Bithumb CELO Suspension: Deposits/Withdrawals Halt for Network Upgrade
Bithumb announced a temporary suspension of CELO (Celo) deposits and withdrawals due to an upcoming Celo network protocol upgrade. The pause starts at 7:00 a.m. UTC on March 31, 2025. Spot trading remains available, including CELO/KRW and CELO/BTC.
The exchange said the interruption is required for backend support and to safely integrate the upgrade, which may involve consensus or smart-contract changes. During such maintenance windows, exchanges typically reduce external wallet movement to avoid transaction errors or unstable finality.
Bithumb did not provide an exact end time. Based on industry precedent, the suspension usually lasts about 24 to 48 hours, and the exchange will notify users when services resume. Traders should complete any pending CELO deposit/withdrawal actions before the deadline and monitor Bithumb’s official channels.
Because deposits/withdrawals are halted only on Bithumb, localized liquidity effects could appear in the South Korean market. However, CELO trading continues, and CELO liquidity is available across other exchanges, which should limit major price dislocations. The upgrade could be technically positive for the Celo network after completion.
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Neutral
This is a routine exchange maintenance tied to a Celo network protocol upgrade, so the immediate effect should be limited. The key trading difference is operational: Bithumb users cannot move CELO in or out (deposits/withdrawals halted), but spot trading continues (CELO/KRW and CELO/BTC). That structure typically reduces systemic risk and prevents forceful sell/buy pressure driven by inability to withdraw.
In the short term, traders in South Korea may see local liquidity tightness around the maintenance window and occasional arbitrage opportunities versus other venues that still accept deposits/withdrawals. Historically, similar exchange pauses during major network upgrades (e.g., Ethereum’s “Merge” era) have mostly caused short-lived micro-frictions rather than sustained trend changes, because trading books remain active while only external transfers are blocked.
In the long term, the upgrade itself could be beneficial for the Celo ecosystem (better security/scalability/features), which can support sentiment after the service resumes. Net effect: neutral for overall market stability, with watchpoints on regional order-book spreads and CELO/BTC/CELO/KRW volume near the 7:00 UTC cutoff.