Will the Crypto Market Experience a Massive SellOff as Mt Gox Transfers 47229 Bitcoin

Mt. Gox has undertaken a significant maneuver by transferring approximately 47,229 BTC, valued at around $2.71 billion, from its cold storage to a fresh wallet address. This transaction, executed at 12:30 AM UTC on July 5, 2024, forms part of the preparations for the exchange’s forthcoming $9 billion payout to creditors.

Earlier on July 4, 2024, Mt. Gox initiated several smaller Bitcoin transfers, with the largest being a mere $24 worth of BTC. The exchange, which collapsed in 2014 following a massive security breach that led to the loss of approximately 850,000 BTC, had announced at the end of June its intention to commence fund distributions to creditors in early July.

As the community awaits the impact of Mt. Gox’s repayments on the Bitcoin price, there is uncertainty about the extent of the market’s reaction. Unlike the recent news from the German Government, which sparked immediate market movements, Mt. Gox’s repayment has been anticipated for some time. There has been considerable speculation about the expected payouts, with some reports erroneously suggesting that traders would receive only a fraction of their original BTC holdings.

Reddit users have confirmed that while creditors will not recover their entire losses, the anticipated repayments are substantial and represent a significant increase in value compared to the time of the hack. This dynamic could potentially lead to heightened selling activity.

Nobuaki Kobayashi, Mt. Gox’s trustee, has confirmed the completion of necessary procedures to initiate these repayments. Analysts such as Rachael Lucas from BTC Markets anticipate that the sizable payout will exert significant selling pressure on the market. Despite concerns from some quarters about a potential large-scale sell-off, other analysts estimate that the actual amount of Bitcoin likely to be sold could be closer to $4.5 billion.

Following the announcement, Bitcoin prices reacted promptly, experiencing a decline to approximately $56,994, marking a 5.54% decrease over the past 24 hours and an 18.7% drop over the previous 30 days.

In a subsequent update, Arkham Intelligence revealed that the new wallet address returned 2,702 BTC ($154.7 million) to Mt. Gox’s cold storage and transferred 44,527 BTC to another address starting with “16ArP.”

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