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South Korean exchange Bithumb has identified over $200 million in dormant customer <a href="https://yellow.com/news/decade-old-bitcoin-wallets-set-movement-record-within-dollar52-billion-supply-revival" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">assets across 2.6 million inactive accounts</a>.The disclosure <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bithumb-dormant-crypto-assets-200m-inactive-accounts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">came</a> as part of the exchange's annual dormant asset recovery campaign.The assets total approximately 291.6 billion Korean won, or about $201.8 million.Some balances have remained untouched for over a decade.<h2 id="what-happened">What Happened</h2>Bithumb's campaign targets users who have not logged in or traded for over a year.The exchange identified the largest single dormant holding at approximately $2.84 million.The longest period of inactivity stretched to 4,380 days, or nearly 12 years.Some inactive assets have posted returns exceeding 61,000%, reflecting holdings acquired during cryptocurrency's earliest cycles.Bitcoin (<a href="https://yellow.com/asset/btc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>) traded at approximately $767 on January 1, 2014.At current prices around $87,726, BTC has gained approximately 11,338% over 12 years, or a 114-fold increase.The dormant cryptocurrency holdings significantly outperformed Bitcoin's gains over the same period.In last year's 11th anniversary campaign, approximately 36,000 users claimed dormant assets worth about $50 million.The exchange plans to notify eligible customers directly and provide assistance with account recovery.Read also:<a href="https://yellow.com/news/zcash-holds-above-dollar500-after-pullback-from-november-peak-near-dollar744" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Zcash Holds Above $500 After Pullback From November Peak Near $744</a><h2 id="why-it-matters">Why It Matters</h2>The figure highlights how millions of retail users entered cryptocurrency markets during earlier bull cycles but later disengaged.Dormant balances represent unrealized liquidity and latent supply that could re-enter markets.Bithumb framed the campaign as part of customer-protection efforts to help users reclaim forgotten assets.The disclosure raises questions about how exchanges communicate with inactive customers and safeguard long-forgotten funds.South Korea maintains an estimated 18 million cryptocurrency users.Daily cryptocurrency trading volumes in the country frequently exceed equity market volumes.The dormant assets represent a significant portion of early retail capital that remains untouched on centralized platforms.Bithumb is preparing for a domestic IPO following a 560% profit surge in 2024.Read next:<a href="https://yellow.com/news/sberbank-issues-russias-first-crypto-backed-loan-to-bitcoin-mining-company-intelion-data" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sberbank Issues Russia's First Crypto-Backed Loan To Bitcoin Mining Company Intelion Data</a>

Bithumb Finds $202M In Dormant Crypto Assets Across 2.6 Million Inactive User Accounts

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