Mammoth $2.51 Billion in Bitcoin in Past 20 Hours – What’s Going On?

As a seasoned researcher with over two decades of experience in the financial industry, I have witnessed numerous market fluctuations and trends. However, the recent events surrounding Bitcoin, particularly the massive transactions by Mt. Gox and Marathon Digital, have piqued my interest.

Over the past day, the significant Bitcoin transactions made by the account @spotonchain have caught the attention of the crypto community. These massive transfers occurred shortly after Bitcoin (BTC) reached a record-breaking high price of over $107,000, establishing a new historical peak.

In total, over $2.5 billion was moved in these transactions, as per the report. This report also unveiled some influential entities involved, one of which is the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, Mt. Gox.

Mt. Gox and Marathon Digital shovel 23,664 Bitcoins

According to Spotonchain’s report, two parties executed significant Bitcoin transfers, summing up to approximately 23,664 Bitcoins in value. This equivalent to around $2.51 billion when converted to traditional currency.

As a crypto investor, I recently learned that Mt.Gox, an early and now infamous cryptocurrency exchange, was active in the recent transfer of Bitcoin. Based on the available data, within the last six hours, this platform moved approximately 1,620 BTC, equivalent to around $172.5 million at current rates. This transaction consisted of a 1,320 BTC transfer to an internal address and another 300 BTC to B2C2 Group.

Two significant entities recently transferred a combined total of approximately 23,664 Bitcoins (worth around 2.51 billion dollars) into circulation, following Bitcoin’s new all-time high (ATH), currently hovering near $108,000.

— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) December 17, 2024

Starting from early November, Mount Gox has been transferring approximately 7,500 Bitcoins, worth around $650 million, to B2C2. Spotonchain suspects that the primary intention behind these transfers was to facilitate creditor payouts. Currently, Mount Gox possesses a total of 37,404 Bitcoins, which equates to approximately $4.02 billion.

Marathon Digital, a significant player in Bitcoin mining, moved a substantial amount of Bitcoin – approximately 22,044 coins worth about $2.34 billion – during the past fourteen hours. This massive cryptocurrency sum was distributed among forty different, yet undisclosed, wallets.

The Bitcoin miner how holds, $1.54 billion worth of BTC – that’s 14,364 Bitcoins.

“Start buying Satoshis,” Robert Kiyosaki says

Investor and financial expert Robert Kiyosaki, also known for his best-selling book “Rich Dad Poor Dad”, published a tweet to highlight Bitcoin’s spike to the new record peak of $107,780.

Kiyosaki emphasized that the value of Bitcoin has remained steadily above $106,000 and hasn’t dipped lower. He acknowledged that not many people can purchase an entire Bitcoin, but it’s feasible for individuals to accumulate Bitcoin in smaller units known as Satoshis.

Hooray: Bitcoin’s value remains above $106,000. Hooray once more!

— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) December 17, 2024

Thus, it’s recommended to purchase as many Bitcoins as one can afford, according to the financial expert. This principle is what makes Bitcoin “genius,” and Kiyosaki encourages his followers to start buying Satoshis, the smallest units of Bitcoin, before they too potentially reach $107,000 per unit.

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2024-12-17 14:18