<p>You can never spend more coins than a wallet controls, there is no 'overdrawing an account' in bitcoin. You either control the keys that can spend some coins, or you don't.</p>

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2017-11-12T09:29:27.380Z
Many thanks is that the same for all crypto currencies
John Dean
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2017-11-12T09:53:43.410Z
There are a large number of cryptocurrencies out there, I do not know if that is the case for every single one of them. That said, if a cryptocurrency defines network consensus in the same way bitcoin does, then you cannot have a debt on an account.
chytrik
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2017-11-12T10:44:00.600Z
@chytrik is right, there is no way to have an overdrawn withdrawal on your account.
David
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chytrik
<p>I am new to crypto  currencies and wondered if ones online wallet is hacked and coins stolen could the hacker make you go overdrawn by spending coins you don't have?  Many thanks </p>

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My question is about the possiblitiy of going overdrawn by mistake if account is hacked
John Dean
# My question is about the possiblitiy of going overdrawn by mistake if account is hacked

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-11-12)

I am new to crypto currencies and wondered if ones online wallet is hacked and coins stolen could the hacker make you go overdrawn by spending coins you don't have? Many thanks

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-11-12. Score: 1

You can never spend more coins than a wallet controls, there is no 'overdrawing an account' in bitcoin. You either control the keys that can spend some coins, or you don't.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Many thanks is that the same for all crypto currencies  
> **username_1**: There are a large number of cryptocurrencies out there, I do not know if that is the case for every single one of them. That said, if a cryptocurrency defines network consensus in the same way bitcoin does, then you cannot have a debt on an account.  
> **username_2**: @username_1 is right, there is no way to have an overdrawn withdrawal on your account.  

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