Withdrawal stuck under review — how long does it take, and why the hold?

How long a withdrawal stays "under review" depends on which kind of hold it is. Binance's help centre gives fixed numbers for a few of them: after a password reset, withdrawals, P2P selling, payment services and internal transfers are disabled for 24 hours; after a 2FA reset, they're disabled for up to 48 hours. Those post-reset holds lift on their own, and Binance says they can't be lifted early. If the withdrawal page says "Your withdrawal may be at risk. You can try again in 48 hours," you also wait the full 48 hours; if it says "in 24 hours," Binance's explanation is that the withdrawal is under review and the result will come by email. For other risk reviews Binance publishes no fixed time (Binance help centre, checked October 2026; go by what the page shows live).

While it's under review the withdrawal hasn't gone on-chain, so the coins are still held in your account. Below: why it holds you up, where to see the reason, how to run into it less, and when to contact support.

What "under review" actually is

A withdrawal moves through a few stages: you submit the request, the platform runs security checks, it broadcasts to the chain once cleared, then the chain confirms and it arrives. Stuck on "under review" means you're still at stage two — the money hasn't actually gone out on-chain, and it's sitting in your account, held temporarily. It hasn't entered the blockchain, so there's nothing to lose here. First thing to settle. And keep this distinction straight: this is not the same as "already on-chain but waiting for block confirmations," which is the normal wait during arrival.

Why this one got flagged

The logic behind risk checks is "does this action look different from how you usually behave?" The more different it looks, the more likely it gets a second glance. The common triggers:

• A new device or new environment — you switched phones or computers, or you're on an unfamiliar network.
• You just changed your password or added a new device — for anti-theft reasons, these security changes are often followed by a withdrawal-restriction window.
• The amount is much larger than usual — a sudden withdrawal far above your normal size tends to get a closer look.
• Unusual patterns — frequent withdrawals in a short span, sending to a new address you've never used, a sudden change in login location, and so on.

These mechanisms exist so the platform can stop an account thief from cleaning you out — and the same rules occasionally catch you, the real owner, in passing. It's about this action, not a sign there's anything wrong with your account.

How long: 24 hours, 48 hours, or no fixed time

Match your case first. The times below are from Binance's help centre (checked October 2026; go by the live page):

• You just reset your login password: withdrawals, P2P selling, payment services and internal transfers are disabled for 24 hours.
• You just reset your 2FA devices (phone number, email or authenticator): withdrawals, P2P selling, internal transfers and payment services are disabled for up to 48 hours. If the reset request itself shows "Under Review", Binance says it may take up to 24 hours to process.
• The page says "Your withdrawal may be at risk. You can try again in 24 hours." Binance's explanation: the withdrawal is under review, and the result comes by email.
• It says "…try again in 48 hours." A security measure that can't be lifted early. You wait the 48 hours.
• It says "Your withdrawal function may be suspended due to risk of fraudulent activity." That's the anti-scam check: a questionnaire, a warning to acknowledge, or a cool-down period. Binance gives no fixed length for it.

Reviews outside those cases, like a check triggered by a new device, a big amount or a new address, have no published duration, and we won't invent one. What you can do is find the stated reason. On the website, the Withdraw Crypto page shows the alert; in the app, go to [Wallets] → [Spot] → [Withdraw] and a pop-up explains it. When Binance restricts an account it also sends an email, SMS or in-app notice, and shows a pop-up at your next login.

How to get flagged less

To make next time smoother, start here: withdraw from a familiar device you use often; wait out the restriction window after changing your password or adding a new device before moving a large amount; add addresses you withdraw to regularly to your withdrawal whitelist or address book, since sending to a whitelisted address usually goes through more smoothly; and send a small test before a big one, which both confirms the address and network are right and makes the withdrawal look more like your normal activity. To see the rough withdrawal-limit tiers under different verification levels, check the withdrawal limits quick-reference (per Binance's page).

When to contact support

The 24- and 48-hour holds after a password or 2FA reset, and the "try again in 48 hours" message, lift on their own; support can't end them early, so you wait those out. These cases need you to act:

• The page asks you to complete identity verification: you can do it on the website or in the app, and withdrawals resume once it's approved.
• Verification failed: on the Withdraw Crypto page, click [Withdraw appeal] on the alert and submit the documents; in the app it's the [Appeal] button in the pop-up under [Wallets] → [Spot] → [Withdraw]. No [Appeal] button? Contact support.
• Binance has restricted your withdrawals, or the 24 or 48 hours have passed and nothing changed: contact Binance support directly. Binance also notes that not every restriction can be appealed, particularly ones involving law enforcement or regulatory obligations.
• You think someone else is in your account: contact support right away and lock the account down.

Use only the support entry on Binance's own site or app. Anyone who messages you first offering to "unlock your withdrawal" is almost always a scammer.

If what you're actually stuck on isn't a withdrawal review but a deposit that isn't showing up or a transfer that went wrong, that's a different category — see the deposit and withdrawal mistakes roundup for how to troubleshoot.

Sources: Binance: resetting your account password, Binance: resetting 2FA when you can't access your account, Binance: reactivating the withdrawal function (all checked 2026-10-03), and Binance Academy's account-security material. Withdrawal review times, limits, and risk policies are whatever Binance's page and support show at the time.