diff --git a/currency/manager_types.go b/currency/manager_types.go
index ad2540ca..7bc0e759 100644
--- a/currency/manager_types.go
+++ b/currency/manager_types.go
@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@ import (
 
 // PairsManager manages asset pairs
 type PairsManager struct {
-	RequestFormat   *PairFormat               `json:"requestFormat,omitempty"`
-	ConfigFormat    *PairFormat               `json:"configFormat,omitempty"`
-	UseGlobalFormat bool                      `json:"useGlobalFormat,omitempty"`
-	LastUpdated     int64                     `json:"lastUpdated,omitempty"`
-	Pairs           map[asset.Item]*PairStore `json:"pairs"`
-	m               sync.RWMutex
+	BypassConfigFormatUpgrades bool                      `json:"bypassConfigFormatUpgrades"`
+	RequestFormat              *PairFormat               `json:"requestFormat,omitempty"`
+	ConfigFormat               *PairFormat               `json:"configFormat,omitempty"`
+	UseGlobalFormat            bool                      `json:"useGlobalFormat,omitempty"`
+	LastUpdated                int64                     `json:"lastUpdated,omitempty"`
+	Pairs                      map[asset.Item]*PairStore `json:"pairs"`
+	m                          sync.RWMutex
 }
 
 // PairStore stores a currency pair store
diff --git a/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go b/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go
index 2b28ff01..d2832255 100644
--- a/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go
+++ b/exchanges/binance/binance_test.go
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ func TestUExchangeInfo(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestUFuturesOrderbook(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
-	_, err := b.UFuturesOrderbook(context.Background(), currency.Pair{Delimiter: "_", Base: currency.BTC, Quote: currency.USDT}, 1000)
+	_, err := b.UFuturesOrderbook(context.Background(), currency.NewPair(currency.BTC, currency.USDT), 1000)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Error(err)
 	}
@@ -2647,3 +2647,139 @@ func TestWsOutboundAccountPosition(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 }
+
+func TestFormatExchangeCurrency(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+	type testos struct {
+		name              string
+		pair              currency.Pair
+		asset             asset.Item
+		expectedDelimiter string
+	}
+	testerinos := []testos{
+		{
+			name:              "spot-btcusdt",
+			pair:              currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("BTC", "USDT", currency.UnderscoreDelimiter),
+			asset:             asset.Spot,
+			expectedDelimiter: "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "coinmarginedfutures-btcusd_perp",
+			pair:              currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("BTCUSD", "PERP", currency.DashDelimiter),
+			asset:             asset.CoinMarginedFutures,
+			expectedDelimiter: currency.UnderscoreDelimiter,
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "coinmarginedfutures-btcusd_211231",
+			pair:              currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("BTCUSD", "211231", currency.DashDelimiter),
+			asset:             asset.CoinMarginedFutures,
+			expectedDelimiter: currency.UnderscoreDelimiter,
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "margin-ltousdt",
+			pair:              currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("LTO", "USDT", currency.UnderscoreDelimiter),
+			asset:             asset.Margin,
+			expectedDelimiter: "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "usdtmarginedfutures-btcusdt",
+			pair:              currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("btc", "usdt", currency.DashDelimiter),
+			asset:             asset.USDTMarginedFutures,
+			expectedDelimiter: "",
+		},
+		{
+			name:              "usdtmarginedfutures-btcusdt_211231",
+			pair:              currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("btcusdt", "211231", currency.UnderscoreDelimiter),
+			asset:             asset.USDTMarginedFutures,
+			expectedDelimiter: currency.UnderscoreDelimiter,
+		},
+	}
+	for i := range testerinos {
+		tt := testerinos[i]
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			t.Parallel()
+			result, err := b.FormatExchangeCurrency(tt.pair, tt.asset)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Error(err)
+			}
+			if result.Delimiter != tt.expectedDelimiter {
+				t.Errorf("received '%v' expected '%v'", result.Delimiter, tt.expectedDelimiter)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatSymbol(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+	type testos struct {
+		name           string
+		pair           currency.Pair
+		asset          asset.Item
+		expectedString string
+	}
+	testerinos := []testos{
+		{
+			name:           "spot-BTCUSDT",
+			pair:           currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("BTC", "USDT", currency.UnderscoreDelimiter),
+			asset:          asset.Spot,
+			expectedString: "BTCUSDT",
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "coinmarginedfutures-btcusdperp",
+			pair:           currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("BTCUSD", "PERP", currency.DashDelimiter),
+			asset:          asset.CoinMarginedFutures,
+			expectedString: "BTCUSD_PERP",
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "coinmarginedfutures-BTCUSD_211231",
+			pair:           currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("BTCUSD", "211231", currency.DashDelimiter),
+			asset:          asset.CoinMarginedFutures,
+			expectedString: "BTCUSD_211231",
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "margin-LTOUSDT",
+			pair:           currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("LTO", "USDT", currency.UnderscoreDelimiter),
+			asset:          asset.Margin,
+			expectedString: "LTOUSDT",
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "usdtmarginedfutures-BTCUSDT",
+			pair:           currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("btc", "usdt", currency.DashDelimiter),
+			asset:          asset.USDTMarginedFutures,
+			expectedString: "BTCUSDT",
+		},
+		{
+			name:           "usdtmarginedfutures-BTCUSDT_211231",
+			pair:           currency.NewPairWithDelimiter("btcusdt", "211231", currency.UnderscoreDelimiter),
+			asset:          asset.USDTMarginedFutures,
+			expectedString: "BTCUSDT_211231",
+		},
+	}
+	for i := range testerinos {
+		tt := testerinos[i]
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			t.Parallel()
+			result, err := b.FormatSymbol(tt.pair, tt.asset)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Error(err)
+			}
+			if result != tt.expectedString {
+				t.Errorf("received '%v' expected '%v'", result, tt.expectedString)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFormatUSDTMarginedFuturesPair(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+	pairFormat := currency.PairFormat{Uppercase: true}
+	resp := b.formatUSDTMarginedFuturesPair(currency.NewPair(currency.DOGE, currency.USDT), pairFormat)
+	if resp.String() != "DOGEUSDT" {
+		t.Errorf("received '%v' expected '%v'", resp.String(), "DOGEUSDT")
+	}
+
+	resp = b.formatUSDTMarginedFuturesPair(currency.NewPair(currency.DOGE, currency.NewCode("1234567890")), pairFormat)
+	if resp.String() != "DOGE_1234567890" {
+		t.Errorf("received '%v' expected '%v'", resp.String(), "DOGE_1234567890")
+	}
+}
diff --git a/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go b/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go
index 1522faec..2ba72721 100644
--- a/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/binance/binance_wrapper.go
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ func (b *Binance) SetDefaults() {
 		},
 		ConfigFormat: &currency.PairFormat{
 			Uppercase: true,
+			Delimiter: currency.UnderscoreDelimiter,
 		},
 	}
 	err := b.StoreAssetPairFormat(asset.Spot, fmt1)
@@ -264,6 +265,7 @@ func (b *Binance) Run() {
 		b.PrintEnabledPairs()
 	}
 
