Simply Bitcoin The worlds largest exchange is SUFFERING A Bank Run?! | EP 1432
Feb 3, 2026
Kent (CEO and co-founder of Saz Mining), a Bitcoin miner and industry insider. They dig into Binance withdrawal glitches and on-chain outflows. They unpack a major hashrate drop, difficulty adjustments and why miners can earn more sats now. They discuss miners pivoting to AI compute, self-custody and practical deployment opportunities.
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Withdrawal Freezes May Signal Deeper Stress
- Exchanges can trigger withdrawal freezes that look like 'technical difficulties' but may mask deeper liquidity stress.
- Optimist Fields warns this behavior often coincides with users moving assets off-platform and rising distrust in leadership.
Move Bitcoin Off Exchanges Now
- Do not leave Bitcoin on exchanges; move coins to self-custody cold storage where possible.
- Optimist Fields repeatedly urges listeners to secure Bitcoin off exchanges to avoid counterparty risk.
Outages Change Market Flow
- Large exchange outages often appear during price moves and can reduce withdrawals, affecting market flow.
- Hosts suggest these outages might be used to manage liquidity pressure or buying/selling imbalances.