Strategy Moves $4.26B in Bitcoin as Routine Custodian Shift…
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A fresh wave of Bitcoin anxiety hit the market today after on-chain trackers flagged massive wallet movements from Strategy. The firm transferred 43,415 BTC, worth $4.26 billion, to more than 100 addresses starting from 00:00 UTC. Social media immediately ignited with speculation of a liquidation event. But that narrative didn’t last long. Arkham Intelligence stepped in fast, clarifying that the transactions were routine custodian rotations, not sales. ON TODAY’S STRATEGY BITCOIN MOVEMENTS Since 00:00 UTC today, Strategy moved 43,415 BTC worth $4.26B to over 100 different addresses. Over the past two weeks, Strategy has been making transfers from Coinbase Custody (their existing custodian) to a new custodian. We believe… pic.twitter.com/RY9mcT8MDv — Arkham (@arkham) November 14, 2025 Michael Saylor himself confirmed the same on X: “There is no truth to this rumor.” Still, the timing of the transfers couldn’t have come at a worse moment, Bitcoin is already sliding below six figures, volatility is surging, and option-market pressure is intensifying. Why Strategy Moved Over $4B in BTC Today Arkham’s explanation aligns with Strategy’s historical patterns. For two weeks, the firm has been transitioning assets away from Coinbase Custody, its long-time custodian, to a new provider. We are ₿uying.pic.twitter.com/6g11E9G6pO — Michael Saylor (@saylor) November 14, 2025 Today’s transfers are believed to include: Outflows from Coinbase to the new custodian Internal wallet restructuring by the new custodian Coinbase’s periodic internal wallet refreshes None of these movements represent selling activity, and Arkham emphasized that wallet movements ≠ asset liquidation. Anyone watching Strategy’s entity tags would have seen: 1. Similar transfers last week 2. Re-labeled addresses 3. Fresh custodian wallet assignments 4. Zero evidence of BTC hitting exchanges for sale This is standard operational rotation, but the market, already tense, reacted aggressively. Saylor Doubles Down: “We’re Buying. A Lot.” Saylor addressed the rumors again on…
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