Learn how to recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) if you have sent BSV to your Bitcoin (BTC) wallet by mistake.
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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) address by mistake because, despite being different cryptocurrencies, they use a similar address format.
If you accidentally sent BSV to your BTC wallet, don't worry! You can recover the BSV sent to your BTC address. This guide will 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 BSV.
How do I recover Bitcoin SV (BSV) sent to my Bitcoin (BTC) wallet?
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 BSV.
In Exodus Desktop:
a) Go to your Bitcoin (BTC) wallet.
b) Click on the menu in the top right corner of your wallet.
c) Click Sweep for Bitcoin SV.
Sweeping your BTC wallet for BSV will incur a Bitcoin SV network fee.
And done! Your wallet will now send your Bitcoin SV (BSV) to your Exodus BSV wallet.