Bitfinex Platform Upgrade Update
Bitfinex has provided updates on their scheduled platform upgrade. The upgrade commenced at 9:30 AM UTC on May 5th, 2024, and the platform was taken offline for approximately 2-3 hours. At 11:55 AM UTC, the platform will return in view-only mode, allowing users to cancel orders before trading resumes at 12:00 PM UTC. Prior to the upgrade, Bitfinex had announced the temporary downtime and provided a link to a detailed announcement. The company had also previously investigated and addressed issues with reduced platform performance, temporarily halting trading before resuming operations.