+	forceUpdate := false
 	a := b.GetAssetTypes(true)
 	for x := range a {
 		if err := b.UpdateOrderExecutionLimits(context.TODO(), a[x]); err != nil {
@@ -272,13 +274,60 @@ func (b *Binance) Run() {
 				b.Name,
 				err)
 		}
+		if a[x] == asset.USDTMarginedFutures && !b.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+			format, err := b.GetPairFormat(asset.USDTMarginedFutures, false)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
+					b.Name,
+					err)
+				return
+			}
+			var enabled, avail currency.Pairs
+			enabled, err = b.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.USDTMarginedFutures, true)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
+					b.Name,
+					err)
+				return
+			}
+
+			avail, err = b.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.USDTMarginedFutures, false)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get available currencies. Err %s\n",
+					b.Name,
+					err)
+				return
+			}
+			if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+				!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+				var enabledPairs currency.Pairs
+				enabledPairs, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{
+					currency.BTC.String() + format.Delimiter + currency.USDT.String(),
+				})
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update currencies. Err %s\n",
+						b.Name,
+						err)
+				} else {
+					log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, b.Name, a[x], enabledPairs)
+					forceUpdate = true
+					err = b.UpdatePairs(enabledPairs, a[x], true, true)
+					if err != nil {
+						log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+							"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+							b.Name,
+							err)
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
-	if !b.GetEnabledFeatures().AutoPairUpdates {
+	if !b.GetEnabledFeatures().AutoPairUpdates && !forceUpdate {
 		return
 	}
 
