BIGGEST CRYPTO MISTAKE OF 2026? 🚨
Bithumb just accidentally sent 620,000 BTC instead of a small cash reward… 😳
Yes. You read that right.
Instead of giving away $423, they sent out billions worth of Bitcoin during a promo event.
For a few minutes… ordinary users became multi-millionaires. 💰🔥
⚡ What Happened?
• 249 users were supposed to receive small cash rewards
• Instead, Bithumb sent 620,000 BTC 🤯
• Panic selling started immediately
• Exchange halted withdrawals
• Recovery process began
📉 The Damage
• 86 users SOLD some or all of the BTC
• 125 BTC still missing
• ~$3B KRW already withdrawn to bank accounts
• ~$10B KRW used to buy other crypto
Authorities are now contacting users individually to recover funds.
🧠 Lessons From This Chaos
1️⃣ Exchanges are NOT risk-free
2️⃣ Operational errors can shake markets instantly
3️⃣ If you receive funds by mistake… selling them may not end well
This wasn’t a hack.
It wasn’t a scam.
It was a human/system error.
And for a moment… it triggered a mini market shock.
💭 Imagine This…
You open your app.
Your balance shows millions.
You think it’s your lucky day.
Do you sell instantly?
Or do you wait?
86 people chose to sell. Now regulators are calling. 📞⚖️
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