Sam Bankman-Fried Drops New Trial Motion as FTX Portfolio Hypothetical Goes Viral.
● Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) withdrew his Rule 33 new trial motion on April 22, 2026, without prejudice, preserving the right to refile after his Second Circuit appeal concludes.
● Viral social media posts estimating FTX’s unliquidated portfolio would be worth $114 billion today, led by a 165x gain on Anthropic.
● SBF’s appeal and reassignment request before Judge Kaplan remain active, leaving the legal outcome of the FTX case unresolved through at least 2026.