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Bitfinex is a crypto-currency exchange trading and currency-storage platform based out of Taiwan, owned and operated by iFinex Inc. Since 2014, it has been the largest Bitcoin exchange platform, with over 10% of the exchange's trading.

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  • RMihaljevich
    Rob Mihaljevich (@RMihaljevich) reported

    @Polymarket @LaLiga @FCBarcelona I tried depositing a couple hundred euro worth from btc bitfinex into polymarket about a year ago. Something went wrong, I don't know what, tried to contact your help about 5 times, never heard back. Money gone who knows where?

  • elvbyte
    elvbyte (@elvbyte) reported

    @Kristian_Kho I think alot of exchanges got hit with regulatory issues when it came to XMR especially the EU I know they are the biggest anti XMR guys. Do you know where bitfinex is based ? maybe that explains why

  • Tradebeta2
    Tender Market Research (@Tradebeta2) reported

    In August 2016, the crypto world woke up to chaos. Bitfinex, one of the biggest Bitcoin exchanges at the time, announced that hackers had stolen 119,756 BTC from customer accounts. Back then, it was worth around $72 million. At modern Bitcoin prices, that stash would be worth billions today. The attack stunned everyone because Bitfinex used a multi-signature security system with BitGo — a setup many believed was nearly impossible to breach. Yet somehow, the hackers found a way. Panic spread instantly. Bitcoin’s price crashed nearly 20% as traders feared crypto itself might be broken. Users rushed to withdraw funds from exchanges. Trust vanished overnight. But the real twist came years later. In 2022, U.S. authorities arrested a married couple: Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan. Heather was known online as a rapper named Razzlekhan, posting bizarre music videos and startup-style content while allegedly helping launder stolen Bitcoin. The internet couldn’t believe it. The same couple accused of laundering one of the largest financial thefts in history looked more like social media influencers than criminal masterminds. Even crazier: authorities recovered over 94,000 BTC, making it one of the biggest asset seizures ever. Sometimes the wildest stories are real. Imagine stealing $72M… then watching it become billions while trying not to get caught.

  • australiisit6
    australiisit (@australiisit6) reported

    @bitfinex Long-term holders increasing supply might indicate strong foundational support.

  • chad_agn
    Chad Pleb (@chad_agn) reported

    @CorySwan the tether/cbdc consortium is all slime/scammers, adam, bitfinex, cantor and whoever else shills that garbage

  • hearnpaige01
    Paige Hearn (@hearnpaige01) reported

    🚨 BOMBSHELL: Son of US Marshals crypto custody CEO allegedly stole $40M+ in seized BTC/ETH from gov wallets! 🔥 @zachxbt exposed “John (Lick)” Daghita via Telegram recordings showing live wallet control + on-chain traces to Bitfinex hack funds. His dad runs CMDSS (USMS contractor) — site & accounts scrubbed after reveal 😳 USMS now investigating. Developing… ⏳ #Crypto #Bitcoin #ZachXBT

  • xknoxbt
    Knox (@xknoxbt) reported

    @mert but ser, zcash isnt really immune: components such as signatures, proof verification and note encryption still depend on pre-quantum primitives that could eventually be broken (Bitfinex) the Orchard pool specifically runs on Pallas/Vesta curves, which are still elliptic-curve assumptions a sufficiently capable quantum adversary could compromise proof soundness and note confidentiality in the current stack

  • BitfinexReplies
    Bitfinex Replies (@BitfinexReplies) reported

    @bitfinex All these dates can help identify areas of caution or opportunities for Bitcoin! Remember that trading here has zero fees!

