Bitfinex Platform Maintenance Update
Bitfinex Platform Maintenance Update
馃攧 Platform Reopening Soon...
Bitfinex, the leading digital asset trading platform, has announced that its maintenance is nearing successful completion. The platform will return in view-only mode with the option to cancel orders at 00:55 AM UTC on March 31st, before trading reopens at 01:00 AM UTC. This update comes after Bitfinex had previously halted trading due to issues with reduced platform performance. The company has expressed gratitude for users' patience during the maintenance period.
Our maintenance is nearing a successful completion and the Bitfinex platform will be returning in view-only mode with the option to cancel orders at 2:40 AM UTC, before trading opens at 2:45 AM UTC. Thank you for your patience.
We are investigating issues with platform reduced performances and have temporarily halted trading. We will keep everyone updated on here and our Status Page bitfinex.statuspage.io as we know more. Thank you for your patience.
Our maintenance is nearing a successful completion and the Bitfinex platform will be returning in view-only mode with the option to cancel orders at 00:55 AM UTC, before trading opens at 01:00 AM UTC. Thank you for your patience.
We are investigating issues with platform reduced performances and have temporarily halted trading. We will keep everyone updated on here and our Status Page bitfinex.statuspage.io as we know more. Thank you for your patience.
We are investigating issues with platform reduced performances and have temporarily halted trading. We will keep everyone updated on here and our Status Page bitfinex.statuspage.io as we know more. Thank you for your patience.
We are investigating issues with platform reduced performances and have temporarily halted trading. We will keep everyone updated on here and our Status Page bitfinex.statuspage.io as we know more. Thank you for your patience.
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