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In True Halloween Form, Zombie Coins Just Won’t Die

While not entirely active, these virtually defunct tokens are still multiplying.

By: BLOOMBERG
Updated on: Nov 01 2022, 01:42 IST
Zombie coins are crypto tokens that have stopped trading activity lately and are simply dormant. (REUTERS)

You’ve likely heard of Bitcoin and Ether as digital tokens, but there’s actually tens of thousands of cryptocurrencies you probably haven’t heard of. In fact over 12,000 of those coins are virtually defunct. Not that they’re ‘dead’ per say, but they’re also not considered ‘alive’ or active.

They’re called ‘zombie’ coins: tokens that have stopped trading activity lately and are simply dormant.

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These zombified coins are not a new phenomenon, but the substantial increase in their volume (from the hundreds in 2019 to 12,100 at recent count) has been eye-opening as another symptom of chilly market conditions.

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First Published Date: 01 Nov, 01:42 IST
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