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Kraken: balance is withheld or insufficient for withdrawal

A funding hold, open order or a recent password change may block a withdrawal.

Documentation checked 2026-10-04. US scope; account restrictions may differ.

What should you check first?

  1. Identify the funding method: ACH cash via Plaid can impose a 7-day hold; card buys may impose 72 hours.
  2. Check whether crypto is reserved in an open order rather than available to withdraw.
  3. A password change can hold withdrawals to newly added addresses for up to 24 hours.

When should you stop?

Time-based holds cannot be bypassed by support. Do not create a second deposit to clear one.

When should you contact support?

If the documented hold has elapsed, send the deposit reference and withdrawal error to Kraken's official support. Do not send authentication codes.

Use the help centre linked from the exchange's official website. CoinBBank cannot access your account, approve a payment or recover a transfer.

Official sources

This is a documentation-based checklist, not a diagnosis of your account or a record of a firsthand purchase test.

Educational information only. Not financial advice. Never share your seed phrase or authentication codes with a support contact.