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Crypto prices seemingly skyrocketed because of a CoinMarketCap bug

Crypto prices seemingly skyrocketed because of a CoinMarketCap bug

Many people thought they were rich when the prices of a variety of cryptocurrencies went sky-high due to a "price issue" at CoinMarketCap.

Kerem GülenbyKerem Gülen
15 December 2021
in Crypto
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CoinMarketCap crushed the dreams of crypto investors by explaining on Tuesday that the sudden spike in the prices of a variety of cryptocurrencies was due to “price issues” and was not real.

Price issue at CoinMarketCap made people think they have become rich

This has led many people to speculate that it might have been a glitch.

The company stated in a tweet: “Our website is currently undergoing Price Issues. We are currently investigating and will update this status when we have more information.”

Because of an error Ether’s price has risen to more than $450 million meanwhile Bitcoin was priced at more than $785 million.

Crypto prices seemingly skyrocketed because of a CoinMarketCap bug
This is the bugged price list at the platform.

Between the time the issue first appeared and it supposedly being fixed, countless crypto investors saw their net worth skyrocket:

My Coinbase account is up almost $59 Billion in less than 5 minutes. I quit my job and i’m free for the next hour. AMA#Coinbase $bsv #Crypto pic.twitter.com/InOkwHOTdH

— Fren 👽🛸 (@neo112011) December 14, 2021

 

Although we don’t know how many people sold their Shiba Inu coins somehow thinking its price had climbed to almost $22,000 while the real price is currently $0.00003365 per coin.

See also:
Vulcan Forged has suffered a wallet hack: $140 million stolen

We hope that most investors have checked the real exchange rate before doing any transactions.

 

Tags: bitcoinbugcoincryptocryptocurrencyethereum
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Kerem Gülen

Kerem Gülen

Kerem from Turkey has an insatiable curiosity for the latest advancements in tech gadgets and a knack for innovative thinking.With 3 years of experience in editorship and a childhood dream of becoming a journalist, Kerem has always been curious about the latest tech gadgets and is constantly seeking new ways to create.As a Master's student in Strategic Communications, Kerem is eager to learn more about the ever-evolving world of technology. His primary focuses are artificial intelligence and digital inclusion, and he delves into the most current and accurate information on these topics.

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