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Why Are My Funds on Hold Coinbase?

If you’ve been using Coinbase and have had your funds on hold, you may be wondering why. Here are some common reasons:

1. You’re new to Coinbase.

When you first create a Coinbase account, we’ll place a hold on your funds to help ensure the security of your account. Once we verify your identity, the hold will be released and you’ll be able to use your funds.

2. You’re trying to withdraw or send funds to an external account that we don’t support yet.

For example, we don’t currently support withdrawals to PayPal accounts. To ensure the safety of your funds, we’ll place a hold on them until you add an supported external account or wallet.

NOTE: WARNING:

Coinbase may place a hold on your funds for several reasons, including but not limited to: suspected fraud, suspicious activity, or changes in the risk profile of your account. If your funds are placed on hold, Coinbase will contact you via email to let you know and explain the reasons why. Please take any measures requested by Coinbase to resolve the issue. Failure to do so may result in permanent restriction of your funds.

3. You’re trying to withdraw or send funds that are part of aCoinbase Commerce transaction. Coinbase Commerce is our product for merchants who want to accept cryptocurrency payments on their website or online store.

When you initiate a withdrawal or send funds from your Coinbase Commerce account, we’ll place a hold on those funds until the transaction is complete. This helps protect both you and the merchant from fraud or other issues that could arise during the transaction.

4. You’re trying to withdraw or send funds that are part of a Margin Trading position. Margin Trading is a feature that allows users to trade with leverage on certain cryptocurrencies.

When you open a Margin Trade, we’ll place a hold on the collateral you’ve deposited in order to secure the loan for your trade. Once the trade is closed, the hold will be released and you’ll be able to withdraw your collateral.

If you have any questions about why your funds are on hold, our support team would be happy to help!.

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