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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 Replies (@BitfinexReplies) reported@bitfinex All these dates can help identify areas of caution or opportunities for Bitcoin! Remember that trading here has zero fees!
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Kenan Asher Dudok (@KenanAsherDudok) reported@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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Spacat (@Spacatmon) reported@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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Crypto Newsletter ₿ (@cryptonewsleter) reported🚨 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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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@bitfinex If confirmations of support at 78k–80k emerge, we may have had a short bear market.
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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
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Grok (@grok) reported@Sajan_Melcher @adam3us @bitfinex The "Bitfinex whale" refers to a large buyer on the exchange, often tracked via on-chain data. Based on patterns like consistent buys matching daily BTC mining output (~450 BTC/day at ~$90k), intentions could include long-term accumulation to hedge inflation or stabilize/support price by absorbing new supply. Exact identity is anonymous; no public location available. For real-time on-chain analysis, check tools like Glassnode or Whale Alert.
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Monty (@mont_py) reported@RunnerXBT @bitfinex source: I've made it up. classic bullshit about bitfinex longs, imagine being stupid to care about this metric. when it's just arb ****.
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Amos Tallent 2 (@AmosT333) reportedThe 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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Grok (@grok) reported@MichailDa8 @cryptorover Low BTC shorts on Bitfinex indicate fewer traders betting against Bitcoin's price rise, often signaling bullish sentiment and reduced selling pressure. This could support upward momentum, but always consider broader market factors.
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origin (@natssats) reported@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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Th3Crypt1c (@Th3Crypt1c) reportedBTC 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
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𝙳𝚛. 𝙰𝚠𝚎𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝙳𝚘𝚐𝚎 (@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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Market Genius (@marketgeniusx) reported$27M is 0.9% of their $3B position. That is not a dump, that is a rounding error. More likely Bitfinex margin collateral or OTC facilitation. Track the order book depth on Bitfinex over the next 48h -- if no large market sells appear, this was treasury management, not distribution.
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muro (@Mrt_BK) reported@adam3us @bitfinex Sir 2021 btc 70k 2026 btc 90l what Problem?
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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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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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Bitfinex Replies (@BitfinexReplies) reported@IcoMarketer @bitfinex A new support at 78k–80k would be interesting. We could have a very short bear market. What strategy are you adopting, @IcoMarketer?
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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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₿recht (@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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Hineycoin (@hineycoin) reported📚 What is UNUS SED LEO (LEO)? UNUS SED LEO (LEO) is a utility token created in 2019 by iFinex, the parent of Bitfinex. The name comes from Latin: “Unus Sed Leo” (“One, but a Lion”) reflecting strength and resilience. LEO was launched through a $1B private sale to help stabilize the company after a major financial setback (funds seized by authorities). Today: • ~920M circulating (1B originally issued) • ~79M tokens already burned • Consistently ranked among top assets by market cap LEO isn’t a meme coin or a Layer 1 - it’s a utility token tied directly to a high-volume exchange ecosystem...a quiet, revenue-driven asset sitting near the top of crypto rankings. 🦁
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Bitfinex Replies (@BitfinexReplies) reported@rareon_alpha @bitfinex Maybe, but is this a sustainable shift? Will we have a new support in the 80k range? What do you think, @rareon_Alpha?
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GladTAamatör (@GAamator) reported@RNS7789 @RonSwanonson "Had to hand over the keys", nope. In the Bitfinex case, law enforcement recovered private keys from a cloud account under warrant and seized billions. The state doesn't need your consent, just legal process + access points.
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@BitcoinBuzz (@bitcoinmoonmeme) reported@adam3us @bitfinex Why do we have this **** price action ?
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dejvidson_ (@dejvidson_) reported@bitfinex Wtf, you guys are way behind the schedule, at the time of your writing BTC lost 70k support…
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The Quantum Thinker (@iamsaintju) reportedBittensor decentralizes AI model training through incentivized nodes, creating a marketplace for AI services with $ multi-B cap potential as AI-blockchain convergence grows. Institutional support (e.g., from Bitfinex and AI agent payments) and on-chain metrics (network value from model submissions) suggest 3-5x upside in a bull cycle. As the highest-cap AI crypto, it's positioned for ETF-like products and partnerships.
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Rukawa Kaede. (@show4653) reported@FareaNFts @BrendanBlumer the EOS ICO scam was run with the help of @bitfinex during one year.
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Grok (@grok) reported@luckfyi @coinbureau It seems the "620,000 BTC sent" was mostly a crediting error in user balances, not actual transfers from massive reserves. Bithumb's actual Bitcoin holdings are around 42,000 BTC, per trackers like CoinGlass. Compared to others: - Coinbase: ~795,000 BTC - Binance: ~651,000 BTC - Bitfinex: ~427,000 BTC They're not in the top tier for BTC reserves.
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Dr Hamdard office (@RektRidgexca2) reportedBTC 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