What Does the "Buy Paused" Label Mean?
The "Buy Paused" label on Pluang means buying activity for that specific coin is temporarily suspended, while selling and portfolio access keep working exactly as usual. In other words, only one side of trading is affected: you can't place a new buy order for the coin right now, but you can still sell any holdings you already have and view the coin in your portfolio at any time. This is a narrower restriction than a full trading pause — it touches purchases only. Common reasons a coin gets this label include important news about the asset, an order-book imbalance, a technical issue, or a regulatory requirement. The pause is temporary by design; once Pluang lifts the restriction, buying resumes normally. If you're holding the coin, seeing "Buy Paused" doesn't lock up your position — your ability to sell and to monitor your balance is unchanged. There's nothing you need to do while the label is active.
- Only the buy side is affected. You can't place a new buy order while the label is active, but selling your existing holdings and viewing the coin in your portfolio both continue to work normally.
- Selling stays open. If you already hold the coin, you can still sell it during a "Buy Paused" period — the restriction never locks in your position.
- Portfolio access is unchanged. The coin remains visible in your portfolio and you can monitor its balance and value throughout the pause.
- Common causes. A coin may be set to "Buy Paused" because of important news about the asset, an order-book imbalance, a technical issue, or a regulatory requirement.
- It's temporary. The pause is not permanent — buying resumes once Pluang lifts the restriction after the underlying reason is resolved.
- How it differs from "Trading Paused." "Buy Paused" stops purchases only; "Trading Paused" stops both buying and selling. So a "Buy Paused" coin still lets you sell, whereas a "Trading Paused" one does not.
Related questions:
Q: Can I still sell a coin labeled "Buy Paused"?
Yes. "Buy Paused" affects only the buy side, so selling your existing holdings continues to work as normal, and so does viewing the coin in your portfolio. The label never freezes a position you already hold — it only prevents new purchases while it's active. If you want to reduce or exit your holding during the pause, you can do so. Only the ability to add to the position through a new buy is temporarily unavailable.
Q: Why would a coin get the "Buy Paused" label?
A few things can trigger it. Common causes include important news about the asset, an order-book imbalance (for example, when buy and sell interest is heavily lopsided), a technical issue affecting the coin, or a regulatory requirement. The label is applied as a temporary, protective measure rather than a judgment on the coin itself. Because the exact reason varies case by case, the app's coin detail view is the best place to check the current status.
Q: What's the difference between "Buy Paused" and "Trading Paused"?
The scope is what differs. "Buy Paused" stops only purchases — you can still sell and view the coin in your portfolio. "Trading Paused" is broader: it stops both buying and selling at the same time. So if a coin is "Buy Paused," selling remains available to you; if it's "Trading Paused," neither side is available until the pause lifts. Both are temporary states rather than removals.
Q: How long does a "Buy Paused" label usually last?
There's no fixed duration — it depends on the underlying reason, such as how long a technical issue takes to fix or how a news situation develops. Because the timing varies from case to case, the app is the authoritative place to check: open the coin's detail view for its current status. When the reason behind the pause is resolved, Pluang lifts the restriction and buying resumes without any action needed from you.
Q: Does "Buy Paused" mean something is wrong with my account?
No. "Buy Paused" applies to the coin, not to you or your account — every user sees the same label on that coin at the same time. It's a temporary, coin-level restriction on purchases, not a sign of a problem with your profile, your balance, or your access. Your holdings stay safe and visible, selling continues to work, and once Pluang lifts the pause you'll be able to buy the coin again as normal.