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Mt. Gox Bitcoin Repayments: CryptoQuant Addressing Investor Concerns

The now-defunct Tokyo-based crypto platform Mt. Gox recently moved over 48,641 Bitcoin, sparking speculation about imminent repayments to creditors following the platform’s bankruptcy years ago. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors are closely monitoring Bitcoin’s reaction as Mt. Gox continues these significant BTC transactions.

Ki Young Ju, the CEO and founder of CryptoQuant, believes that the fears surrounding the Mt. Gox Bitcoin repayment process are exaggerated.

Analyzing the Impact of Mt. Gox’s Bitcoin Transfer

In a notable event, Mt. Gox transferred 48,641 Bitcoin to a wallet reportedly linked to San Francisco-based crypto exchange Kraken. This transfer, worth over $3.10 billion at current market rates, may signal the conclusion of the platform’s bankruptcy proceedings.

Related Reading: CryptoQuant Founder on Mt. Gox’s 47,000 BTC Move

Recent reports indicate that Mt. Gox creditors could receive their repayments in the next 7 to 14 days, according to an email from Kraken. This has generated negative sentiment among crypto investors and traders.

Addressing these concerns, Ki Young Ju stated that the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) surrounding these large BTC transactions are overstated. He noted that Bitcoin’s market cap growth is outpacing its realized cap growth, showing high demand. Despite $224 billion worth of BTC being sold since 2023, Bitcoin is still up by over 350%, while Mt. Gox’s $3 billion worth of BTC represents only 1% of the realized cap increase in this bull cycle, even if sold on Kraken.

Market Dynamics and Long-Term Holders

Ju also highlighted that while some investors panic-sell during such events, long-term holders often purchase more BTC, indicating rising confidence among these investors. He cited the German Government’s large-scale BTC transfer as an example.

Distribution of Mt. Gox BTC Holdings

Recent transactions by Mt. Gox are linked to the anticipated repayment process. Despite these significant moves, only 36% of the platform’s BTC holdings have been distributed to creditors, according to Maarten, a market watcher and community manager at CryptoQuant. The recent transfer of 48,641 BTC to Kraken marks the beginning of the actual distribution process. Currently, Mt. Gox holds 141,686 BTC, which will be gradually dispersed to creditors.

Etan Hunt

Bitcoin Maximalist and Toxic to our banking and monetary system. Separation of money and state is necessary just like the separation of religion and state in the past.

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