Bitcoin crashed to $55,000 on Bithumb after exchange accidentally airdropped users 2,000 BTC

Bithumb’s “2,000 $BTC BTC” Glitch Sends Prices on a Wild Ride

Bithumb accidentally credited some users with 2,000 BTC instead of 2,000 won during a rewards event, creating huge bitcoin balances that existed only in the exchange’s internal system. Some users tried to sell these phantom BTC,$BTC briefly pushing prices on Bithumb #BitcoinGoogleSearchesSurge 15.8% below other exchanges, with BTC dipping near 81 million won ($55,000).

The exchange acted fast, restricting the affected accounts within minutes. Prices quickly returned to normal, and Bithumb confirmed this was not a hack or security breach—all customer assets remained safe.

A wild reminder that even big exchanges can have human errors—and$BTC crypto markets can react fast!..