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FTX will begin its fifth creditor distribution on July 31, paying approximately $900 million to holders of allowed claims in the Convenience and Non-Convenience Classes under its Chapter 11 reorganization plan. Recipients must have completed the required pre-distribution steps by the June 16 record date.
Eligible creditors are expected to receive funds through their selected distribution provider within one to three business days after July 31. Preferred equity holders will also receive a second payment that same day.
Why it matters
The $900 million tranche continues the wind-down of FTX's estate roughly four years after the November 2022 collapse. Distributions to the Convenience Class (smaller claims capped at the plan's threshold) have consistently drawn scrutiny over the percentage recovery they receive relative to the Non-Convenience Class, which covers larger, disputed claims still being adjudicated.
Market impact
The payout is incremental rather than market-moving: the estate has been steadily returning capital to creditors through sequential distributions rather than liquidating in a single block. Crypto markets have generally stopped pricing the FTX estate as an active overhang, and a routine tranche of this size is unlikely to change that read. Watch the next estate filing for the remaining recovery percentage disclosure across both classes.
Source: [FTX Announces Fifth Distribution of Approximately $900 Million to Creditors on July 31, 2026 — Cision PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ftx-announces-fifth-distribution-of-approximately-900-million-to-creditors-on-july-31-2026-302828726.html)
Frequently asked questions
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When is FTX's fifth creditor distribution scheduled?
FTX announced the fifth distribution will begin on July 31, with funds reaching eligible creditors through their selected distribution provider within one to three business days.
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How much will FTX pay out in the fifth distribution?
Approximately $900 million to holders of allowed claims in the Convenience and Non-Convenience Classes, plus a second payment to eligible preferred equity holders on the same day.
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Who is eligible for the July 31 FTX payout?
Creditors with allowed claims in the Convenience and Non-Convenience Classes who completed the required pre-distribution steps by the June 16, 2026 record date.
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What is the difference between Convenience and Non-Convenience Class claims?
The Convenience Class covers smaller claims capped at the plan's threshold, while the Non-Convenience Class covers larger, disputed claims still being adjudicated under the Chapter 11 plan.
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Will preferred equity holders receive a payment on July 31?
Yes. Eligible preferred equity holders will receive a second payment on July 31, the same day the creditor distribution begins.
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