Mercado Bitcoin plans phased restart after trading halt, pledges loss coverage
Mercado Bitcoin says customers can regain access to holdings from Monday before withdrawals and trading resume following security checks.
Mercado Bitcoin says customers can regain access to holdings from Monday before withdrawals and trading resume following security checks. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹76,15,978 ($80,490.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Cointelegraph, with live market data added, as of Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:15:01 UTC.
A staged restoration could limit disruption for customers, while the pledge to cover losses introduces financial exposure for the exchange. The timing of restored trading access will determine how quickly normal operations resume.
- Account holders can initially view holdings from Monday
- Withdrawals and trading remain suspended pending security checks
- Mercado Bitcoin says it will cover customer losses
- Bitcoin trades at $80,489, up 3.96% over 24 hours
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- Mercado Bitcoin plans phased restart after trading halt, pledges loss coverage — this brief
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Bitcoin has announced a phased reopening beginning Monday, according to Cointelegraph. The exchange will initially restore access to customers’ holdings, marking the first step in its plan to return the platform to normal operation after a suspension of withdrawals and trading.
Customer funds will not become fully accessible immediately. Under the initial phase, account holders will be able to view their balances, but withdrawals and trading will remain suspended while the exchange conducts security checks. The announcement did not provide a schedule for when those checks will be completed or when trading and withdrawals will reopen.
Mercado Bitcoin also said it will cover customer losses, according to the report. Cointelegraph’s summary did not specify the scope of that commitment, the amount involved or how losses would be calculated and reimbursed. The phased approach places those unresolved operational details at the center of the reopening process.
The wider crypto market was broadly higher during the reported period. Bitcoin was priced at $80,489, up 3.96% over 24 hours but down 0.93% over seven days, with a market capitalization of $1.62 trillion. Total crypto market capitalization stood at $2.76 trillion, while the Fear & Greed Index registered 50, classified as Neutral. The next operational milestones are completion of security checks, restoration of withdrawals and the return of trading access.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹76,15,882.94$80,489.00 to ₹76,15,977.56$80,490.00 — +0.00%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.27M (about $80,490.00), up 4.8% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Mercado Bitcoin plans phased restart after trading halt, ple — questions & answers
What will customers be able to access on Monday?
Customers will initially be able to view their holdings. The exchange says withdrawals and trading will remain suspended pending security checks.
Who will cover losses from the disruption?
Mercado Bitcoin says it will cover customer losses. The supplied report does not detail the scope, calculation or reimbursement process.
When will trading and withdrawals resume?
No date was provided. Mercado Bitcoin says those functions remain suspended while security checks are completed.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.27M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $80,490.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Cointelegraph. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.