Mysterious transfer worth 289 million USDT leaves Binance amid drama at Mt.Gox

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U.Today – The infamous cryptocurrency exchange Mt.Gox has once again made headlines as significant transfers have begun from its frosty wallet. In just a few hours, over 107,000 BTC worth over $7.2 billion was transferred in several tranches to an unknown address.

Although massive withdrawals have been made, the Mt.Gox wallet still holds over 30,000 BTC, which is worth approximately $2 billion at current exchange rates. This action comes ahead of the promised distribution of funds to creditors by October 31, 2024.

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The sudden transfer of such a huge amount caused concerns among market participants. Fears of a possible sell-off caused the price of BTC to drop by more than 4%, with the total market capitalization falling by almost $100 billion in less than 12 hours.

The market anxiety was deepened by the withdrawal of funds from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. A total of $289 million worth of USDT was transferred to an unidentified address.

Typically, mass delistings from stock exchanges are seen as a bullish move, signaling that huge investors are moving assets to private wallets for long-term storage.

However, this transfer indicates that a significant amount of cryptocurrencies have been sold off on Binance, likely in response to the expected potential dumping of Mt.Gox Bitcoin.

In response to the confusion, Mark Karpeles, former CEO of Mt.Gox, clarified that the transfer of the cryptocurrency from the exchange’s wallet was part of preparations for the planned distribution of funds to creditors and did not constitute a sale.

This assurance provided some relief, with BTC recovering a third of today’s losses. Nevertheless, market sentiment remains cautious, with most digital assets still trading in the red.

This article was originally published on U.Today

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