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⚡Tether Investigation Raises Concerns☔

Croxroad

28 Oct 2024 — 4 min read

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🤙 Regulatory Rumors Shake Bitcoin

The Bitcoin market experienced a significant dip following a Wall Street Journal report alleging a U.S. probe into Tether, which was quickly dismissed by Tether and its CEO as "regurgitating old noise." Nonetheless, the market reacted swiftly, pushing Bitcoin's price below the $66,000 mark at 2:10 p.m. EDT. Although the price managed to recover slightly by 4:59 p.m., stabilising in the $66.7K range, the overall market sentiment remained unsettled.

This volatility triggered a wave of liquidations in the crypto derivatives market, amounting to $233 million within a day, affecting 80,771 traders. The majority of liquidations were long positions, with $169 million impacted, including $34 million in Bitcoin longs and nearly $34 million in ether (ETH) positions. The largest single liquidation occurred on Binance, where a trader lost $3.59 million on a Bitcoin bet. Such market reactions underscore the sensitivity of Bitcoin to regulatory news and speculation, a pattern observed during previous market turbulence linked to major events and regulatory announcements.

Looking ahead, the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election is expected to significantly influence Bitcoin's trajectory. Former President Donald Trump has expressed support for cryptocurrencies and a preference for lighter regulations, while current Vice President Kamala Harris may lean toward maintaining existing regulatory frameworks. A potential Trump victory could ease restrictions, potentially boosting Bitcoin prices, whereas a Harris win might introduce stricter regulations, dampening institutional interest and reducing demand for Bitcoin.

🗝️ Old Wallet Awakens

On October 25, a dormant Bitcoin wallet dating back to June 5, 2012, reactivated to transfer 399 BTC, marking its first activity in over a decade. This movement comes amidst a wave of activity from ancient wallets, particularly those from 2011, as several long-forgotten accounts have begun to wake up. Recent reports indicate that these transactions trace back to the same entity, which appears to have a significant reserve of older Bitcoin.

The 2012 wallet’s transfer closely follows a recent 150 BTC transaction to Bitstamp, a well-established cryptocurrency exchange. Analysis shows that both the 2011 and 2012 wallets share spending patterns and behaviours, including moving Bitcoin from legacy Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) wallets to newer formats. Additionally, a transfer of 100 BTC to a Pay-to-Script-Hash (P2SH) wallet linked to Bitstamp further connects these transactions. At today’s exchange rate, the recent transfer to Bitstamp is valued at approximately $6.77 million, reflecting the significant financial clout of the wallet's owner.

The combined activity of these transfers suggests that the individual controlling these wallets is selective about their liquidation strategy, opting to sell portions of their holdings now, while Bitcoin prices are relatively high. With a clear ability to influence the market, the owner's future intentions remain a point of speculation, as they hold a substantial amount of older BTC and may wait for even higher prices before making further moves.

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