Binance Adds 3,600 Bitcoin to SAFU Fund Amid Market Volatility

Highlights:

• Binance purchased 3,600 BTC worth $250M, raising SAFU holdings to 6,230 Bitcoin.
• The exchange plans a full $1B conversion into Bitcoin within 30 days.
• Binance is buying Bitcoin during price drops and attracting attention across the crypto market.

Crypto exchange Binance has sped up its plan to reshape its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) by buying another 3,600 Bitcoin (BTC). This purchase, worth about $250 million in stablecoins, raised the fund’s holdings to 6,230 BTC. The exchange aims to convert its entire $1 billion reserve into Bitcoin within 30 days, as announced earlier this year.

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#Binance SAFU Fund Asset Conversion progress update.

Binance has completed the purchase of 3600 BTC for the SAFU Fund, amounting to 250M USD stablecoins.

Our SAFU BTC address now holds 6230 #BTC.
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— Binance (@binance) February 6, 2026

Binance Accelerates SAFU Fund Bitcoin Conversion Plan

In a statement on X, Binance said, “completed the purchase of 3600 BTC for the SAFU Fund, amounting to 250M USD stablecoins.” They added, “Our SAFU BTC address now holds 6230 BTC” and “We are continuing to acquire Bitcoin for the SAFU fund, aiming to complete conversion within 30 days of our original announcement.”

Binance launched the Secure Asset Fund for Users in 2018. The fund is meant to cover losses from unexpected incidents, including security breaches and other platform-related issues. It was funded by trading fees and originally held stablecoins like BUSD and later USDC. Last month, the Binance exchange announced a plan to convert its $1 billion SAFU into Bitcoin within 30 days. The exchange sees Bitcoin as a long-term store of value. This move is meant to strengthen protection during market drops.

An open letter to the crypto community 💛

During periods of market volatility and pressure, the impact felt across the industry is naturally also felt by Binance.

As a global industry leader, we hold ourselves to elevated standards and continually improve based on feedback from… pic.twitter.com/HvWEQYjuKZ

— Binance (@binance) January 30, 2026

Binance said it will closely watch the SAFU Fund’s value. If Bitcoin’s price drops sharply and the fund falls below $800 million, the exchange will refill it to $1 billion. This rebalancing will happen at regular intervals to keep the fund strong and ready for its original purpose.

On February 2, blockchain data showed the SAFU address received 1,315 BTC, worth about $100.7 million. Binance later confirmed the transfer, saying $100 million in stablecoins had been converted into Bitcoin. Then, on February 4, the exchange bought 1,315 more BTC for SAFU, in a purchase valued at around $100.42 million.

Binance Buys Bitcoin as Crypto Prices Fall

By turning its emergency reserves into Bitcoin purchases, Binance has become a buyer when prices fall. This strategy is drawing attention across the crypto sector, as the exchange keeps accumulating large amounts of BTC while other assets face heavy selling.

The timing comes during high market volatility. Bitcoin is trading near $68,100, down about 3% in the past 24 hours. Market turnover has reached around $145 billion, showing how active trading has been during this downturn.

Ethereum has also fallen sharply, dropping nearly 3% in one day to just under $2,000. Solana fell even more, close to 9%, hovering around $80. These losses show weakness across digital assets, even as Binance’s SAFU fund keeps adding demand for Bitcoin. Bitcoin remains the clearest measure of market risk. Analysts say options data and volatile spot flows suggest a deeper drop toward the low $40,000 range is still possible. Binance’s aggressive buying is now a key focus, as traders watch whether the SAFU shift can stabilize sentiment or add more volatility.

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