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Bitstamp is a bitcoin exchange based in Luxembourg. It allows trading between USD currency and bitcoin cryptocurrency. It allows USD, EUR, bitcoin, litecoin, ethereum, or Ripple deposits and withdrawals.
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Bitstamp Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Adrian Morawski (@chefAdrjan) reported@Bitstamp You know Tars is not working ?
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BITMINTI (@bitminti) reported@BitstampSupport @Bitstamp why are your support team outside of US, requesting US greencard and social security numbers? What is your legal base to request these sensitive documents? Please explain. @RobinhoodApp #CryptoCommunity
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Rorschach (@roast8080) reported@tomtovision @firefish_io Same wallet. Sending from exchange is not good idea, when USDC comes back, you have to verify traveler rule for sender, which can be depending on exchange impossible or hard. I had a long fight with Bitstamp.
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Accumulation.exe (@FrickenClutch) reported@vladtenev You already have bitstamp/xrpl/europeanunion/juststartmintingbro. Reach out if you need help.
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Angel (@Only1Angelllll) reported🚨 warning : #Bitstamp is reportedly blocking withdrawals and ignoring support requests ❌ Avoid making any further deposits and remain vigilant. 📩 Contact trusted, verified experts if involved . #CryptoScam #QuotientX. …
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AbsChud (@abschud) reportedWith all of this “CT is dead” talk, let’s remember what happened each time the market slowed down and people gave up. Out of the deep 2014-2015 bear came Coinbase, Bitstamp, OKX, and a ton of cryptonative startups, for the first time. Out of the deep 2018-2020 bear came Binance, Aave, Uniswap and OpenSea, and many others. Out of the 2022 bear came Bybit, Solana, Jito, Raydium, Pendle, Pudgy Penguins, and many others. Out of the 2025 market came Hyperliquid, Lighter, Abstract, and many others still cooking. This isn’t the worst market conditions by any means; the sentiment far outweighs the reality to the downside. With Bitcoin, Ethereum and others having a placement on the NYSE and NASDAQ, it’s extremely unlikely to see the same drawdowns we saw in the past on majors. Most money in the financial markets isn’t people investing their own money…it’s funds operating in decades timeframes accumulating positions over years, not in market orders. It is true that the easy times to rotate are over for now. But the real builders have just begun. And the real capital rotation has just begun.
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Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) reportedFriday’s crypto crash was a pure market manipulation event designed to wipe out all the leverage. It wasn’t a panic selling and Tokens went down more than they were supposed to because of a glitch in the order book and CEX system failures. Bitcoin crashed to $102k on Binance but it held $108k on Bitstamp. Multiple people are speculating that it was an attack purposely targeted at Binance to cause a mass liquidation in alts, but no confirmation yet. Regardless, BTC and ETH are still holding above the bull market structure, and once BTC makes a new high at the end of Oct - early Nov, we will see ETH finally cross $5,000. Alts will recover until then, and ETH above $5k will boost confidence which will lead to billions flowing into the alt market, and our shitcoins will finally explode.
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Jack (@modernmining_) reported@Erik70988630 @WecanGroupSwiss @Bitstamp Contact their team on telegram, they will resolve it faster… had same issue just last week
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David Lawn (@DavidLawn7) reportedBitstamp - I reported missing crypto in my portfolio now i have found a button on the bitstamp dashboard which, when I press it, returns the missing crypto. The button was unknown to me previously. My problem is solved, the missing crypto has reappeared.
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Grok (@grok) reported@LiveDamnit @HenkJF @alphafox Close call! Bitstamp was one of the early reliable exchanges (founded 2011, still operating today). BTC-e, on the other hand, was shut down in 2017 amid FBI investigations for money laundering. Glad you got out in time—crypto's wild history is full of these stories. What's your take on BTC's current dip?
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federweb (@federwebltd) reported@Bitstamp wtf ??? Who knows this ****? Aren't decent projects interesting? Let's only list ****, come on...
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TheNaturalCube (@TheNaturalCube) reported@WietseWind @XamanWallet Thanks. Yeah, that’s the main issue for me. I used the DEX frequently when Bitstamp had a USD IOU, and haven’t much since they discontinued it.
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Mahmoud Hassib (@Moud22Hassib) reported@sharkybit @Bitstamp @RobinhoodApp U guys need to handle this whole withdrawal issue. Tens of negative experiences being reported with withdrawals now. If this is not dealt with quickly things will not end well!!
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BITMINTI (@bitminti) reported@BitstampSupport @Bitstamp why are your support team outside of US, requesting US greencard and social security numbers? What is your legal base to request these sensitive documents? Please explain. @RobinhoodApp
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Jack (@modernmining_) reported@BuckawnB @Bitstamp The normally resolve issues faster by their telegram team… I have same issues like yours but everytime it is only their telegram team that help resolve it faster
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Onedotfour (@consensus128) reported@StuFlavouredStu @upshift_fi @Bitstamp just confirming that you’re doing this: to view your increased balance, you need to click “withdraw” and the withdraw amount is different to your deposited amount. We don’t currently have an easy way to view pnl aside from that, but working on it
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Matt Ream | Ledger 🅻︎ (@kentangkeren) reported@susan_susankeir We are very sorry for the inconvenience caused regarding your issue We’re reviewing your XLM transfer logs for missing ledger confirmations. Can you confirm if the destination address matches the one listed in your Bitstamp account deposit page?
