According to Binance data, during the recent market crash, the exchange’s shared insurance fund balance for BTC, ETH, and BNB USDT margin contracts decreased from $1.23 billion to $1.04 billion.
During this period, a total of $188 million was committed for risk management purposes during periods of extreme volatility.
According to the data, hedge fund balances decreased from $1.22 billion on October 10, 2025 to $1.03 billion as of October 11, 2025. The value of fund balances denominated in BTC increased from 65,370 BTC to 78,040 BTC, but the total dollar value decreased significantly.
In July 2018, Binance established the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU), an emergency fund aimed at protecting user assets. This fund aims to compensate users for losses incurred due to sudden market crashes or systemic risks. Binance donates a portion of its trading fees to SAFU for the fund’s growth.
The SAFU Fund was established in January 2022 with a value of $1 billion, and it was announced that it would be held in wallets containing $1 billion USDC as of April 2024. The value of the Fund may fluctuate from time to time in response to market prices.
*This is not investment advice.
