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Bitfinex Lending Performance Notes (Continuously Updated)

2025-09-08·2 min read

I use the EarnUSD Bitfinex lending bot. My principal is around 7,000 and fluctuates a bit; I sometimes make small BTC purchases and keep adding funds, so the principal goes up and down. The returns shown are net of platform fees. Below is my monthly cumulative earnings ledger.

I’ve compared performance with others; regardless of principal size, some are higher than mine and some lower. There’s a fair bit of market randomness, but the spread is generally within about 1–2%.

Latest (2026/06): average APR 9.46% · interest $84.94. Across 15 months, cumulative interest totals about $1152.58 (net of platform fees).

MonthAverage APRCumulative interest (USD)
2026/069.46%84.94
2026/0512.63%113.42
2026/0410.47%89.92
2026/0313.02%110.27
2026/029.86%70.39
2026/0110.07%79.20
2025/129.11%71.23
2025/1111.57%87.06
2025/108.46%65.39
2025/098.89%65.91
2025/087.58%54.76
2025/0710.54%72.47
2025/069.57%62.05
2025/059.60%64.04
2025/0413.68%61.53

※ Figures come from the EarnUSD Earnings page monthly view. Average APR is the mean annualized rate of active lending days that month; cumulative interest is the sum of that month’s daily realized interest. All values are net of platform fees, and principal fluctuates as I occasionally buy BTC or add funds.

FAQ

What annualized rate does Bitfinex lending actually earn?

It depends on the market — usually 8–20%, higher in volatile periods. It fluctuates with supply and demand rather than being a fixed number.

Why is the interest I receive different every day?

Rates move in real time with supply and demand; each offer fills at a different rate and term, and maturities/renewals are staggered — so daily interest varies.

How do I track lending performance?

Look at daily realized interest plus cumulative earnings. The EarnUSD earnings page shows charts and daily snapshots.

Can lending lose my principal?

Interest earnings won't cost you principal. Principal risk comes from the exchange layer (platform risk, liquidation failure in extreme moves), unrelated to the lending rate.

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