Mt. Gox Moves $2.8B Bitcoin as Price Holds Above $100K Milestone

Mt. Gox's massive bitcoin movement fails to rattle market confidence

  • Mt. Gox wallet transferred 27,871 Bitcoin ($2.8 billion) as BTC surpassed $100,000.
  • Market showed minimal reaction to the transfer, contrary to historical patterns of volatility.
  • Mt. Gox extended creditor repayment deadline to October 2025, affecting thousands of users.
  • Exchange retains 39,878 Bitcoin ($4.1 billion) following the latest transfer.
  • Bitcoin Price maintained stability at $102,400, showing 5.9% growth over 24 hours.

Mt. Gox’s dormant wallet sprung to life with a $2.8 billion Bitcoin transfer as the cryptocurrency reached a historic milestone above $100,000. The movement, occurring late Wednesday, demonstrated unprecedented market stability despite the substantial volume.

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The transaction, identified by Arkham Intelligence, directed 27,871 Bitcoin to an unidentified address. Historical data shows such large-scale movements typically triggered market volatility, but this transfer marked a departure from previous patterns.

Market Maturity Signs

Presto Labs analyst Min Jung told Decrypt, "Typically, announcements from Mt. Gox have a negative impact on the market, often causing Bitcoin’s price to decline. However, this transfer has been met with relative silence."

The exchange’s remaining holdings include:

  • 39,878 Bitcoin (approximately $4.1 billion)
  • Previous transfer: 2,500 Bitcoin ($222 million) in November

Creditor Resolution Progress

The cryptocurrency exchange extended its repayment timeline to October 2025, citing ongoing creditor verification processes. This extension affects victims of the 2014 security breach who await compensation in Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash.

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Kronos Research CIO Vincent Liu observed that the market response indicates maturation. "The recent wallet activity, which did little to pause Bitcoin’s push past $100,000, supports the idea that the market is testing and displaying resilience and maturity," Liu explained to Decrypt.

According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin trades at $102,400, recording a 5.9% increase in 24 hours, maintaining strong performance despite the substantial Mt. Gox transfer.

The U.S. market response remains under observation, as the transfer occurred before domestic trading hours. Analysts maintain that Mt. Gox-related developments could still influence market sentiment if bullish momentum decreases.

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