Bitget Blocks Russian Accounts: Fund Withdrawal Deadlines

Bitget has begun mass blocking accounts of users from Russia and Ukraine. Clients are receiving notifications about the termination of services and the need to withdraw assets.

Key Restriction Dates

• October 18 — ban on opening new positions and orders. Trading, staking, and other services will become unavailable.
• October 21 — deadline for manually closing positions and withdrawing assets. Remaining positions will be closed automatically.
• October 22 — start of access restrictions to accounts. Contacting support will be required to return funds.

Users report receiving emails demanding that all positions be closed and funds withdrawn by October 21, 2026. Balances under 10 USDT may be withheld as a fee for account closure.

There is no official announcement regarding a complete exit from the Russian market yet. The reasons for the restrictions and the criteria for selecting accounts remain unknown. Similar notifications are being sent to owners of accounts with Ukrainian KYC.