-	if err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), false); err != nil {
+	if err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate); err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
 			b.Name,
@@ -295,53 +344,70 @@ func (b *Binance) FetchTradablePairs(ctx context.Context, a asset.Item) ([]strin
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	tradingStatus := "TRADING"
 	var pairs []string
 	switch a {
 	case asset.Spot, asset.Margin:
-		info, err := b.GetExchangeInfo(ctx)
+		var info ExchangeInfo
+		info, err = b.GetExchangeInfo(ctx)
 		if err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
 		for x := range info.Symbols {
-			if info.Symbols[x].Status == "TRADING" {
-				pair := info.Symbols[x].BaseAsset +
-					format.Delimiter +
-					info.Symbols[x].QuoteAsset
-				if a == asset.Spot && info.Symbols[x].IsSpotTradingAllowed {
-					pairs = append(pairs, pair)
-				}
-				if a == asset.Margin && info.Symbols[x].IsMarginTradingAllowed {
-					pairs = append(pairs, pair)
-				}
+			if info.Symbols[x].Status != tradingStatus {
+				continue
+			}
+			pair := info.Symbols[x].BaseAsset +
+				format.Delimiter +
+				info.Symbols[x].QuoteAsset
+			if a == asset.Spot && info.Symbols[x].IsSpotTradingAllowed {
+				pairs = append(pairs, pair)
+			}
+			if a == asset.Margin && info.Symbols[x].IsMarginTradingAllowed {
+				pairs = append(pairs, pair)
 			}
 		}
 	case asset.CoinMarginedFutures:
-		cInfo, err := b.FuturesExchangeInfo(ctx)
+		var cInfo CExchangeInfo
+		cInfo, err = b.FuturesExchangeInfo(ctx)
 		if err != nil {
 			return pairs, err
 		}
 		for z := range cInfo.Symbols {
-			if cInfo.Symbols[z].ContractStatus == "TRADING" {
-				curr, err := currency.NewPairFromString(cInfo.Symbols[z].Symbol)
-				if err != nil {
-					return nil, err
-				}
-				pairs = append(pairs, format.Format(curr))
+			if cInfo.Symbols[z].ContractStatus != tradingStatus {
+				continue
 			}
+			var curr currency.Pair
+			curr, err = currency.NewPairFromString(cInfo.Symbols[z].Symbol)
+			if err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
+			pairs = append(pairs, format.Format(curr))
 		}
 	case asset.USDTMarginedFutures:
-		uInfo, err := b.UExchangeInfo(ctx)
+		var uInfo UFuturesExchangeInfo
+		uInfo, err = b.UExchangeInfo(ctx)
 		if err != nil {
 			return pairs, err
 		}
 		for u := range uInfo.Symbols {
-			if uInfo.Symbols[u].Status == "TRADING" {
-				curr, err := currency.NewPairFromString(uInfo.Symbols[u].Symbol)
+			if uInfo.Symbols[u].Status != tradingStatus {
+				continue
+			}
+			var curr currency.Pair
+			if uInfo.Symbols[u].ContractType == "PERPETUAL" {
+				curr, err = currency.NewPairFromStrings(uInfo.Symbols[u].BaseAsset, uInfo.Symbols[u].QuoteAsset)
+				if err != nil {
+					return nil, err
+				}
+			} else {
+				curr, err = currency.NewPairFromString(uInfo.Symbols[u].Symbol)
 				if err != nil {
 					return nil, err
 				}
-				pairs = append(pairs, format.Format(curr))
 			}
+
+			pairs = append(pairs, format.Format(curr))
 		}
 	}
 	return pairs, nil
@@ -1742,3 +1808,44 @@ func (b *Binance) GetAvailableTransferChains(ctx context.Context, cryptocurrency
 	}
 	return availableChains, nil
 }
+
+// FormatExchangeCurrency is a method that formats and returns a currency pair
+// based on the user currency display preferences
+// overrides default implementation to use optional delimiter
+func (b *Binance) FormatExchangeCurrency(p currency.Pair, a asset.Item) (currency.Pair, error) {
+	pairFmt, err := b.GetPairFormat(a, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return currency.Pair{}, err
+	}
+	if a == asset.USDTMarginedFutures {
+		return b.formatUSDTMarginedFuturesPair(p, pairFmt), nil
+	}
+	return p.Format(pairFmt.Delimiter, pairFmt.Uppercase), nil
+}
+
+// FormatSymbol formats the given pair to a string suitable for exchange API requests
+// overrides default implementation to use optional delimiter
+func (b *Binance) FormatSymbol(p currency.Pair, a asset.Item) (string, error) {
+	pairFmt, err := b.GetPairFormat(a, true)
+	if err != nil {
+		return p.String(), err
+	}
+	if a == asset.USDTMarginedFutures {
+		p = b.formatUSDTMarginedFuturesPair(p, pairFmt)
+		return p.String(), nil
+	}
+	return pairFmt.Format(p), nil
+}
+
+// formatUSDTMarginedFuturesPair Binance USDTMarginedFutures pairs have a delimiter
+// only if the contract has an expiry date
+func (b *Binance) formatUSDTMarginedFuturesPair(p currency.Pair, pairFmt currency.PairFormat) currency.Pair {
+	quote := p.Quote.String()
