Binance announced that nine tokens were added to the Monitoring Tag category as of May 22, 2026. The tokens included in the list are Alchemix (ALCX), Cookie DAO (COOKIE), DODO (DODO), Epic Chain (EPIC), Heima (HEI), Hashflow (HFT), Storj (STORJ), Synapse (SYN), and Alien Worlds (TLM). The exchange said the decision was made following its periodic project reviews. The announcement was published at 11:00 a.m. on May 22, and the tags were updated shortly after.
What Does the Monitoring Tag Mean?
Binance uses the Monitoring Tag mechanism to mark projects that carry significantly higher volatility and risk compared to other listed tokens. The tag also means that the exchange has placed the token under close observation and will review it at regular intervals.
The evaluation criteria include the team’s commitment to the project, the quality of development activity, trading volume and liquidity, network security, smart contract stability, and the level of public communication. Evidence of unethical behavior, fraud, or negligence is also included in the review process.
The addition of the tag does not directly affect the token’s other services on Binance. However, it serves as a serious warning. Tokens with the Monitoring Tag may face delisting risk if they fail to meet Binance’s listing criteria.
Quiz Requirement
Users who want to trade tokens with the Monitoring Tag must complete a quiz every 90 days on Binance Spot and/or Binance Margin. This requirement is designed to ensure that users understand the specific risks associated with these tokens. Users who fail or do not renew the quizzes cannot trade these assets.
Price Movements
Following the announcement, most of the tokens on the list saw sharp declines. The heaviest losses were recorded in Heima (HEI), Synapse (SYN), and Epic Chain (EPIC). HEI fell 16.41% in 24 hours, while SYN dropped 15.82% and EPIC lost 15.32%.
Cookie DAO (COOKIE) and Hashflow (HFT) also posted double-digit losses, falling 12.53% and 12.04%, respectively. On the more moderate side, Alien Worlds (TLM) declined 5.83%, Storj (STORJ) fell 3.56%, and DODO dropped 3.22%. The smallest decline on the list was seen in Alchemix (ALCX), which lost 2.09%.
As of 12:30 p.m. Turkey time, ALCX was trading at $5.00, COOKIE at $0.01576, DODO at $0.02019, EPIC at $0.2658, HEI at $0.06549, HFT at $0.01233, STORJ at $0.1102, SYN at $0.04390, and TLM at $0.001686.
Binance first introduced the Monitoring Tag system in 2023. Since then, the exchange has added the tag to several tokens. Some managed to continue meeting the required standards and remained listed, while others were eventually delisted.
The addition of the tag does not always lead to delisting, but it functions as a warning that investors should not ignore. Binance stated in its announcement that the other services related to these tokens would not be affected and that the tags were updated immediately after the announcement was published.
