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Mt. Gox Moves $956 Million in Bitcoin to New Wallet in Late-Night Transaction

Analysts view the unlabeled move as internal wallet housekeeping, with creditor repayments slated for October 2026.

Overview

  • Arkham Intelligence tracked a single transfer of 10,608 BTC around 11:40 p.m. ET, sending about 10,422 BTC to a new address and roughly 185.5 BTC back to a Mt. Gox hot wallet.
  • Mt. Gox still holds approximately 34,689 BTC across multiple wallets, valued near $3.1 billion at current prices.
  • There is no official confirmation that the move is tied to immediate creditor payouts, and bitcoin briefly traded below about $90,000 as traders assessed potential implications.
  • Large Mt. Gox wallet movements have at times preceded distributions, though observers noted no flows to known exchange addresses that typically indicate near-term selling.
  • The court-supervised repayment process continues, with prior distributions routed through platforms such as Kraken and Bitstamp and a deadline extended to October 31, 2026.