Bithumb will suspend withdrawals of the Blast (BLAST) token starting October 19 due to a network migration and token swap process. After the migration, withdrawals will only be supported on the Ethereum network, with Blast network withdrawals permanently disabled. Trading of BLAST will continue during this period, but deposits have already been halted and trading support will end on October 14. Bithumb warns of possible sharp price fluctuations during the transition and will announce when withdrawals resume post token swap.
The story about Bithumb's pause on BLAST withdrawals coincides with a market where 36 of 50 major cryptocurrencies on Pluang rose as of Oct 19, 2026 14:01 WIB. Among notable movers, CRV gained 5.50% to Rp6.405 with a typical hold time of 62 days, UNI rose 2.91% to Rp132.881 despite 86% sell order activity, and SOL increased 2.55% to Rp1.905.764 with a 71-day hold time. This snapshot reflects a generally positive breadth in the crypto market on Pluang at that time.
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