Mt. Gox Stirs The Market With $1 Billion Bitcoin Transfer
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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin took center stage again as Mt. Gox moved 12,000 BTC, valued at over $1 billion, to an unknown wallet. This occurs at a time when Bitcoin is trading at approximately $92,000, a level that has caused market volatility. The actions of the defunct exchange have sparked debate regarding whether this movement indicates imminent creditor repayments or something else entirely. Related Reading Large Bitcoin Transfer Raises Eyebrows Mt. Gox collapsed in 2014 following a major attack, and for years it has been in the process of reimbursing debtors. Regarding the trade, the movement of 12,000 BTC represents among the most important events in recent history. While some people think it may be a big step toward the much-needed repayments, others worry about the possible market pressure a big sell-off could generate. On March 6, Arkham Intelligence reported that a Mt. Gox-linked wallet, “1PuQB,” moved 12,000 BTC, with 11,834 BTC (over $1 billion) sent to an unidentified wallet, “1Mo1n,” and 166.5 BTC ($15 million) transferred to Mt. Gox’s cold wallet, “1Jbez.” ARKHAM ALERT: MT GOX MOVING $1B $BTC pic.twitter.com/VpIkHdJQkl — Arkham (@arkham) March 6, 2025 This marks the first major transaction since January, when smaller amounts were shuffled between its cold wallets. Mt. Gox-linked wallets still hold approximately 36,080 BTC, valued at $3.26 billion, according to Arkham. Source: Arkham Intelligence Such a large volume of Bitcoin movement historically has caused market volatility to rise. Investors are closely monitoring the possible sale in great numbers or redistribution of these monies to creditors. Although the recent surge in Bitcoin shows strong buying demand, this latest movement – if its a sell – could trigger a price dip, Bitcoin Price Remains Stable At Or Above $90,000 Bitcoin is strong and is currently trading at about $91,680 despite…
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