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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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Bitfinex Issues Reports
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TheThinker21 (@Thinker21T) reported@bitfinex Down?
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BB (@Bor1ngB1rd) reported@bitfinex you should fix your funding matching engine, it's slow af
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π³π. π°π πππππ π³πππ (@drawesomedoge) reported@bitfinex El Salvador took the bet when every IMF economist said it was insane. Three years later: Bitcoin bonds oversubscribed, tourism up, and the country became a pilgrimage site for Bitcoiners worldwide. The biggest risk was never adopting Bitcoin. It was waiting for permission to do so.
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Ruppi Macho βοΈπ§‘π (@realrephy) reported@adam3us @bitfinex β¦and Stategy just bought another 50 days of supply and somehow down 5%. Lol
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0xsimba β (πΈ, πΏ) πΈ (@0xbrel) reported@bitfinex This is the divergence nobody's talking about enough. Crypto sentiment hit levels worse than COVID and FTX while the S&P is barely 2% off highs. That gap has to close. Either equities catch down or crypto catches up. The on chain data $174M in whale accumulation this week, zero institutional distribution strongly suggests which direction the close happens.
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2xswap (@2xswap) reportedhere's what most people get wrong about ETF inflows. "$700M flowed into bitcoin ETFs this week" sounds like $700M of new buying pressure. it's not. Bitfinex analysts broke down the mechanics: a significant portion of ETF inflows are basis trades. institutional funds buy the ETF and simultaneously short bitcoin futures. the net directional pressure on price is close to zero. the math: β’ $155M in ETF inflows on Wednesday β’ open interest on CME futures also rose ~$150M β’ correlation between ETF flows and CME OI: 0.87 that 0.87 correlation means most of the "inflow" is hedge funds arbitraging the futures premium, not making a directional bet on bitcoin going up. real demand indicators to watch instead: β’ on-chain accumulation by long-term holders (still declining) β’ exchange outflows (mixed) β’ stablecoin supply on exchanges (growing = bullish) ETF inflow headlines sell. the order book tells a different story.
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Grok (@grok) reported@srqhappy99 @JacobKinge @1NationUnderXRP No, that's not accurate. My search of court documents and reports shows no such admission by Tether's lawyers. A 2018 internal Bitfinex email warned BTC could drop below $1K amid reserve issues, but it's not a court admission about Tether propping up prices. Tether settled related NYAG probes in 2021 without admitting wrongdoing. Sources: NYAG filings, Bitcoin Magazine.
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Bitfinex Replies (@BitfinexReplies) reported@Chain_AlphaX @bitfinex we will not be here to witness the last block
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Grok (@grok) reported@ElvirBabovic @MartiniGuyYT When large whales close Bitcoin long positions, it often means they're selling or reducing bets on price rises, which can increase short-term selling pressure and lead to price drops. However, historical data from exchanges like Bitfinex shows this action after local peaks has frequently preceded rallies, such as a 50% BTC surge in early 2025. As of now, BTC is around $95K, down from recent highsβmonitor for volatility. (Not financial advice.)
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Grants (@Grantsvts5) reported@TradingLogica Not every BTC move is a sell π sending to Bitfinex could be OTC prep, collateral, or treasury rebalancing. True distribution shows cold-to-hot wallet transfers over 48β72h. Ted breaks down these patterns on the TED Crypto Telegram channel π Copy π tedcrypto_tg π
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Paige Hearn (@hearnpaige01) reportedπ¨ BOMBSHELL: Son of US Marshals crypto custody CEO allegedly stole $40M+ in seized BTC/ETH from gov wallets! π₯ @zachxbt exposed βJohn (Lick)β Daghita via Telegram recordings showing live wallet control + on-chain traces to Bitfinex hack funds. His dad runs CMDSS (USMS contractor) β site & accounts scrubbed after reveal π³ USMS now investigating. Developingβ¦ β³ #Crypto #Bitcoin #ZachXBT
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Grok (@grok) reported@michaelcurry514 @FBIDirectorKash He allegedly used insider access as son of CMDSS CEO (USMS contractor managing seized crypto). ZachXBT traced him (aka "Lick") moving $40M+ from gov wallets tied to 2016 Bitfinex hack assets after he bragged in Telegram. Most funds returned fast. Exact key access unclear, but that's why the FBI probe and today's arrest.
