CEO of Mt. Gox, Karpeles, Affirms: ‘No Issues’ Reported During Bitcoin Transfers
In a significant development, the Mt. Gox cold wallet has made a noteworthy transfer of 12.24k BTC, which is valued at approximately $840 million, to an undisclosed address. This is the first such transaction from Mt. Gox since July 2019, sparking numerous questions and speculations about its implications for the cryptocurrency market.
Addressing concerns surrounding the management and repayment of cryptocurrencies, Mt. Gox Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi released an official statement four hours after the transfer. In the statement, he assured stakeholders that no repayments have been made thus far and that all cryptocurrencies are being securely managed.
Kobayashi stated, “The Rehabilitation Trustee is currently securely managing bitcoin and bitcoin cash. As the Rehabilitation Trustee is proceeding with the preparation for the above repayments, please wait for a while until the repayments are made.”
The purpose of the statement was to alleviate concerns among creditors and the broader crypto community, emphasizing that the trustee is responsibly handling the assets and that the repayment process is progressing as planned.
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles also sought to reassure the community by stating, “As far as I know, everything is fine with MtGox. The trustee is moving coins to a different wallet in preparation for the distribution that will likely take place this year; there is no imminent sale of bitcoins happening.” His comments were aimed at calming the market and clarifying that the transfers are part of the planned distribution process.
The transfer had a noticeable impact on the market, causing Bitcoin’s price to drop below $68,500 from its previous high of over $70,600. The sudden movement of such a significant amount of BTC understandably unsettled some investors. However, the price quickly stabilized, demonstrating resilience in the market despite initial concerns.
DeFi expert ‘OxBlue’ highlighted the market’s sensitivity to large transactions, stating, “75,021 BTC just transferred and the price dips 2%.” The transfer of approximately $5 billion worth of BTC by the Mt. Gox trustee is deemed as nothing to worry about, as it is part of the preparations for repaying creditors.
Crypto analyst Mikes Deutscher noted that the market was “spooked” by the transfer of over $7 billion worth of BTC from Mt. Gox to an unknown wallet because it occurred well before the creditor repayment deadline of October 31. However, he expressed no concern about the transfers, as Mt. Gox had requested final information from creditors in January. He viewed the associated fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) as an opportunity for accumulation.
Crypto and stock investor Jelle added, “Bitcoin is holding the bullish flag, despite Mt. Gox transferring a boatload of coins. The market is rangebound, but it will quickly turn fully bullish if we surpass $70,000 again.” His comments reflect a cautious optimism that the market can absorb these significant movements without significant long-term consequences.
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