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Unchained
Laura Shin
Why the Mt. Gox Repayments May Not Hurt the Bitcoin Price Much - Ep. 666
44 minutes Posted Jun 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm.
Intro
Why Alex estimates the amount of bitcoins that creditors sell will be a tiny fraction of the 142,000 to be repaid
What market shocks could arise from Mt. Gox creditors receiving billions in Bitcoin, and why he believes Bitcoin Cash is the real wild card
Whether Ethereum ETFs could be as successful as Bitcoin ETFs in attracting investors
Whether potential outflows from Grayscale's Ethereum Trust will dampen the excitement around Ethereum ETFs
How the combination of Mt. Gox repayments, Ethereum ETFs, and German and American government Bitcoin sales might affect crypto prices
The chances the SEC approves a spot Solana ETF
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Ten and a half years after filing for bankruptcy, Mt. Gox is finally set to disburse 142,000 Bitcoin worth nearly $9 billion to creditors between July and October. Market concern has been growing over the potential impact on Bitcoin prices, but Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy, explains why only a small fraction of those bitcoins will be sold. He also discusses the implications of this redistribution on the market, the potential success of Ethereum ETFs, and the chances of a Solana ETF approval.Show highlights:
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Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy
Previous appearance on Unchained: How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here’s One Projection
LinksMt. Gox.
Unchained: Crypto Market Sees $300 Million Liquidated as Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $59,000
CoinDesk: Mt. Gox to Begin Repayments in July
Governments selling:
Unchained: US Government Sends $241 Million in Bitcoin to Coinbase: Arkham
Cointelegraph: German gov’t offloads 900 Bitcoin, 400 BTC sent to Coinbase and Kraken
Solana ETFReuters: Investment manager VanEck files to list first spot Solana ETF in US | Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices