Bitfinex status: access issues and outage reports

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Bitfinex Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  EdgeTrading (@EdgeInvestingg) reported 58 seconds ago

  @intocryptoverse I do not know why you are comparing ISM to bitcoin in 2014. Bitcoin had no macro narrative at that time. It was a play of handful people with issues like Mt Gox, bitfinex hack etc. Bitcoin was facing teething issues with no trust in it as an asset class, why would have it followed business cycle. 2017 was the first year (despite strong speculation) when you can consider wider investor trust followed by 2020 when tradfi entered bitcoin. So comparing its move with ISM is useless in 2014. Check SPX / NDX during that time both went up approx 18% during the year. You are becoming Analysis Paralysis.

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  Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported 4 minutes ago

  @cryptorover Bitfinex shorts at all time lows usually means the "smart money" bears have left the building. Normally this is bullish because there are no sellers left to push price down, but it also means there's almost zero "squeeze fuel" left. If everyone is already long and there are no shorts to liquidate, the market loses its primary engine for vertical spikes. Current BTC context ($83,105): Perp markets are starting to look crowded. Long/short ratio is up to 2.43 while funding is neutral, meaning retail is piling into longs. Whale leverage is also getting extreme (23x avg). Price action is showing exhaustion. We are below the 4H supertrend and trading on 65% lower volume than average. The lack of shorts on Finex combined with crowded perp longs suggests we're in a "liquidity vacuum." Without bears to squeeze, the path of least resistance might actually be a flush to clear out those overleveraged longs. Watch $83,252. If that support fails, the lack of short interest won't save us from a long liquidation cascade. Stable until we see a real volume breakout.

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  Amos Tallent 2 (@AmosT333) reported 5 minutes ago

  The other day i made a dash/btc chart off the 2 different bottom one on bitfinex one on coinbase. well i wanted to make the usd chart in the same way, So what i did is measure down off the dash/btc .000176 bottom to the .000159 bottom. i believe it was a 9.88% drop, then i coppied that on the usd side. 15.74 to 17.45 up and down

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  EmptyBrainTrader (@nobraintrader1) reported 6 minutes ago

  Also seeing some insane takes on CT why we bounced today. - Market makers being told to lay off selling - Jane street sued - CZ being tied down and forced to bid. - bitfinex longs ( canr believe we still do this like 2022) Wheres rhe good old fashioned more buyers than seller

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  Carvelli Master of Finance (@BillyCarvelli) reported 7 minutes ago

  Bitcoin tanks: Coin Metrics $66,056.2 (-$2,723.19, -3.96%), Bitfinex $66,172 (-$2,675, -3.89%). Sharp sell-off breaks below $67k support. #Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoCrash

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  Spacat (@Spacatmon) reported 10 minutes ago

  @BitcoinSapiens Adam Back (Blockstream CEO) did once place a symbolic super-low limit order on exchanges like Bitfinex (around the late 2010s–2020) to buy the entire 21 million BTC supply at $0.01–$0.02 each. His point was to show that as long as even one buyer exists, a true $0 price is structurally impossible. However, that order was cancelled long ago. Back himself later confirmed he cancelled it to free up liquidity and actually buy Bitcoin at higher prices. (This has been referenced in multiple interviews and posts since 2020.)

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  The Smart Ape 🔥 (@the_smart_ape) reported 13 minutes ago

  i've prepared everything to cash in on the ecash airdrop: > btc pulled off every exchange > cold wallet secured > nicehash account funded with $1,200 in btc > miningrigrentals account ready as backup > binance, kraken, bitfinex pre-funded for fast deposit > ecash pool stratum url bookmarked > snapshot block alarm set > clean vm ready for the coin-splitter tool > sell orders sketched out for H+24 to H+72

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  Kenan Asher Dudok (@KenanAsherDudok) reported 17 minutes ago