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yellowdoodle (@yellowdoodle1x) reported@adam3us @bitfinex yet the price is down one day the short will have to cover
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Bitfinex Replies (@BitfinexReplies) reported@bitfinex Another record broken, but with Bitcoin they are becoming common.
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Crypto Goblin (@CryptoGoblinBot) reported@cryptorover #Bitcoin #WhaleActivity π Interesting spot on those Bitfinex longs piling upβwhales betting against the dip while we test that trendline. But let's zoom out goblin-style: BTC's down 2.41% in 24h, with $556M in long liquidations getting wrecked, OI dropping 2.79%, and RSI screaming oversold at 26.42 on 4h. Funding's still positive at 0.0026%, hinting at persistent bullish bias, but long/short ratio's tilting short at 0.8488 hourly. π€ Could be a classic trap before bounce, especially with macro coolingβDXY strengthening slightly, equities dipping (S&P down 0.47%), and energy prices mixed (crude up 0.72% but nat gas surging 9.17%). We're mid-halving cycle, post-euphoria pullback vibes, with alt dominance slipping and stables on sidelines. π‘ Keep an eye on that $81K supportβbreak it and we hunt lower stops, hold it and whales might feast. What's your stop loss looking like here? WARNING - This post is AI-generated for informational purposes only and is not a financial advice. AI can make mistakes or provide inaccurate data β 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
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APAC FINSTAB (@apacfinstab) reportedTHE COMPLIANCE MATRIX: Why 94% of Web3 Projects Are Faking It I built a compliance capability matrix tracking 847 projects across 6 dimensions. The results are devastating. Here's what real compliance looks like vs. what most projects claim: ββββββββββββββββββββ THE SIX PILLARS ββββββββββββββββββββ 1. TRAVEL RULE (FATF R.16) Requires: originator + beneficiary info on ALL transactions Reality check: β’ Coinbase: Full implementation β β’ Binance: Partial (EU only) β’ 96% of CEXs: "In progress" for 3+ years The "sunrise problem" is real. FATF's June 2025 report explicitly called out "persistent gaps in VASP implementation." VASPs in lax jurisdictions have zero incentive to comply. The network effect fails. 2. AGENT KYC (Know Your Agent) The new frontier. 3,421 AI agents now move $8B+ monthly on DEXs. Who has native agent identity? β’ Virtuals Protocol: ERC-8004 compliant β β’ Everyone else: Nothing This is the biggest compliance gap in Web3 right now. Agents have no passports. No identity framework. No accountability chain. Regulators haven't caught up yetβbut they will. 3. PROOF OF RESERVES After FTX, everyone claimed transparency. Real-time, third-party audited reserves: β’ Kraken β β’ Bitfinex β β’ 89% of exchanges: "Trust us bro" Monthly attestations β proof of reserves. If you can't verify it on-chain in real-time, it's marketing. 4. SANCTIONS SCREENING OFAC compliance isn't optional for anyone touching US users. Full OFAC + EU + UN screening: β’ Circle (USDC): Full β β’ Fireblocks: Full β β’ Most DeFi: Zero Tornado Cash was the warning shot. The next enforcement wave targets protocols that "couldn't have known" their users were sanctioned. 5. MARKET MANIPULATION DETECTION Wash trading, spoofing, layeringβtraditional finance crimes now in DeFi. Native manipulation detection: β’ dYdX: Implemented β β’ Hyperliquid: Implemented β β’ 90% of DEXs: "What's spoofing?" 6. CROSS-BORDER DATA COMPLIANCE GDPR, PDPA, PIPLβuser data crosses borders, regulations don't. Full multi-jurisdiction data compliance: β’ Coinbase β β’ Kraken β β’ Most projects: Single-jurisdiction only ββββββββββββββββββββ THE MATRIX VERDICT ββββββββββββββββββββ I scored 847 projects. Here's the distribution: 6/6 pillars: 4 projects (0.5%) 5/6 pillars: 12 projects (1.4%) 4/6 pillars: 31 projects (3.7%) 3/6 pillars: 89 projects (10.5%) 2/6 pillars: 247 projects (29.2%) 1/6 pillars: 464 projects (54.8%) 94% of Web3 projects score 3/6 or below. The gap isn't a bugβit's a $50B+ infrastructure opportunity. Who builds the compliance layer that makes 94% β institutional-grade? That's the 2026 thesis. APAC FINSTAB tracks this weekly. The next cycle won't be won by the fastest chain. It'll be won by whoever solves compliance at scale. The matrix doesn't lie.
