Market Crash Ahead? Mt. Gox Moves $49.3 Million in Bitcoin
Chandan Gupta23 Dec 20242 min read
Amid market uncertainty, the now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox has drawn attention once more with a substantial Bitcoin (BTC) transfer. On December 23, 2024, blockchain analytics firm Arkham revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that Mt. Gox had moved $49.3 million worth of BTC, sparking fresh concerns about its potential impact on the market.
Details of the Bitcoin Transfer
Mt. Gox distributed the transferred Bitcoin across several wallets. Around $19 million went into two new wallets, while $30.6 million was transferred into a wallet identified as 1Mvm. This marks the exchange’s second large BTC transfer in December 2024.
Earlier in the month, Mt. Gox moved $102.5 million worth of BTC into three wallets, which caused Bitcoin prices to drop by over 10%. The event also triggered $1.18 billion in crypto liquidations, as previously reported by CoinPedia. Analysts are now watching closely for similar market reactions following this latest move.
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Bitcoin Under Pressure?
Overall market sentiment seems to be struggling. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is trading near $95,770 and has experienced a price decline of over 1.35% in the past 24 hours. During the same period, the asset’s trading volume dropped by 26%, indicating heightened participation from traders and investors compared to the previous day.
Bitcoin (BTC) Technical Analysis and Upcoming Levels
According to expert technical analysis, BTC is currently at a crucial support level of $92,000 and has been consolidating in a range between $92,000 and $98,380 for the last four trading days. Based on the recent price action, if the asset fails to hold this support level and closes a daily candle below $92,000, there is a strong possibility it could drop to the $84,000 level.
Whereas, the technical indicator Relative Strength Index (RSI) suggests potential upside momentum, as its value is near the oversold area.
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