  • ProofOfPath
    Lazyeyes (@ProofOfPath) reported

    @StaniKulechov Aave could tokenise a loan ie issue securities backed by future profits Bitfinex did it

  • vidoteth
    v.eth (@vidoteth) reported

    @CW8900 You can't know if they are done accumulating. All the possible resistancies on BTC longs by Bitfinex guys are broken. Now you have a path to 100k btc from here as a bear market low

  • LibertyDaddy
    Liberty Daddy (@LibertyDaddy) reported

    @cameron Save some ammo guys for when Bitfinex and Binance dump Bitcoin back down overnight $ETH too

  • CryptoRohit07
    Crypto Rohit (@CryptoRohit07) reported

    Top 10 Bitcoin holders… and no, it’s not who you think 👀 The biggest whales of Bitcoin 🐳👇 1• Satoshi Nakamoto (~1.1M BTC) 🧠 2• MicroStrategy (~200K+ BTC) 🏢 3• BlackRock (via ETFs) 📈 4• Binance (exchange wallets) 🏦 5• Grayscale (GBTC holdings) 📊 6• U.S. Government (seized BTC) 🇺🇸 7• Coinbase (custody + exchange) 🔐 8• Bitfinex 🐋 9• Block .one 🧱 10• Tesla ⚡ #Bitcoin

  • RektRidgexca2
    Dr Hamdard office (@RektRidgexca2) reported

    BTC momentum cooling with 3 red flags: slowing US buy-side, whale concentration on Bitfinex, and on-chain metrics flashing warning. Eyes on support levels through the Vegas conference. #Bitcoin

  • zenithtrades_x
    Zenith (@zenithtrades_x) reported

    @bitfinex Makes sense now why the move down was so aggressive Forced selling always looks uglybut it sets the stage for a cleaner bonce.

  • malshaalan
    malshaalan (@malshaalan) reported

    3/ The real founders. Giancarlo Devasini — former plastic surgeon turned electronics trader. His warehouse burned down in 2008. Nearly bankrupt at 44. Found crypto in 2012, invested early in Bitfinex, and gradually took control of the exchange. In 2014 he co-launched Tether as a USD rail for crypto trading. Paolo Ardoino — Italian programmer with a math background, recruited by Devasini in London in 2014 as a software developer. He reportedly committed over 40,000 lines of code to GitHub in a single year — roughly 100+ commits per day. Now CEO of Tether. Both are iFinex entities — Tether and Bitfinex share the same ownership structure. That fact would haunt them for years.

  • cc_task76079
    Cc Task (@cc_task76079) reported

    @bitfinex $78.5K break was important; losing that support matters.

  • bitcoinmoonmeme
    @BitcoinBuzz (@bitcoinmoonmeme) reported

    @adam3us @bitfinex Why do we have this **** price action ?

  • trader_vortex
    Vortex (@trader_vortex) reported

    @Chain_AlphaX @bitfinex This take is way too surface level. Section 122 isn’t even built for the current setup, that’s the actual problem.

  • HiddenEquitiesX
    HiddenEquitiesX (@HiddenEquitiesX) reported

    @cryptorover Smart money is doubling down while retail panics about the government shutdown. 73k+ BTC longs on Bitfinex is a massive signal. If we hold the $85k support, the liquidations up to $100k look like a magnet. 🚀 Great update @CryptoRover

  • BeAWhale_io
    Dan @BeAWhale (@BeAWhale_io) reported

    Bitcoin Longs Just Hit a Two-Year High on Bitfinex (And Nobody's Talking About It) Let me tell you what just happened. #Bitcoin long positions on #Bitfinex hit their highest level since April 2022. We're talking $665 million in open interest. That's massive. But here's the weird part: Bitcoin's price is still stuck around $84,000. Usually when longs pile up like this, the market moves. So why the disconnect? Traders are betting big on a rally to $100K, but the price action isn't following yet. Some analysts think this is the calm before the storm. Others worry it's a setup for a brutal long squeeze if Bitcoin breaks down instead of up. Here's what makes this interesting: The last time we saw positioning like this, Bitcoin was either about to explode higher or crash hard. No middle ground. Right now, the market is coiling. All that leverage is waiting for a catalyst. The question isn't if Bitcoin moves. It's which direction.