+	for _, c := range quote {
+		if c < '0' || c > '9' {
+			// character rune is alphabetic, cannot be expiring contract
+			return p.Format(pairFmt.Delimiter, pairFmt.Uppercase)
+		}
+	}
+	return p.Format(currency.UnderscoreDelimiter, pairFmt.Uppercase)
+}
diff --git a/exchanges/binance/cfutures_types.go b/exchanges/binance/cfutures_types.go
index d54b04b8..ad2a9e0b 100644
--- a/exchanges/binance/cfutures_types.go
+++ b/exchanges/binance/cfutures_types.go
@@ -554,36 +554,51 @@ type UFuturesExchangeInfo struct {
 		Limit         int64  `json:"limit"`
 		RateLimitType string `json:"rateLimitType"`
 	} `json:"rateLimits"`
-	ServerTime int64 `json:"serverTime"`
-	Symbols    []struct {
-		Symbol                   string  `json:"symbol"`
-		Status                   string  `json:"status"`
-		MaintenanceMarginPercent float64 `json:"maintMarginPercent,string"`
-		RequiredMarginPercent    float64 `json:"requiredMarginPercent,string"`
-		BaseAsset                string  `json:"baseAsset"`
-		QuoteAsset               string  `json:"quoteAsset"`
-		PricePrecision           int64   `json:"pricePrecision"`
-		QuantityPrecision        int64   `json:"quantityPrecision"`
-		BaseAssetPrecision       int64   `json:"baseAssetPrecision"`
-		QuotePrecision           int64   `json:"quotePrecision"`
-		Filters                  []struct {
-			MinPrice          float64 `json:"minPrice,string"`
-			MaxPrice          float64 `json:"maxPrice,string"`
-			FilterType        string  `json:"filterType"`
-			TickSize          float64 `json:"tickSize,string"`
-			StepSize          float64 `json:"stepSize,string"`
-			MaxQty            float64 `json:"maxQty,string"`
-			MinQty            float64 `json:"minQty,string"`
-			Limit             int64   `json:"limit"`
-			MultiplierDown    float64 `json:"multiplierDown,string"`
-			MultiplierUp      float64 `json:"multiplierUp,string"`
-			MultiplierDecimal float64 `json:"multiplierDecimal,string"`
-			Notional          float64 `json:"notional,string"`
-		} `json:"filters"`
-		OrderTypes  []string `json:"orderTypes"`
-		TimeInForce []string `json:"timeInForce"`
-	} `json:"symbols"`
-	Timezone string `json:"timezone"`
+	ServerTime int64                `json:"serverTime"`
+	Symbols    []UFuturesSymbolInfo `json:"symbols"`
+	Timezone   string               `json:"timezone"`
+}
+
+// UFuturesSymbolInfo contains details of a currency symbol
+// for a usdt margined future contract
+type UFuturesSymbolInfo struct {
+	Symbol                   string    `json:"symbol"`
+	Pair                     string    `json:"pair"`
+	ContractType             string    `json:"contractType"`
+	DeliveryDate             time.Time `json:"deliveryDate"`
+	OnboardDate              time.Time `json:"onboardDate"`
+	Status                   string    `json:"status"`
+	MaintenanceMarginPercent float64   `json:"maintMarginPercent,string"`
+	RequiredMarginPercent    float64   `json:"requiredMarginPercent,string"`
+	BaseAsset                string    `json:"baseAsset"`
+	QuoteAsset               string    `json:"quoteAsset"`
+	MarginAsset              string    `json:"marginAsset"`
+	PricePrecision           int64     `json:"pricePrecision"`
+	QuantityPrecision        int64     `json:"quantityPrecision"`
+	BaseAssetPrecision       int64     `json:"baseAssetPrecision"`
+	QuotePrecision           int64     `json:"quotePrecision"`
+	UnderlyingType           string    `json:"underlyingType"`
+	UnderlyingSubType        []string  `json:"underlyingSubType"`
+	SettlePlan               float64   `json:"settlePlan"`
+	TriggerProtect           float64   `json:"triggerProtect,string"`
+	Filters                  []struct {
+		FilterType        string  `json:"filterType"`
+		MinPrice          float64 `json:"minPrice,string"`
+		MaxPrice          float64 `json:"maxPrice,string"`
+		TickSize          float64 `json:"tickSize,string"`
+		StepSize          float64 `json:"stepSize,string"`
+		MaxQty            float64 `json:"maxQty,string"`
+		MinQty            float64 `json:"minQty,string"`
+		Limit             int64   `json:"limit"`
+		MultiplierDown    float64 `json:"multiplierDown,string"`
+		MultiplierUp      float64 `json:"multiplierUp,string"`
+		MultiplierDecimal float64 `json:"multiplierDecimal,string"`
+		Notional          float64 `json:"notional,string"`
+	} `json:"filters"`
+	OrderTypes      []string `json:"OrderType"`
+	TimeInForce     []string `json:"timeInForce"`
+	LiquidationFee  float64  `json:"liquidationFee,string"`
+	MarketTakeBound float64  `json:"marketTakeBound,string"`
 }
 
