Bitfinex


Tech

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release

The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty with wife Heather Morgan in the plundering of Bitfinex, is now testifying against the mixer he used. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Markets

Bullish bitcoin plays on Bitfinex swell to highest since early 2024

Margin long positions continue to climb, signaling strong conviction despite bitcoin’s weakness.

Bitfinex Whales (TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin Treads Water Near $90K as Bitfinex Warns of 'Fragile Setup' to Shocks

BTC's relative weakness compared to stocks points to tepid spot demand, making the largest crypto vulnerable to macro volatility, Bitfinex analysts said.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on December 8 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Longs on Bitfinex Jump 40% in Three Months as Traders Double Down on Dip

Rising margin bitcoin longs show confidence despite bitcoins ongoing correction.

BTCUSD Longs (TradingView)

Markets

Bitcoin Slips Below $93K as Crypto Weakness Worsens, but Local Bottom Could Be Near, Analysts Say

BTC has erased all year-to-date gains with the Monday decline, while crypto-related stocks like COIN, CRCL, MSTR, GLXY also plunged.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on November 17 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Slides Below $95K in Worst Week Since March; Analyst Sets Downside Target at $84K

BTC has tumbled nearly 9% this week, while ETH, SOL declined even further and XRP outperformed.

Bitcoin price (CoinDesk)

Policy

Heather 'Razzlekhan' Morgan's Release From Prison Wasn't Us, White House Says

Despite her social-media suggestions that President Donald Trump let the rapper out earlier from her Bitfinex hack sentence, an official said that's not the case.

Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan has dropped another music video before she reports to her 18-month prison sentence in the Bitfinex hack. (Screen shot from "Razzlekhan vs. The United States")

Markets

Bitcoin Steady, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms

Most altcoins including ETH, SOL, AVAX, UNI posted declines Tuesday but bitcoin was flat after a late rally.

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Markets

Bitcoin Longs on Bitfinex Jump 20%, Prices Drop Below 100-Day Average

BTC/USD longs on Bitfinex frequently move inversely to bitcoin’s price action.

A trader in front of screens. (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Slips Below $110K as Analysts Weigh Risk of Deeper Pullback

BTC is on the brink of losing a key level that could see prices plunge to $93,000 before a stronger final quarter, Bitfinex analysts cautioned.

Bitcoin (BTC) price today (CoinDesk)