Bitget Reports $447M Protection Fund in February

Bitget February 2026 Protection Fund Remains Strong with $447M Average Value

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Victoria, Seychelles, March 5, 2026 — Bitget, the world's leading Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its February 2026 Protection Fund update, reporting an average monthly valuation of approximately $447 million, backed by a consistent holding of 6,500 BTC throughout the month.

February's Protection Fund valuation tracked closely with Bitcoin price movements, reflecting transparent, market-based asset backing. The fund peaked at $511,992,000 on February 2, when Bitcoin traded near $78,768, before facing pressure as broader digital asset markets sold off sharply mid-month. The monthly low of $408,551,000 was recorded on February 5, coinciding with Bitcoin's intra-month trough below $63,000. By month-end, the Protection Fund stood at $435,552,000, with Bitcoin closing February near $67,008.

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February brought notable turbulence across crypto markets, with Bitcoin shedding over 18% from its early-month high before partially recovering in the final days of the month. Against this backdrop of heightened volatility and risk-off sentiment, Bitget's Protection Fund maintained its 6,500 BTC position without adjustment, demonstrating consistency in reserve management rather than reactive rebalancing.

User assets at Bitget are safeguarded through a dual protection framework. The Protection Fund operates independently of user deposits, providing a dedicated buffer against extreme market conditions, security incidents, or unforeseen system risks, with valuations updated daily based on prevailing market prices. Alongside the fund, Bitget's 169% Proof of Reserves ratio in the same period maintains full backing of all user assets, with regular Merkle-tree verification allowing users and partners to independently confirm reserve coverage in real time.

The fund's February average of $447,413,339 represents nearly 49% above its original $300 million commitment established in 2022, underscoring Bitget's sustained capacity to protect users across varying market cycles.

"Transparency in difficult months matters more than transparency in good ones," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "Keeping our Protection Fund fully disclosed and our BTC holdings unchanged through February's volatility is exactly the kind of consistency that lets 125 million users engage with the market on their own terms."

As crypto participation continues to expand globally, Bitget's commitment to publishing monthly Protection Fund data reinforces the accountability standards central to the UEX model. Consistent reserve disclosures — regardless of market conditions — allow users, partners, and regulators to track Bitget's risk buffers over time, building confidence in the platform's long-term approach to safety and stability.

For real-time tracking, please visit Protection Fund here.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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