 // CExchangeInfo stores exchange info for cfutures
diff --git a/exchanges/binance/type_convert.go b/exchanges/binance/type_convert.go
index 98163866..2a8565db 100644
--- a/exchanges/binance/type_convert.go
+++ b/exchanges/binance/type_convert.go
@@ -423,3 +423,21 @@ func (a *wsListStatus) UnmarshalJSON(data []byte) error {
 	a.Data.TransactionTime = aux.Data.TransactionTime.Time()
 	return nil
 }
+
+// UnmarshalJSON deserialises the JSON info, including the timestamp
+func (u *UFuturesSymbolInfo) UnmarshalJSON(data []byte) error {
+	type Alias UFuturesSymbolInfo
+	aux := &struct {
+		DeliveryDate binanceTime `json:"deliveryDate"`
+		OnboardDate  binanceTime `json:"onboardDate"`
+		*Alias
+	}{
+		Alias: (*Alias)(u),
+	}
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(data, &aux); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	u.DeliveryDate = aux.DeliveryDate.Time()
+	u.OnboardDate = aux.OnboardDate.Time()
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go b/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go
index a429b6b2..11f1f24e 100644
--- a/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/bitstamp/bitstamp_wrapper.go
@@ -203,51 +203,53 @@ func (b *Bitstamp) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	format, err := b.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get pair format. Err %s\n",
-			b.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	enabled, err := b.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
-			b.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	avail, err := b.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get available currencies. Err %s\n",
-			b.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		var enabledPairs currency.Pairs
-		enabledPairs, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{
-			currency.BTC.String() + format.Delimiter + currency.USD.String(),
-		})
+	if !b.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		format, err := b.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update currencies. Err %s\n",
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get pair format. Err %s\n",
 				b.Name,
 				err)
-		} else {
-			log.Warn(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"Bitstamp: Enabled and available pairs reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like to use again")
-			forceUpdate = true
+			return
+		}
 
