Bittrex.com

Bittrex.com (CEX)

Bittrex.com was the primary web domain for Bittrex, Inc., a centralized cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) originally based in Seattle, Washington (United States). It became known in the mid-to-late 2010s as a high-liquidity spot exchange with a large catalog of listed digital assets and a strong emphasis on account security and compliance controls. (en.bitcoin.it)

Operator / corporate context

• Bittrex, Inc. operated the U.S.-facing exchange business historically associated with the bittrex.com domain. (axios.com)
• Bittrex Global (often described as the international platform) was presented as a separate, non-U.S. offering in later years, and subsequently entered a formal wind-down as well. (coindesk.com)

Status (historical timeline)

• March–April 2023: Bittrex announced it would wind down U.S. operations, with effectiveness stated as April 30, 2023. (reddit.com)
• April 17, 2023: The U.S. SEC charged Bittrex for allegedly operating as an unregistered exchange, broker, and clearing agency (per the SEC’s complaint and contemporaneous reporting). (axios.com)
• November–December 2023: Bittrex Global announced shutdown, with trading disabled on December 4, 2023 (as reported by CoinDesk). (coindesk.com)
• 2024–2025: Bittrex Global’s help-center notices describe token liquidation/conversion windows, including an April 10–May 1, 2025 “Liquidation Period” for certain remaining assets. (bittrexglobal.zendesk.com)

Practical identification notes

Because the Bittrex brand and domains have been widely imitated during and after the shutdown period, third-party fact checks and community reports have emphasized phishing/scam lookalikes using “Bittrex” naming. (leadstories.com)