AMLBitget froze my crypto: why and what to do
Updated: 25 August 2026 · sources: OFAC, Chainalysis, TRM, Tether/Circle blacklists
Bitget put your deposit or withdrawal under review? Here’s why it happens and what to do.
Bitget has grown fast on derivatives and copy-trading, and it screens incoming deposits against sanctions and illicit-flow labels. Funds linked to a mixer, a hack or a sanctioned address can be held for review, with a source-of-funds request before release.
Why Bitget freezes funds
- OFAC sanctions on the sender address.
- A trail to a mixer, a darknet market or stolen funds.
- Issuer freeze by Tether/Circle on the token.
- Abnormal activity — flows that don’t match your account or copy-trading profile.
What to do if Bitget already froze your funds
- Don’t panic and don’t create new deposits to the same account.
- Collect proof of the source of funds: where the crypto came from, deal screenshots, the sender’s address.
- Generate an AML report for the address — it shows whether the source is clean and can be attached to your appeal.
- Open a support request and explain the origin of the funds clearly.
How to avoid it next time
Screen the counterparty’s wallet before the deal — in seconds. If the address is risky, just ask for another wallet. That’s cheaper and faster than weeks of unblocking.
FAQ
Why did Bitget hold my deposit?
Usually a sanctions, mixer or theft link in the sender’s history, flagged by Bitget’s screening. Releasing typically needs source-of-funds proof; checking the sender first avoids it.
How do I check a counterparty before the deal?
Paste their wallet address into the form below — you get a verdict in seconds: accept the transfer, ask for another wallet, or decline.
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