-			err = b.UpdatePairs(enabledPairs, asset.Spot, true, true)
+		enabled, err := b.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
+				b.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		avail, err := b.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get available currencies. Err %s\n",
+				b.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+			var enabledPairs currency.Pairs
+			enabledPairs, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{
+				currency.BTC.String() + format.Delimiter + currency.USD.String(),
+			})
 			if err != nil {
-				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-					"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update currencies. Err %s\n",
 					b.Name,
 					err)
+			} else {
+				log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys,
+					exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, b.Name, asset.Spot, enabledPairs)
+				forceUpdate = true
+
+				err = b.UpdatePairs(enabledPairs, asset.Spot, true, true)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+						"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+						b.Name,
+						err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -256,7 +258,7 @@ func (b *Bitstamp) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := b.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go b/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go
index 1bf7b36f..13101586 100644
--- a/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/btcmarkets/btcmarkets_wrapper.go
@@ -220,7 +220,6 @@ func (b *BTCMarkets) Run() {
 
 	if !common.StringDataContains(pairs.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
 		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		log.Warnln(log.ExchangeSys, "Available pairs for BTC Markets reset due to config upgrade, please enable the pairs you would like again.")
 		forceUpdate = true
 	}
 	if forceUpdate {
@@ -230,6 +229,7 @@ func (b *BTCMarkets) Run() {
 			Delimiter: format.Delimiter,
 		},
 		}
+		log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, b.Name, asset.Spot, enabledPairs)
 		err = b.UpdatePairs(enabledPairs, asset.Spot, true, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
diff --git a/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go b/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go
index 3b26c83f..5c568af9 100644
--- a/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/coinbasepro/coinbasepro_wrapper.go
@@ -207,54 +207,55 @@ func (c *CoinbasePro) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	format, err := c.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			c.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-	enabled, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			c.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	avail, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			c.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		var p currency.Pairs
-		p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.BTC.String() +
-			format.Delimiter +
-			currency.USD.String()})
+	if !c.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		format, err := c.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
 				c.Name,
 				err)
-		} else {
-			log.Warn(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"Enabled pairs for CoinbasePro reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like to use again")
-			forceUpdate = true
+			return
+		}
+		enabled, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				c.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
 
-			err = c.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+		avail, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				c.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+			var p currency.Pairs
+			p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.BTC.String() +
+				format.Delimiter +
+				currency.USD.String()})
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 					"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
 					c.Name,
 					err)
+			} else {
+				forceUpdate = true
+				log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, c.Name, asset.Spot, p)
+
+				err = c.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+						"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+						c.Name,
+						err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@ func (c *CoinbasePro) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", c.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go b/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go
index f47d5787..67056003 100644
--- a/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/coinut/coinut_wrapper.go
@@ -187,54 +187,55 @@ func (c *COINUT) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	format, err := c.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			c.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	enabled, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			c.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-	avail, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			c.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		var p currency.Pairs
-		p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.LTC.String() +
-			format.Delimiter +
-			currency.USDT.String()})
+	if !c.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		format, err := c.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
 				c.Name,
 				err)
-		} else {
-			log.Warn(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"Enabled pairs for Coinut reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like to use again")
-			forceUpdate = true
+			return
+		}
 
-			err = c.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+		enabled, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				c.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+		avail, err := c.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				c.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+			var p currency.Pairs
+			p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.LTC.String() +
+				format.Delimiter +
+				currency.USDT.String()})
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 					"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
 					c.Name,
 					err)
+			} else {
+				log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, c.Name, asset.Spot, p)
+				forceUpdate = true
+
+				err = c.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+						"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+						c.Name,
+						err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -243,7 +244,7 @@ func (c *COINUT) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := c.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s", c.Name, err)
 	}
diff --git a/exchanges/exchange.go b/exchanges/exchange.go
index 83093aa0..e0e88136 100644
--- a/exchanges/exchange.go
+++ b/exchanges/exchange.go
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ const (
 	DefaultWebsocketResponseMaxLimit = time.Second * 7
 	// DefaultWebsocketOrderbookBufferLimit is the maximum number of orderbook updates that get stored before being applied
 	DefaultWebsocketOrderbookBufferLimit = 5
+	// ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage is displayed when a currency pair format in the config needs to be updated
+	ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage = "%s Enabled and available pairs for %s reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like to use again. Defaulting to %v"
 )
 
 var (
@@ -595,6 +597,7 @@ func (b *Base) SetupDefaults(exch *config.Exchange) error {
 	}
 
 	b.HTTPDebugging = exch.HTTPDebugging
+	b.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades = exch.CurrencyPairs.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades
 	b.SetHTTPClientUserAgent(exch.HTTPUserAgent)
 	b.SetCurrencyPairFormat()
 
diff --git a/exchanges/exchange_types.go b/exchanges/exchange_types.go
index 83f5d868..4f35119e 100644
--- a/exchanges/exchange_types.go
+++ b/exchanges/exchange_types.go
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ type Base struct {
 	HTTPUserAgent                 string
 	HTTPRecording                 bool
 	HTTPDebugging                 bool
+	BypassConfigFormatUpgrades    bool
 	WebsocketResponseCheckTimeout time.Duration
 	WebsocketResponseMaxLimit     time.Duration
 	WebsocketOrderbookBufferLimit int64
diff --git a/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go b/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go
index 469c43c6..cdd9ce6d 100644
--- a/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/gemini/gemini_wrapper.go
@@ -201,50 +201,51 @@ func (g *Gemini) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	format, err := g.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
-			g.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	enabled, err := g.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
-			g.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	avail, err := g.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get available currencies. Err %s\n",
-			g.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		var enabledPairs currency.Pairs
-		enabledPairs, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{
-			currency.BTC.String() + format.Delimiter + currency.USD.String()})
+	if !g.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		format, err := g.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
 		if err != nil {
-			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update currencies. Err %s\n",
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
 				g.Name,
 				err)
-		} else {
-			log.Warn(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"Available pairs for Gemini reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like to use again")
-			forceUpdate = true
+			return
+		}
 
