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Wallet Linked to Alleged Mt. Gox Hacker Quietly Unloads 2,300 BTC Over the Past Month

Control of the coins remains unclear following Bilyuchenko's detention in Russia.

Overview

  • Arkham Intelligence analyst Emmett Gallic traced the sales to addresses associated with Aleksey Bilyuchenko.
  • Roughly 110 BTC were sent to unidentified exchanges in the past seven days.
  • The wallet cluster still holds about 4,100 BTC, indicating the selling program is ongoing.
  • Analysts describe a phased liquidation intended to limit market disruption, with potential price and liquidity effects if activity quickens.
  • Transfers to unknown venues obscure execution details and counterparties, complicating efforts to gauge market impact.