Missed FTX distribution: delay, pending review or Forfeiture?

An FTX distribution delay at the provider, an unfinished review and a message that you have lost the right to a distribution each call for different actions. Save the full text, the date and your claim number. If you see Forfeited Distribution, write down which distribution and which amount are shown next to it.

Do not stop at translating a single word. The context shows whether the message reports an outcome or asks you to take an action by a certain date. Do not reinterpret it on your own as “everything is cancelled” either.

The FTX distributions FAQ describes Tax Forfeiture and DSP Forfeiture separately: for the tax step it gives a deadline of 90 days from the first notice, and for DSP a six-month deadline tied to the relevant distribution and Allowed status.

This is not a single date for all creditors. Compare the applicable class, the allowance of your claim, the specific distribution and the notices actually delivered to you. An older, general description of claim sales may not reflect the differences set out in the updated FAQ. We covered the latest deadline changes in “FTX: important update on payment deadlines”.

If the deadline or the basis of the message is unclear, ask official support to name the applicable provision and explain the calculation for your claim. An article cannot set your individual deadline without these documents. For a step-by-step check of KYC, the FTX tax form and your provider, see “FTX distribution not received: 6 checks”.

Write down the events in order, with dates:

If you cannot find an email, list that as a separate question. Do not reconstruct the date from memory. Ask for a copy or clarification through the official channel and keep the ticket number.

Ask about the specific entry: which payment is affected, on what basis, which notices were taken into account, and whether an applicable clarification or dispute procedure exists. Whether such a procedure exists, and its deadlines, must be confirmed for your situation.

We do not promise that a template letter will restore the right. Carefully collected facts, however, help you review the answer in substance, spot a possible discrepancy and see whether a separate legal assessment is needed.

A buyer needs to understand the claim’s history and which rights you are offering to transfer. FTX recommends that buyers check for possible forfeiture of earlier distributions when assessing a claim they are acquiring.

So disclose the open question before the price is agreed. If part of the history is unconfirmed, state exactly what still needs clarifying. That is more useful than comparing percentages from offers built on different inputs. We explained how to compare such offers in our article on selling an FTX claim after partial distributions.

First, establish exactly what the official notice says. If you are considering a sale, describe your claim and find out whether your FTX claim can be sold. Mention the disputed distribution and the support replies. With this information, we can discuss whether the claim can be considered and what confirmations are needed.

This explainer covers the U.S. proceeding. For the Bahamas proceeding (PwC), check deadlines and consequences separately against PwC materials and your own notices.

• Sources on the transfer procedure
• FTX Distributions Dashboard

Sources checked on October 28, 2026.

• FTX distribution not received: 6 checks before contacting support
• Selling an FTX claim after partial distributions: what exactly you transfer