial intelligence and wider multi-market access.

Under the framework, listed projects must continue meeting contractual obligations after their tokens begin public trading.

These obligations include avoiding price manipulation, artificial volatility, misleading liquidity practices and conduct that may distort fair trading.

Bitget said many risks only become visible after a token is already trading on the open market.

The exchange may now use Special Treatment labels, high-risk warnings, reduced token visibility, paused deposits, paused withdrawals, frozen suspicious accounts, suspended trading pairs or delisting.

The framework makes clear that a listing is no longer the final step for token projects on Bitget.

Instead, projects will face continuing supervision as part of the platform’s effort to improve market quality and user protection.

Market makers will also face closer scrutiny because they play a major role in liquidity, spreads and trading depth.

Bitget said market making can support healthy markets when conducted properly, but can also mislead users when abused.

The framework targets abusive liquidity behaviour, artificial order-book activity and possible coordination between market makers and project teams.

The exchange may revoke market-maker status if serious misconduct is identified.

Bitget may also freeze accounts suspected of manipulation or ban related projects from future activity.

The company is strengthening its spot trading risk analysis to review listed tokens across on-chain activity, technical fundamentals, liquidity conditions and community sentiment.

The system is designed to identify contract weaknesses, abnormal wallet behaviour, high holder concentration, weak liquidity, order-book imbalance and sudden market deterioration.

Bitget said these indicators may not prove misconduct alone, but together they can show when a token is entering a higher-risk zone.

The framework turns market monitoring into a continuous process instead of a one-time listing review.

Bitget said earlier warning signs may trigger reviews, restrictions or user alerts before wider damage spreads.

The exchange may escalate abnormal activity reviews across project teams, market makers, wallet flows and trading behaviour.

Promotional campaigns may also be paused when a token is under review to avoid amplifying risk during periods of concern.

Bitget may report suspected abuse to authorities in jurisdictions where it operates or is registered.

These cases may include insider selling, wash trading, market-maker misconduct and other forms of manipulation.

Bitget also called for wider coordination among major exchanges to limit repeat abuse across different trading venues.

The exchange said verified shared cases could reduce the chance of sanctioned projects simply moving elsewhere for new visibility.

The framework shows that exchanges are now competing on trust, surveillance and market discipline, not only fees, listings and product range.

Bitget’s approach also supports its wider Universal Exchange strategy across crypto, tokenised assets, commodities, forex and other products.

For users, the key test will be whether Bitget applies labels, warnings, freezes and delistings early and consistently enough to make a real difference.