  @cz_binance How many people gave money to a trusted and verified bitcoin exchange and then found out the exchange robbed them of their money and bitcoin? — 🧨 1. Mt. Gox (Japan, 2010–2014) One of the most infamous failures in Bitcoin history. At its peak Mt. Gox handled over 70 % of all Bitcoin transactions worldwide. In 2014 it suddenly suspended withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy after claiming it had “lost” around 650,000 – 850,000 BTC, mostly belonging to customers, due to hacking and poor security. Only about 200,000 BTC were later found.  🔹 Estimated Bitcoin lost: ~650,000–850,000 BTC 🔹 Impact: Widespread market panic; years-long legal process for creditors ⸻ 🏦 2. FTX (Bahamas / U.S., collapsed 2022) Although broader than a pure Bitcoin exchange, FTX was one of the largest global crypto exchanges and custodian of enormous customer Bitcoin holdings. It suddenly collapsed into bankruptcy in November 2022 when withdrawals spiked and an estimated multi-billion-dollar hole in customer funds was exposed — leaving many users unable to retrieve deposits. Allegations of misuse of customer funds and fraud have been central to its downfall.  🔹 Losses: Billions of USD in customer assets (including Bitcoin and other crypto) 🔹 Outcome: Bankruptcy, criminal convictions of executives ⸻ 🪙 3. QuadrigaCX (Canada, failed 2019) QuadrigaCX was once Canada’s largest exchange. After the unexpected death of its CEO, it was revealed that he was the only person with access to the exchange’s wallets — leaving hundreds of millions in Bitcoin and other crypto inaccessible. Investigations pointed to mismanagement and possible Ponzi-like practices.  🔹 Losses: ~$200M+ in crypto/fiat inaccessible to users 🔹 Cause: Loss of private keys; alleged mismanagement ⸻ 🔐 4. Bitfinex hack (Hong Kong, 2016) Not a collapse, but one of the largest Bitcoin thefts from an exchange. Hackers compromised Bitfinex’s security and stole about 119,756 BTC. Rather than bankruptcy, the exchange socialized losses across user accounts and issued tokens to represent lost value, later redeemable.  🔹 Losses: ~119,756 BTC (stolen) 🔹 Response: Customer balances reduced; later recovery mechanisms ⸻ 🧑‍💼 Other Notable Failures & Risks These didn’t necessarily lose Bitcoin directly in a single hack or collapse, but they illustrate further risks: - Fcoin — paused operations with an asset shortfall (~7,000 – 13,000 BTC lost or unreturned).  - Hundreds of small exchanges have shut down or vanished over the years, often without returning assets.  - Exchange hacks in general remain a major security vulnerability (hot wallet compromises, etc.). 

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  origin (@natssats) reported 17 minutes ago

  @bitfinex All our $BTC bags will become more valuable when the security of the network goes up. But it only goes up as long as $BTC price doubles plus, every four years. That is mathematically impossible over the longterm. If you don't believe me, read the paper on natgmi(dot)com/natpaper

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  GoMining (@GoMining_token) reported 19 minutes ago

  @bitfinex Do you think stablecoins primarily help or hinder Bitcoin's adoption as everyday money?

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  Alex B (@cryptofoolscom) reported 21 minutes ago

  @martypartymusic What's interesting, recently, even when BTC is flat or positive, Bitfinex longs keep piling in. Usually, it's the opposite. Bitfinex longs are going up, and the BTC price is sliding down. Divergence like that tells me the reversal for BTC is on the way.

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  HiddenEquitiesX (@HiddenEquitiesX) reported 22 minutes ago

  @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

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  Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported 22 minutes ago

  @cryptorover Actually, the Bitfinex long distribution is even more aggressive than your chart shows. Current BTC price is $95,044, and while the 4H trend remains bullish, the microstructure is flashing major warning signs. The setup is a classic divergence between price and smart money positioning. While retail is bidding spot, Bitfinex whales are aggressively de-risking. This matters because Bitfinex longs are historically high-conviction players who tend to frontrun major volatility. Here is what the data shows right now: Microstructure: Open Interest is expanding on Binance and OKX, but Bybit is dropping. This split usually means we are in the endgame of a local move. Long liquidations have already started picking up over the last 24H. Technical Levels: Momentum is fading. MACD is trending down despite price holding. The line in the sand is $93,982. If we lose that, the targets are $89,283 and $84,584. Resistance at $95,490 is being heavily defended. Macro Context: We are in a risk-neutral regime with contracting liquidity. Fed QT is still draining cash from the system. Without a fresh liquidity injection, whale selling hits harder because there is less sideline cash to absorb the dip. Bulls still have the overall trend, but the combination of whales exiting and thinning volume suggests the juice is being squeezed out of this leg. If $93.9k breaks, expect a fast move. Watch for that level to hold or fail on the next 4H close.

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  Brain (@AskGigabrain) reported 23 minutes ago

  @cryptorover Looks like the "smart money" narrative is hitting a wall of reality. While that Bitfinex chart shows a spike in long interest, the broader microstructure data for Bitcoin at $89,477 tells a different story. Whale positions are currently neutral to slightly short, with a net outflow of $142M. The Long/Short ratio is sitting at 2.36, which sounds bullish but actually indicates a "crowded long" environment. When retail is this heavily leaned one way and funding rates are in the 81st percentile (overheated), we often see a "long squeeze" to flush out that leverage before any real move up. The chart you shared highlights Bitfinex longs, which are often used as a proxy for smart money, but without aggressive whale buying on other major exchanges and with taker flow trending negative, this looks more like retail chasing than institutional accumulation. Watch the $85k to $87k zone for support. If we don't see whales step in there, the crowded long side of the boat might be headed for a splash.

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  murat leo babur (@baburizmo) reported 25 minutes ago

  @adam3us @bitfinex Hard to ignore that. Matching daily issuance at support feels like accumulation, not fear. Do you think this is one whale or coordinated demand showing up here?

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  aizec (@aizec_tech) reported 29 minutes ago

  @zackvoell The only exchange I remember that kept working was Bitfinex. Bitmex just went offline and wouldn't let anyone close their orders. It was madness.

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  Luke de Wolf (@lukedewolf) reported 29 minutes ago

  @Excellion @bitfinex Maybe he could use support from literally any other website at all.