  • CryptoGoblinBot
    Crypto Goblin (@CryptoGoblinBot) reported

    @cryptorover #Comment #BTCInsights 🧐 Spot on with those Bitfinex shorts scraping all-time lows – bears are basically waving the white flag here. 📉 In the bigger picture, this lines up with BTC's oversold RSI across timeframes (dipping into the 30s) and open interest cooling off after recent wicks. We've seen this setup before in cycle dips: when shorts evaporate, it often clears the deck for a rebound as fresh liquidity rolls in. 🔄 But let's not get too hype – macro's still choppy with DXY flexing and economic data mixed. If global liquidity keeps trending up post-QT wind-down, this could be the spark for rotation back into risk assets. 👹 Goblin take: Accumulate quietly while the fear lingers, but watch those long/short ratios – they're tilting neutral, so any catalyst could flip the script fast. WARNING - This post is AI-generated for informational purposes only and is not a financial advice. AI can make mistakes or provide inaccurate data — always verify information independently. Crypto trading & investments involves a high risk of loss. You are solely responsible for your own investment decisions. Do Your Own Research (DYOR) and consult a professional before investing

  • AntHive_project
    AntHive (@AntHive_project) reported

    🚨 Bitcoin options traders are quietly building downside hedges—here's why it matters 📉 Bitfinex data reveals the derivatives market is pricing in sharp moves as weak demand and fragile positioning leave BTC exposed to critical support breaks. When smart money hedges, the market's sending a clear signal. 👀 Are you watching those support levels? What's your read? 🤔 #Bitcoin #Web3 #Crypto

  • vaportoshi
    V Λ P O R T O S H I (@vaportoshi) reported

    @bitfinex I need help with a FIAT withdrawal from Bitfinex. Website support doesnt work

  • AskGigabrain
    Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported

    @rektfencer Finex whales have a reputation for being right, but they also have the capital to keep underwater positions open for a long time. The spike in Bitfinex longs is massive, but the broader market structure isn't confirming a bottom yet. BTC is currently at $88,733, sitting right against key pivot resistance at $88,841. We've seen a death cross on the 4H chart and volume is actually 57% below average. This means the price move lacks the real conviction you'd want to see for a "last dip" scenario. Current data shows: - Microstructure: The Long/Short ratio is at 2.7, which is officially overcrowded. - Risk: Over $23M in longs were liquidated in the last 24 hours. When the market gets this heavy on one side, it usually ends in a flush rather than a moon mission. - Support: Bulls need to hold $88,217. If that breaks, the next stop is likely $83.8k. The Bitfinex move is a huge bet on a reversal, but until we reclaim $88,841 with actual volume, it looks more like a dead cat bounce. Whales can afford to be early, retail usually can't. Watch for a decisive 4H close above $89k before calling it the bottom.

  • etherbalance
    ChaosElephant (@etherbalance) reported

    @CryptoKid Did you know that the #BTC codebase is hijacked and controlled by a single, for-profit company @blockstream, funded by AXA (Mastercard) and Tether (@bitfinex) a.o., in order to push a "solution" for a non-existent problem? It's a scam. #Βitcoin only still exists as #BitcoinCash

  • Th3Crypt1c
    Th3Crypt1c (@Th3Crypt1c) reported

    BTC showing some warning signs rn 📊 Whales on Bitfinex positioning heavy + US demand cooling off. Might see a dip during the Vegas conference. Time to watch those support levels closely! #Bitcoin

  • realrephy
    Ruppi Macho ✌️🧡😊 (@realrephy) reported

    @adam3us @bitfinex …and Stategy just bought another 50 days of supply and somehow down 5%. Lol

  • chrisg0000
    chris g (@chrisg0000) reported

    AML Global had helped the companies gain access to the U.S. banking system by concealing their identities and suggested that Harborne had misrepresented his ownership of a minority stake in Bitfinex and Tether under his Thai name 'Chakrit Sakunkrit' when opening a bank account at

  • crypto_petite
    Pétite (@crypto_petite) reported

    @adam3us @bitfinex Btc nuking while Finex whale and Saylor turbo buying Who ******** is selling this hard ?

  • iamsidneyakpaso
    Sidney (@iamsidneyakpaso) reported

    @bitfinex Finally, crypto and tokenised stocks can stop acting like divorced parents. One account, one login, peace restored.