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Mt. Gox moves billions into Bitcoin
Last Updated: May 29, 2024 1:05am EDT | 2 minute read
Long-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt Gox moved billions into Bitcoin (BTC) this week, raising market fears that a sudden increase in selling pressure could be around the corner.
Mt.Gox distribution has started.
Almost 7 billion dollars #Bitcoin it was moved in the last few hours 👀 pic.twitter.com/0NxzZJJGe3
— Vivek⚡️ (@Vivek4real_) May 28, 2024
BTC last changed hands at $68,000, after falling from over $70,000 on Monday.
Mt Gox was the first major Bitcoin exchange, but it failed in 2014 following a major cyber attack.
The fallen exchange owes its creditors 142,000 BTC (worth over $9 billion)which must be paid by 31 October 2024.
Mt.Gox owes creditors 142,000 #Bitcoin ($9.6 billion).
Repayments will be made in installments, with a deadline of 31 October 2024.
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Does it even matter if Mt Gox moves billions into Bitcoin?
But some commentators have downplayed the risk of these tokens coming to market.
User X’s Spoonman, who claims to be a creditor of Mt Gox, expects 80% of the credits to contain his BTC.
I am a creditor of Mt.Gox and have been following the bankruptcy/civil recovery process for more than 10 years now.
I’d say 80%+ will hold.
I am selling Bitcoin Cash the moment I receive it, but I will keep it #Bitcoin.
— spoon (@spoonmvn) May 28, 2024
Analyst James Van Straten, meanwhile, noted that the market has absorbed 1 million BTC of selling pressure in five months.
Of these, 340,000 came from the GBTC ETF. Another 660,000 came from long-term holders. Mt Gox will only account for just over 10% of this figure and not all lenders will sell immediately.
Just remember that the market absorbed about 1 million #Bitcoin value of sales pressure in five months.
GBTC = 340,000 BTC
LTH = 660,000 BTCMount Gox. it will be about a tenth, not all of them will sell. https://t.co/qI3ygaQ1H5 pic.twitter.com/YZ0cSgkbAe
— James Van Straten (@jvs_btc) May 28, 2024
The price drop related to Mt Gox moving billions into Bitcoin could be a great opportunity to buy on the dip.
But with Bitcoin currently trading not far below its record highs of nearly $74,000 earlier this year, BTC’s risk-reward ratio may not be so good right now.
Here are some different cryptocurrencies that could be best altcoins to buy now if cryptocurrency prices collapse.
Pepper (PEPPER)
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Its market capitalization of $6.8 billion suggests it has plenty of room for appreciation, with Dogecoin valued at $24.5 billion.
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
Talking about Dogecoin (DOGE)the meme coin supporter has an upward trend.
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PlayDoge (PLAY)
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Sealana (SEAL)
A funny upcoming Solana (SOL) meme coin called Sealana (SEAL) It’s another pre-sale with great potential.
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Disclaimer: Cryptocurrencies are a high-risk asset class. This article is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. You could lose all your capital.