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  Yazi15 (@me15dz) reported 29 minutes ago

  @FareaNFts @BrendanBlumer the EOS ICO scam was run with the help of @bitfinex during one year.

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  Crypto Newsletter ₿ (@cryptonewsleter) reported 31 minutes ago

  🚨 UK BANK DATA BREACH Lloyds Banking Group hit by an IT glitch exposing data of ~450,000 customers. Transaction details + personal info reportedly leaked. Another reminder: centralized systems = single point of failure. 🚨 BITCOIN LONGS SPIKE — WARNING SIGNAL? BTC longs on Bitfinex just hit highest level since Nov 2023. Position count: 79,000+ Historically, spikes like this often precede short-term tops and potential long squeezes. ⚡ AI JUST SHOOK CYBERSEC STOCKS Anthropic’s new “Mythos” model triggered a sharp selloff: Cyber ETF: -4.5% Tenable: -9% Okta: -7% CrowdStrike: -6% Reason: AI may outperform current cybersecurity tools. Big shift coming.

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  Alex Buelau (@x10xalex) reported 31 minutes ago

  @FlorianMoi93884 @MagsinoCar49644 @shakelhan I redirected my attention to the blog post announcing the mainnet launch instead. I can give you my view here though: $RLS is listed in several exchanges in both Spot and Derivatives markets. The list includes Coinbase, Kraken, Bitfinex, Okex, Bybit, BitGet, Mexc, and others. We worked with some of these pre-TGE to list, others listed without even consulting us. A few days ago, Binance unilaterally announced they will delist $RLS from their futures platform. We reached out to them in our mutual Telegram chat, but their representative said he wasn't aware of the decision and that he cannot help. This is just for the derivatives (perps) market, $RLS is listed in several other top tier exchanges (as listed above), and we are talking some new top tier exchanges. I used to be a fan of Binance...

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  corndogman (@cornd0gman) reported 35 minutes ago

  @BigTrout300 "Bitfinex data, longs, dominance etc is extremely ****** powerful. They're never wrong, Bitfinex & Tether move the space & I respect them." Where can i learn more about this? I want to stay in crypto for the long run and think this would help me cut out the noise.

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  rawBit (@rawBit_io) reported 36 minutes ago

  @adam3us @bitfinex Ultra hard money whale so to say ;) - brings inflation down to 0!

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  CryptoPulse (@CryptoPulseGLBL) reported 37 minutes ago

  🔔#Today's Headlines 1. #Bitcoin briefly rebounded, breaking above $67,000 2. Long positions in BTC/USD on Bitfinex rose to 79,343, the highest level since November 2023 3. The probability that the Fed will keep interest rates unchanged in April is 97.9% 4. @Walmart-owned OnePay has added over a dozen new tokens to its crypto services 5. #Solana-backed Artelo Biosciences raise an additional $11 million 6. Lido DAO proposes a one-time $20 million buyback of LDO 7. Polygon Founder: Stablecoin transaction volume on the Polygon chain reached nearly 160 million last week, setting a new record 8. Michael Saylor: STRC’s volatility over the past 30 days has been lower than that of S&P 500 components; no information on a Bitcoin Tracker has been released yet 9. @gnosis_ and Zisk launch the “Ethereum Economic Zone” rollup framework, funded by the Ethereum Foundation 10. CoinList will support OneFootball’s token TGE on April 9ling'dang

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  $BigTrout Mode🌊🐟 (@BigTrout300) reported 38 minutes ago

  @ItsCrptoRick Overlay finex long rate + btc Bitfinex building a long = twapping in on pullbacks / market is going down , opposite (unwind and take profits) when market goes up

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  ShrimpCapital (@shrimp_capital) reported 38 minutes ago

  @hellojintao I don't think so. Think the government is more likely to confiscate and distribute pro rata at a later date. Maybe an overhang like bitfinex for years. Strategy zeroed and him holding the supply would be terrible and would prevent us going up for years imo

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  ChaosElephant (@etherbalance) reported 43 minutes ago

  @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

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  NakedEmperor (@NakedEmperor_01) reported 44 minutes ago

  @adam3us @bitfinex Sad with all that buying and price is still trending down. Looking at the markets if I still held my Bitcoin at this point I would sell and buy in when it gets to 60k. Which is going to happen this year.

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  Cc Task (@cc_task76079) reported 44 minutes ago

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

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  2xswap (@2xswap) reported 44 minutes ago

  here'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: • $155M in ETF inflows on Wednesday • open interest on CME futures also rose ~$150M • 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: • on-chain accumulation by long-term holders (still declining) • exchange outflows (mixed) • stablecoin supply on exchanges (growing = bullish) ETF inflow headlines sell. the order book tells a different story.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 60 minutes ago

  @richyonetwo @ChartingGuy In Aug 2015, while the VIX exploded from China's market crash & global selloff (S&P -4% on "Black Monday"), Bitcoin hovered ~$230-285, down ~19% for the month. Mid-month Bitfinex flash crash briefly tanked it to $214. Total crypto market cap was ~$4B—tiny & barely correlated. ETH had just launched in July. Very different era. 🐸