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Bitcoin briefly shows 2-cent price on Revolut due to platform glitch
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Published 2026-05-08 09:39 UTCUpdated 2026-05-08 18:03 UTC
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Evidence trail (top sources)
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Overview
On May 8, 2026, Revolut users reported a sudden and brief display glitch showing Bitcoin (BTC) priced near two cents, far below its global market value around $79,000.
Entities
RevolutBitcoinAndrew HaywardChristina CombenAndrew FolklerShaurya MalwaBTC
Score total
1.84
Momentum 24h
6
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Duplicate ratio
33%
Why now
- Incident occurred recently on May 8, 2026, affecting Revolut users globally.
- Coincides with growing reliance on third-party data providers in crypto platforms.
- Raises awareness of platform-specific risks despite stable global crypto prices.
Why it matters
- Highlights risks of third-party service disruptions on crypto trading platforms.
- Demonstrates potential user experience issues impacting trust in crypto apps.
- Shows importance of accurate price feeds for crypto asset trading and display.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
- Bitcoin briefly showed a price near two cents on Revolut due to a platform glitch.
How sources frame it
- Revolut And Reporting Media: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
Revolut turns Bitcoin into a UX horror show with a two‑cent “flash crash” that never happened
Crypto · crypto.news · 2026-05-08 18:03 UTC
Bitcoin Price Crashes Near Zero on Revolut, Blamed on Third-Party Service Disruption
decryptnews · decrypt.co · 2026-05-08 14:30 UTC
Revolut users report Bitcoin price glitch showing BTC at 2 cents
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-05-08 12:30 UTC
Bitcoin shows 2-cent price on Revolut as users report apparent BTC display glitch
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-05-08 09:39 UTC
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