-			err = g.UpdatePairs(enabledPairs, asset.Spot, true, true)
+		enabled, err := g.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get enabled currencies. Err %s\n",
+				g.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		avail, err := g.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to get available currencies. Err %s\n",
+				g.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+			var enabledPairs currency.Pairs
+			enabledPairs, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{
+				currency.BTC.String() + format.Delimiter + currency.USD.String()})
 			if err != nil {
-				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-					"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys, "%s failed to update currencies. Err %s\n",
 					g.Name,
 					err)
+			} else {
+				log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, g.Name, asset.Spot, enabledPairs)
+				forceUpdate = true
+
+				err = g.UpdatePairs(enabledPairs, asset.Spot, true, true)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+						"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+						g.Name,
+						err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -252,7 +253,7 @@ func (g *Gemini) Run() {
 	if !g.GetEnabledFeatures().AutoPairUpdates && !forceUpdate {
 		return
 	}
-	err = g.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := g.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go b/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go
index 4d10a435..c4fabbe7 100644
--- a/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/hitbtc/hitbtc_wrapper.go
@@ -203,40 +203,8 @@ func (h *HitBTC) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	format, err := h.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			h.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-	enabled, err := h.GetEnabledPairs(asset.Spot)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			h.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	avail, err := h.GetAvailablePairs(asset.Spot)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			h.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		enabledPairs := []string{currency.BTC.String() + format.Delimiter + currency.USD.String()}
-		log.Warn(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"Available pairs for HitBTC reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like again.")
-		forceUpdate = true
-		var p currency.Pairs
-		p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings(enabledPairs)
+	if !h.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		format, err := h.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
@@ -244,11 +212,44 @@ func (h *HitBTC) Run() {
 				err)
 			return
 		}
-		err = h.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+		enabled, err := h.GetEnabledPairs(asset.Spot)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"%s failed to update enabled currencies.\n",
-				h.Name)
+				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
+				h.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		avail, err := h.GetAvailablePairs(asset.Spot)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
+				h.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+			enabledPairs := []string{currency.BTC.String() + format.Delimiter + currency.USD.String()}
+			log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, h.Name, asset.Spot, enabledPairs)
+			forceUpdate = true
+			var p currency.Pairs
+			p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings(enabledPairs)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+					"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
+					h.Name,
+					err)
+				return
+			}
+			err = h.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+			if err != nil {
+				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+					"%s failed to update enabled currencies.\n",
+					h.Name)
+			}
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -256,7 +257,7 @@ func (h *HitBTC) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = h.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := h.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go b/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go
index 50da1d79..a0941a2f 100644
--- a/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/huobi/huobi_wrapper.go
@@ -300,9 +300,7 @@ func (h *HUOBI) Run() {
 				Delimiter: format.Delimiter,
 			},
 		}
-		log.Warn(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"Available and enabled pairs for Huobi reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like again")
-
+		log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, h.Name, asset.Spot, enabledPairs)
 		err = h.UpdatePairs(enabledPairs, asset.Spot, true, true)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
diff --git a/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go b/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go
index 0a838876..7d13d423 100644
--- a/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/kraken/kraken_wrapper.go
@@ -260,54 +260,56 @@ func (k *Kraken) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	format, err := k.GetPairFormat(asset.UseDefault(), false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			k.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-	enabled, err := k.GetEnabledPairs(asset.UseDefault())
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			k.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	avail, err := k.GetAvailablePairs(asset.UseDefault())
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			k.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), "ZUSD") {
-		var p currency.Pairs
-		p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.XBT.String() +
-			format.Delimiter +
-			currency.USD.String()})
+	if !k.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		format, err := k.GetPairFormat(asset.UseDefault(), false)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
 				k.Name,
 				err)
-		} else {
-			log.Warn(log.ExchangeSys, "Available pairs for Kraken reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like again")
-			forceUpdate = true
+			return
+		}
+		enabled, err := k.GetEnabledPairs(asset.UseDefault())
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
+				k.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
 