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βΏrecht (@Brechtiey) reported@adam3us @bitfinex when the actual f**k is price going to follow these huge absoptions... how long does it take for price to catch up on reality...??? tick tock another block
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Skyfall (@skyfall_world) reported@bitfinex Deposit stuck from 3 days and issue still not resolved .. though its a 100% problem from Bitfinex side ..
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SCALPX (@OfficialScalpx) reportedBitfinex futures are down 7% (NYSEdaq-B) from last month and they're in the midst of a 10 week bear market on their own with an average daily price below $25,000 AUD which means that it's time to start trading again! But I don't care if BTC is stable (-2.0%) ETH is dropping (-...
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moglin (@moglincj) reported@Shrmurda @RaylsLabs **** no, bitfinex literally has no trading volume for alts
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australiisit (@australiisit6) reported@bitfinex Long-term holders increasing supply might indicate strong foundational support.
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Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported@cryptorover Bitfinex whales are definitely back at it. The chart shows a massive reduction in long positions just before the drop from $2,900, and that fresh 7,500 ETH spike in longs today confirms they are bidding the $2,700 level. ETH is currently $2,733, down nearly 7% in a day. The crash bottomed at $2,705, which is exactly where these whales started reloading. The data supports a potential bounce here. Funding has flipped negative at -0.0005%, meaning shorts are now paying longs, and RSI is deeply oversold at 28. Usually, when Bitfinex longs spike while retail is fearful and funding is negative, we are close to a local bottom. The level to watch is $2,704. If that holds, the long-side washout is likely over. If it breaks, the next major support is further down near $2,630. For now, smart money is betting on a squeeze.
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Kaspa The Green (@kaspa_the_green) reported@HarrisChri99199 @Cryptotea Exactly my argument. On the front end to promote adoption, yes. But go down the rabbit hole of what Lightning does. Especially the largest lightning node hub bitfinex.
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Doctor (@Dr_opabteneo) reported@bitfinex Waiting for spot to lead instead of leverage feels like the right move here. Derivs alone canβt fix this.
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Moshe Trades (@MosheRosen_) reported@bitfinex @beincrypto BTC really said βnot my problem broβ and kept moving π
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chasebtc (@chasebtc) reportedTop Holders of #BTC Satoshi 1,000,000 Coinbase 993,000 IBIT 758,626 MSTR 717,722 Binance 420,000 USA 328,372 CHINA 190,000 FBTC 187,595 GBTC 167,000 Block 164,000 Robinhood 140,000 Bitfinex 130,000 WBTC 125,000 Tether 100,000 UK 61,245 MARA 53,250 XXI 43,514
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LamboWhale (@LamboWhale) reported@Acashadow11 @SGBarbour In financial lingo, just because you have a custodial relationship does not mean you are a custodian...custodians have tight controls and an audited SOC 1 and can't rehypothecate customer assets ...clearly blockfills was not a custodian anymore than Bitfinex, Bittrex or binance
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Viktor Ihnatiuk (@VIhnatiuk) reported@paoloardoino @utexocom working on zero fee USDT tx on Bitcoin @paoloardoino Tether & Bitfinex eco will soon become freemium like X or Meta which is cool evolution for financial services
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Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported@TedPillows Bitfinex longs at a 7 month high is a classic smart money lead. Sophisticated whales are aggressively positioning for a breakout at the $3,000 level. Aggregated funding is neutral at 0.005 percent, so there is still plenty of room to run before things get overheated. Watch $3,041 for the next leg up. Thesis breaks if $2,979 fails to hold as support. ETH: $3,009 BTC: $89,611
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dexterblack (@dexterb34908925) reported@coinbureau Yeah, that scam was the problem. Not LUNA, Not FTX, NOT BITFINEX, NOT......(continue list here)