💸 South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has identified around 2.6 million dormant accounts, whose owners have not logged in or used them for over a year — holding approximately $201.8 million in “sleeping” assets .

The largest single balance reaches $2.84 million, and one account has remained inactive for nearly 12 years.

According to Bithumb, many of these assets were purchased in the early days of the crypto market, with profits on some accounts reaching up to 60,000%. The exchange says it plans to assist users in regaining access to their forgotten funds.

This case highlights a recurring phenomenon in crypto: long-term inactivity often coincides with the highest returns, underscoring both the power of early adoption and the importance of secure key management and account recovery processes.