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Why Are My Funds on Hold Coinbase Pro?

If you’ve ever tried to buy or sell cryptocurrencies on Coinbase Pro, you may have noticed that your funds can sometimes be “on hold.” So why is this?

When you place an order on Coinbase Pro, your order is first sent to the order book. If the order is a maker order (which means you’re adding liquidity to the order book by placing an order at a price that’s already been set by another user), it will be immediately matched and you’ll see your funds move from your wallet into your Coinbase Pro account.

If your order is a taker order (which means you’re taking liquidity from the order book by placing an order at a price that’s not already been set by another user), your order will be matched against another user’s maker order and you’ll see your funds move from your Coinbase Pro account into your wallet.

NOTE: WARNING: Funds on Coinbase Pro may be placed on hold due to a variety of reasons. This could include but not be limited to, suspicious activity detected by our automated systems, manual reviews of your account, or a pending deposit from an external source. If your funds are on hold, please contact Coinbase Support for assistance.

However, sometimes orders can’t be immediately matched. This can happen for a number of reasons:

The price of the asset you’re trying to buy or sell has changed since you placed your order
There aren’t any orders currently available at the price you’ve chosen
Your order is too large to be matched with a single order on the other side of the book

In these cases, your funds will be placed on hold until your order can be matched. Once it’s matched, you’ll see your funds move from your Coinbase Pro account into your wallet (if you’re a taker) or from your wallet into your Coinbase Pro account (if you’re a maker).

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