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How do I recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) sent to the wrong address?
How do I recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) sent to the wrong address?

It's possible to send Bitcoin SV to your Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash address by mistake. Learn how to recover Bitcoin SV.

Updated over a week ago

Common issues with your Bitcoin SV (BSV) in Exodus and how to fix them.

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How is it possible to send Bitcoin SV (BSV) to the wrong address?

It's possible to send Bitcoin SV (BSV) to your Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin Cash (BCH) address by mistake. This is because, despite being different cryptocurrencies, they use a similar address format (addresses that begin with 1).

If this happens to you, don't worry! It's possible to recover BSV sent to your BTC or BCH address. In this guide, we'll show you how.

This recovery method only works on Exodus Desktop. If you have Exodus Mobile or Exodus Web3 Wallet, you can download Exodus Desktop and sync your Mobile or Web3 Wallet to your Desktop wallet to recover your BCH.


How do I recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) sent to my Bitcoin (BTC) wallet?

You can only recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) on Exodus Desktop.

  • a) Navigate to your Bitcoin (BTC) wallet.

  • b) Click on the More Menu in the upper right-hand corner of your wallet.

  • c) Click Sweep for Bitcoin SV.

Sweeping your BTC wallet for BSV will incur a Bitcoin SV network fee.

Your Bitcoin SV (BSV) will be moved to your Exodus BSV address, and you will see it in your wallet's balance.


How do I recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) sent to my Bitcoin Cash (BCH) wallet?

You can only recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) on Exodus Desktop.

    • a) Navigate to your Bitcoin Cash (BCH) wallet.

    • b) Click on the More Menu in the upper right-hand corner of your wallet.

    • c) Click Claim Bitcoin SV.

  1. In the new window that appears, click Claim BSV Now.

    Claiming BSV from your BCH wallet will incur a Bitcoin SV network fee.

Your Bitcoin SV (BSV) will be moved to your Exodus BSV address, and you will see it in your wallet's balance.

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