In the wake of a significant downturn in Bitcoin’s value, the cryptocurrency market has witnessed a staggering $665 million worth of liquidations within a mere 24-hour period. This development is a consequence of intense sell-off activities targeting the world’s preeminent cryptocurrency, coinciding with the now-defunct Mt Gox exchange initiating reimbursement processes for its creditors.
As of the latest market update, Bitcoin’s valuation stands at $55,583.44, marking a 3.7% decrease over the past day. The **Bitcoin price** even experienced a dip to the $53,000 threshold earlier today. This pronounced pullback ensued subsequent to Mt Gox’s transfer of bitcoins worth approximately $2.7 billion.
According to the data aggregated by Coinglass, the last day has seen the liquidation of 230,541 traders, culminating in a total of $665.8 million in settlements across centralized trading platforms.
The trading community had already been bracing for a significant sell-off event last week, as anticipation built around Mt. Gox’s commencement of token distribution. The exchange has confirmed that it will start the disbursement of Bitcoin payments to its creditors this week, with an estimated $9 billion in Bitcoin slated for distribution at the current market rates.
**Bitcoin Plummets to $55 Following Mt. Gox’s Bitcoin Movement**
Mt. Gox, an exchange with a history marred by financial turmoil, has recently executed a notable Bitcoin transaction, moving 47,229 Bitcoins—valued at roughly $2.71 billion at present rates—to a new wallet address.
Further Reading:
– Mt. Gox Payments: Indications of Refunds Emerge as Bitcoin Market Dips
– Bitcoin Market Faces Decline as Mt. Gox Moves Historic Amount of Bitcoin
This significant transaction occurred amidst a fresh downturn in the Bitcoin market, with the cryptocurrency’s price dropping to $55,407.18, reflecting a recent 6% devaluation.
The transaction, timestamped at 12:30 UTC on July 5, originated from what is known as “cold storage.” Arkham Intelligence reports that this action is part of Mt. Gox’s strategy to commence creditor payments this month, aiming to return a total of $8.5 billion in Bitcoin.
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