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BlockFills Halts Deposits and Withdrawals, Keeps Trading Open for Position Management

The Chicago liquidity provider cites risk controls after last week's market slide, with no timeline for reopening.

Overview

  • BlockFills said the pause began last week and described it as temporary, without giving a date for resumption.
  • Clients can still open and close positions in spot and derivatives markets to manage exposure, according to the company.
  • The firm says it is working to restore platform liquidity and is in active dialogue with hedge funds and asset managers.
  • BlockFills reports more than 2,000 institutional clients and $61.1 billion in 2025 trading volume, underscoring its market footprint.
  • The freeze follows a sharp crypto downturn linked in reporting to Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination, reviving concerns about liquidity resilience across trading venues.