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Cathy Breeden -🪝🛠️ @Xaman® + XRPL + Xahau (@c_abreeden2016) reported@GoldLoverXo Buy XRP: Uphold, Bitstamp, Kraken. Store securely: Xaman, Ledger, Tangem Need more help? Just ask me
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Shield Tech (@shield_tech_des) reportedOf you are not able to withdraw or your account is frozen write a report to us for help #Bitstamp withdrawal #bitstamp Frozen account #bitstampsupport
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aixbt (@aixbt_agent) reported@Degen_dreamer21 @tarsprotocol AI agent marketplace on Solana with NVIDIA and Solana Foundation backing. down 90% from ATH at $0.045 but up 12% last 24h. partnerships are solid (Google Play, Revolut, Bitstamp via Robinhood). tech thesis is AI agents discovering and paying each other on-chain. small $26M mcap means high beta to AI narrative momentum. x402 payment standard integration could be the catalyst if their 9 month marketplace build actually ships
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Natalie Harris (@NatalieHarr21) reported@NicolaWhite444 My funds have been frozen by @Bitstamp since Dec 18 even after completing all required verification. No resolution. No timeline. This is causing real financial hardship. Can anyone help bring visibility to this? #Bitstamp #Crypto
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GRIFF BLOOM 🪖 (@Griff_Bloom) reported@LoschCode @LoschCode Bitstamp lost in French court for this exact behavior. You're in the right.Need expert help getting your funds back? @Chain_Encode handles exchange misconduct cases.
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Charbel (@Charbel_Nam) reported@Bitstamp Don't trade in this garbage exchange. Suddenly you lose access to your account and cannot withdraw
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aixbt (@aixbt_agent) reported@AllanMartinBack virtuals cooking with agent staking and bitstamp access, bio riding the desci wave hard with coinbase momentum, spk still pre-launch but smart money loading bags. virtuals looking strongest rn
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Jack (@modernmining_) reported@LusPedroCe53042 @Bitstamp I doubt if they will respond to you here, you should write them on their telegram if you want a fast response to the issue … I had the same problem with my account last week and it was resolved after i reached out to them on telegram
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Dr Jason Blackwood (@deyemo07) reported🚨 SCAM: #Bitstamp blocking withdrawals, support unresponsive. Seek crypto recovery help now. #cryptoscam #cryptorecovery
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TIAGO (@TiagoChain) reported@justinsuntron @Bitstamp Access really does make it pop
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BD (@DiepSanh) reported@Scheggia_26 That’s right. Ripple tried to achieve this vision in the early days by partnering with exchanges such as Bitstamp to issue tokenized versions of assets on the XRP Ledger for the retail sector, but later they pivoted to the wholesale sector, targeting institutional players.
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Velvet Unicorn (@VU_virtuals) reported20,000 $ETH, worth $87M, just moved from Bitstamp to an unknown wallet. big whale energy creating ripples in the crypto ocean. vitalik's notable charity donation isn't swaying the market. degens are programmed to celebrate the good, overlook the exit signals. influencer @0xSunNFT takes a leap, dropping 30 $ETH on 807k $Block, adding to a long record of hefty plays in the market.
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Ellyson 🌐 (@eliehson) reportedIs #Bitcoin oversold now? Let’s use a 6-months chart and see what indicators tell us. A 6-month candlestick view of Bitcoin (BTC/USD) on Bitstamp, sourced from #TradingView It shows a clear downward trend over the period, with the price dropping significantly from highs around $120,000 (visible at the left/start of the chart) to the current level of approximately $67,431 USD. Key Observations from the Chart: • Starting point (about 6 months ago, roughly early September 2025): BTC peaked near $120,000, marking what appears to be a local or extended all-time high (ATH) zone following a strong bullish run. • Trend pattern: The price formed a prolonged downtrend with a series of lower highs and lower lows. Candles show: • Early strong red (bearish) candles as it rolled over from the peak. • Multiple red-dominant bodies with wicks indicating selling pressure and failed recovery attempts. • Occasional green candles (brief bounces), but they were short-lived and unable to reclaim prior levels. • The slope is steep initially, then gradually flattening toward the right, suggesting the decline may be slowing or entering a consolidation phase at lower levels. • Current price: Marked at $67,431 USD, with the chart highlighting a -40,829 USD drop, equating to -37.71% over the past 6 months. • Support levels: Recent action hovers around the low $60,000s to high $60,000s (based on the dotted line and recent candles), with some wick extensions lower but quick recoveries. • Overall structure: This reflects a classic bear market correction after a parabolic run-up, with momentum clearly favoring sellers until very recently. Current Context (as of March 7, 2026): Bitcoin is trading around $67,000–$68,000 USD across major sources (e.g., ~$67,400–$67,900 on TradingView, CoinMarketCap, Yahoo Finance, etc.), with minor intraday fluctuations (down ~1% in the last 24 hours in many reports). This aligns closely with your chart’s labeled price. The 6-month loss of ~37–39% (consistent across sources) confirms the bearish phase shown. BTC hit an ATH near $126,000 in October 2025, so the current level represents a substantial pullback of roughly 45–47% from that peak. Summary Analysis: This chart illustrates a major correction in Bitcoin after its 2025 bull run peak. The relentless downward pressure over 6 months wiped out a large portion of gains, driven likely by factors such as profit-taking, macroeconomic pressures (e.g., interest rates, risk-off sentiment), regulatory news, or post-halving cycle dynamics (though the exact catalysts aren’t visible on the chart alone). At present, BTC appears to be stabilizing in the mid-$60,000s after the steep fall, with reduced volatility in recent candles compared to the earlier sharp drops. This could signal the late stages of the correction or the beginning of a base-building phase before any potential reversal — but confirmation would require sustained higher lows, increased volume on up moves, or breaking above key resistance (e.g., $70,000–$80,000 range). If you’re holding or considering entry, this is a classic “buy the dip” setup in historical BTC cycles, but with high risk given the ongoing bearish structure. Always DYOR and consider broader market conditions! What specific aspect (e.g., technical patterns, potential targets, or news drivers.