Have you accidentally sent BCH to the wrong asset’s address, such as a Bitcoin (BTC) address? If the address belongs to your own wallet, it may be possible to recover it.
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In Exodus Mobile, enabling Bitcoin Legacy addresses (starting with "1") and Taproot addresses (starting with "bc1p") is no longer available. To learn more, see: How do I enable different Bitcoin address formats in Exodus?
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How is it possible to send Bitcoin Cash to the wrong address?
It’s possible to accidentally send Bitcoin Cash (BCH) to a Bitcoin (BTC) or Bitcoin SV (BSV) address. This can happen because these cryptocurrencies use similar address formats (often starting with a “1”) despite being entirely different networks.
If this happens to you, don't worry! You can still recover your BCH. This guide will walk you through the process.
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 Cash (BCH) sent to my Bitcoin (BTC) address?
In Exodus Desktop, a) click the Wallet icon, then b) go to your Bitcoin wallet. Next, c) click the menu in the upper right-hand corner of your wallet. Finally, d) select Sweep for Bitcoin Cash.
Sweeping your BTC wallet for BCH will incur a Bitcoin Cash network fee.
Your Bitcoin Cash (BCH) will be moved to your Exodus BCH address, and once the transaction is complete, it will be reflected in your wallet balance.
How do I recover Bitcoin Cash (BCH) sent to my Bitcoin SV (BSV) address?
In Exodus Desktop, a) click the Wallet icon, then b) go to your Bitcoin SV (BSV) wallet. Next, c) click the menu in the upper right-hand corner of your wallet. Finally, d) select Sweep for Bitcoin Cash.
Sweeping your BSV wallet for BCH will incur a Bitcoin Cash network fee.
Your Bitcoin Cash (BCH) will be moved to your Exodus BCH address, and once the transaction is complete, it will be reflected in your wallet balance.