Binance’s SAFU fund hits 10,455 BTC as $734M bet on Bitcoin grows

While the broader market watches the charts for signs of a bottom, Binance is quietly executing one of the largest treasury migrations in its history.

On the 9th of February, the exchange’s Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) finalized a $299.6 million purchase of 4,225 BTC, according to data highlighted by Wu Blockchain.  This latest purchase brings the fund’s total Bitcoin [BTC] holdings to 10,455 BTC, worth about $734 million.

Binance appears to be shifting away from stablecoins, instead positioning Bitcoin as the primary reserve asset to safeguard users.

How has the SAFU fund changed over time?

Binance launched the SAFU Fund in 2018 to protect users against hacks and major losses, allocating 10% of trading fees to build this emergency reserve. 

Historically, most of the fund was held in stablecoins such as USDC and BUSD to minimize price volatility, ensuring users could receive stable payouts during a crisis.

But in January 2026, Binance changed its strategy. It announced that it would slowly convert the entire $1 billion fund into Bitcoin within 30 days.

So far, the exchange has completed around 73.4% of this transition. Instead of buying all the Bitcoin at once, Binance is spreading its purchases over time.

This approach helps mitigate sudden price fluctuations and prevent unnecessary market volatility.

Backup plan

Along with this strategy, Binance has also made a key promise: if the value of the fund falls below $800 million, it will inject more capital to bring it back up to $1 billion.

This commitment creates strong downside support for Bitcoin during market declines and strengthens user protection.

This is also not the first time Binance has used its safety fund to send a message to the broader crypto market.

In March 2023, following the collapse of several crypto exchanges, Binance shifted nearly $1 billion in BUSD into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB.

At the time, many analysts viewed this move as a major vote of confidence, and the market recovered soon after.

Because of this, observers are now comparing Binance’s current strategy to its successful 2023 shift. However, in 2026, the approach is more focused than ever.

Instead of spreading funds across multiple assets, Binance is placing most of its trust in Bitcoin alone, showing that it views BTC as the strongest and most reliable foundation for long-term security.

Buying during a market dip

This happens at a time when the broader market is facing short-term pressure.

At press time, Bitcoin was trading near $68,972, reflecting a loss of 2.7%, while BNB was hovering near $625 after falling 2.78%.

These declines show that the overall crypto market is going through a temporary pullback. However, this does not suggest that the industry is collapsing.

Despite the price weakness, Bitcoin’s market dominance remains strong at 59.31%, indicating that investors are moving their funds away from riskier altcoins and into Bitcoin, rather than exiting the crypto ecosystem altogether.

Final Thoughts

• The 73% completion rate shows this is a planned strategy, not a short-term move.
• By buying slowly, Binance is avoiding sudden price shocks in the market.