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FTX's Bitcoin Balance Plunges to Just 1

Roughly 20,000 bitcoin have been pulled from the crypto exchange in the past 24 hours, according to data from Coinglass.

Updated May 9, 2023, 4:01 a.m. Published Nov 8, 2022, 4:01 p.m.
Bitcoin balances at FTX go to almost zero. (Shutterstock)
Bitcoin balances at FTX go to almost zero. (Shutterstock)

Amid concerns about the health of FTX, investors have withdrawn bitcoin en masse, bringing the crypto exchange's balance to essentially zero.

Data from Coinglass showed a bitcoin balance at FTX of just 1 BTC as of press time. That balance had been about 20,000 for the past month through as recently as 24 hours ago.

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Coinglass numbers show total bitcoin balances across all exchanges of just over 2 million, down just marginally over the past 24 hours. The two largest holders are Coinbase Pro and Binance, each with more than 500,000 coins.

Read more: FTX Token Plummets as Market Fears Possible Alameda Contagion

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