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This guide helps you permanently delete your Bitfinex account. We believe in digital autonomy: your right to leave any platform should be as easy as joining it. Follow these verified steps to ensure complete account deletion.
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Quick Information
Time Required
10 minutes
Difficulty
medium
Steps
8 steps
Official Resources
Official deletion guide from Bitfinex
Additional Resources
Official guide for closing Bitfinex accounts
Details about data handling and privacy
Information about account security and 2FA
Step-by-Step Guide
Close all margin and leverage trading positions
If you have open margin positions or leverage trades, you must close all positions first. Go to Trading and close all active orders and positions.
Tips
- •Check Margin Trading positions
- •Close leverage positions
- •Cancel pending orders
- •Verify zero open positions
Close all lending positions
If you have cryptocurrency loaned out through Bitfinex's lending platform, you must close all lending offers and withdraw lent funds.
Tips
- •Navigate to Lending section
- •Cancel active lending offers
- •Wait for lent funds to be returned
- •Verify zero lending positions
Settle all trades
Ensure all trades are fully settled and no pending transactions exist. Wait for all transactions to confirm before proceeding.
Tips
- •Check transaction history
- •Wait for pending transactions
- •Verify settlement status
- •Confirm no pending buys or sells
Withdraw all cryptocurrency
Withdraw all cryptocurrency from your Bitfinex account to achieve zero balance across all wallet types (Exchange, Margin, Funding).
Tips
- •Check all wallet types
- •Transfer to external wallets
- •Wait for withdrawal confirmations
- •Verify zero balance
Remove API keys and 2FA
Delete all API keys from your account settings and disable two-factor authentication. Go to Settings > API and revoke all keys.
Tips
- •Go to Settings > API
- •Delete all API keys
- •Save backup codes if needed
- •Disable 2FA authenticators
Request account closure
Log into your Bitfinex account, go to Settings > Account and select 'Close Account'. Confirm you have zero balance and meet all requirements.
Tips
- •Verify zero balance
- •Read closure warnings
- •Confirm your decision
- •Note confirmation details
Confirm closure via verification
Bitfinex may send a confirmation email or require verification. Complete any verification steps to finalize the account closure.
Tips
- •Check email for confirmation
- •Click verification link if provided
- •Complete security questions if asked
- •Save confirmation details
Verify account closure
After closure is processed, attempt to log into your Bitfinex account to verify it is no longer accessible.
Tips
- •Try logging in
- •Confirm access is denied
- •Save closure confirmation
- •Monitor for any suspicious activity
Important Warnings
Permanent data loss
Must close all positions
Trading history loss
Tax documentation retention
Email reuse limitation
Alternatives to Consider
Keep account dormant
Withdraw all assets and close all positions but keep your account without deleting it.
Pros
- •Can reactivate anytime
- •Maintains transaction history
- •No permanent closure
- •Simple to maintain
Cons
- •Data remains on servers
- •Account still exists
- •May receive notifications
- •Not truly deleted
Transfer to self-custody wallet
Move all cryptocurrency to a hardware wallet (Ledger, Trezor) or software wallet you control.
Pros
- •Full asset control
- •Enhanced security
- •No exchange dependency
- •Long-term security
Cons
- •Personal security responsibility
- •Transfer fees
- •Private key management
- •More technical
Switch to another exchange
Transfer your cryptocurrency to Kraken, KuCoin, or OKX before closing Bitfinex.
Pros
- •Continue trading
- •Access different features
- •Potentially lower fees
- •Keep activity going
Cons
- •Transfer fees apply
- •New KYC verification
- •Learning curve
- •Account data elsewhere
Frequently Asked Questions
No. All margin positions, leverage trades, and lending positions must be closed before account closure. Bitfinex will not process closure requests with any open positions remaining.
References & Citations
- [1]Bitfinex Account Closure
Official guide for closing Bitfinex accounts
https://support.bitfinex.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003373372
- [2]Bitfinex Privacy Policy
Details about data handling and privacy
https://www.bitfinex.com/legal/privacy-policy
- [3]Bitfinex Security Features
Information about account security and 2FA
https://support.bitfinex.com/hc/en-us/categories/200251905
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Last Updated
November 10, 2025