-			err = k.UpdatePairs(p, asset.UseDefault(), true, true)
+		avail, err := k.GetAvailablePairs(asset.UseDefault())
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
+				k.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), "ZUSD") {
+			var p currency.Pairs
+			p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.XBT.String() +
+				format.Delimiter +
+				currency.USD.String()})
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 					"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
 					k.Name,
 					err)
+			} else {
+				log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, k.Name, asset.UseDefault(), p)
+				forceUpdate = true
+
+				err = k.UpdatePairs(p, asset.UseDefault(), true, true)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+						"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+						k.Name,
+						err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -316,7 +318,7 @@ func (k *Kraken) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = k.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := k.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go b/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go
index 57f2f2e8..7234264c 100644
--- a/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/okcoin/okcoin_wrapper.go
@@ -173,55 +173,55 @@ func (o *OKCoin) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	format, err := o.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			o.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-	enabled, err := o.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			o.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	avail, err := o.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-			o.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		var p currency.Pairs
-		p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.BTC.String() +
-			format.Delimiter +
-			currency.USD.String()})
+	if !o.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		format, err := o.GetPairFormat(asset.Spot, false)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"%s failed to update currencies.\n",
-				o.Name)
-		} else {
-			log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"Enabled pairs for %v reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like again.\n",
-				o.Name)
-			forceUpdate = true
+				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				o.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+		enabled, err := o.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, true)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				o.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
 
-			err = o.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+		avail, err := o.CurrencyPairs.GetPairs(asset.Spot, false)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+				o.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+			var p currency.Pairs
+			p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.BTC.String() +
+				format.Delimiter +
+				currency.USD.String()})
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-					"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
-					o.Name,
-					err)
-				return
+					"%s failed to update currencies.\n",
+					o.Name)
+			} else {
+				log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, o.Name, asset.Spot, p)
+				forceUpdate = true
+
+				err = o.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, true)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+						"%s failed to update currencies. Err: %s\n",
+						o.Name,
+						err)
+					return
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func (o *OKCoin) Run() {
 		return
 	}
 
-	err = o.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
+	err := o.UpdateTradablePairs(context.TODO(), forceUpdate)
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
diff --git a/exchanges/okex/okex_wrapper.go b/exchanges/okex/okex_wrapper.go
index a2ff24a6..cc8a7bcb 100644
--- a/exchanges/okex/okex_wrapper.go
+++ b/exchanges/okex/okex_wrapper.go
@@ -244,46 +244,47 @@ func (o *OKEX) Run() {
 	}
 
 	forceUpdate := false
-	enabled, err := o.GetEnabledPairs(asset.Spot)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			o.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	avail, err := o.GetAvailablePairs(asset.Spot)
-	if err != nil {
-		log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-			"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
-			o.Name,
-			err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
-		!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
-		forceUpdate = true
-		var p currency.Pairs
-		p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.BTC.String() +
-			format.Delimiter +
-			currency.USDT.String()})
+	if !o.BypassConfigFormatUpgrades {
+		var enabled, avail currency.Pairs
+		enabled, err = o.GetEnabledPairs(asset.Spot)
 		if err != nil {
 			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"%s failed to update currencies.\n",
-				o.Name)
-		} else {
-			log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys,
-				"Enabled pairs for %v reset due to config upgrade, please enable the ones you would like again.",
-				o.Name)
+				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
+				o.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
 
-			err = o.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, forceUpdate)
+		avail, err = o.GetAvailablePairs(asset.Spot)
+		if err != nil {
+			log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+				"%s failed to update tradable pairs. Err: %s",
+				o.Name,
+				err)
+			return
+		}
+
+		if !common.StringDataContains(enabled.Strings(), format.Delimiter) ||
+			!common.StringDataContains(avail.Strings(), format.Delimiter) {
+			forceUpdate = true
+			var p currency.Pairs
+			p, err = currency.NewPairsFromStrings([]string{currency.BTC.String() +
+				format.Delimiter +
+				currency.USDT.String()})
 			if err != nil {
 				log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
 					"%s failed to update currencies.\n",
 					o.Name)
-				return
+			} else {
+				log.Warnf(log.ExchangeSys, exchange.ResetConfigPairsWarningMessage, o.Name, asset.Spot, p)
+
+				err = o.UpdatePairs(p, asset.Spot, true, forceUpdate)
+				if err != nil {
+					log.Errorf(log.ExchangeSys,
+						"%s failed to update currencies.\n",
+						o.Name)
+					return
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}