Bithumb flags $200M in dormant crypto assets

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has identified more than $200 million in dormant customer assets spread across 2.6 million inactive accounts.

The disclosure was made as part of Bithumb’s dormant asset recovery campaign targeting users inactive for over a year.

Bithumb said dormant balances total around 291.6 billion won, equivalent to roughly $201.8 million.

Some accounts have remained inactive for more than a decade, according to the exchange.

The largest dormant balance identified by Bithumb was valued at approximately $2.84 million.

The longest recorded inactivity period reached 4,380 days, or nearly twelve years.

Bithumb said several inactive holdings recorded gains exceeding 61,000% since their original purchase.

The exchange noted that some dormant assets have outperformed Bitcoin over a twelve-year period.

Data showed Bitcoin traded near $767 in January 2014 before rising to over $87,000 in 2026.

The findings highlight how early retail investors often disengaged after past bull cycles.

Bithumb previously recovered about $50 million in dormant assets during its 11th anniversary campaign.

The exchange said it will directly notify eligible users and assist with account recovery.

Dormant balances represent latent liquidity that could re-enter markets if reclaimed.

The disclosure has renewed questions around customer communication and long-term asset safeguarding.

At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $88,530.50.