Mt. Gox moves $2.7B in Bitcoin to new wallet address
The collapsed Japanese crypto exchange Mt. Gox has transferred 47,229 Bitcoin (BTC) — worth $2.71 billion at current prices — to a new wallet address in its first major transaction since May.
According to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, the exchange transferred the Bitcoin at 12:30 am UTC on July 5 out from “cold storage."
The movement comes amid the exchange’s scheduled plan to begin repaying creditors this month. A total of $8.5 billion worth of Bitcoin is slated to be paid back to creditors.
Several market commentators voiced concerns over the sheer volume of Bitcoin that could hit the market following Mt. Gox creditors selling their holdings, which have been inaccessible for more than ten years.
However, other analysts worked to allay fears of a massive sell-off, saying the total amount of Bitcoin that stands to be “dumped” on the market is probably closer to a value of around $4.5 billion.
On May 28, Mt. Gox transferred nearly $7.3 billion worth of Bitcoin to another unknown wallet address. The price of Bitcoin dipped as much as 2% afterward.
The price of Bitcoin fell sharply on July 4 before tumbling lower in the following hours, currently changing hands for $57,328, per TradingView data .
The price of Bitcoin is down 6.9% on the week but has posted year-to-date gains of 35.6%.
This is a developing story, and further information will be added as it becomes available.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
You may also like
Why PepeX could be a good pick as Stellar (XLM) price consolidates

If you wanna mining Bitcoin at home, Canaan’s new Avalon Q Brings the noise (or lack of it)

Ethereum Drops to $1,874: Are Bears Pushing for a Breakdown Below Key Support?

SUI Surges 6% This Week: A Sign of Bullish Momentum or Just the Beginning?

Trending news
MoreCrypto prices
More








