Crypto Analyst Explains Why Mt. Gox and German Bitcoin Sales Shouldn’t Worry Investors

As a researcher with extensive experience in cryptocurrency markets and macroeconomic trends, I find Alex Krüger’s analysis on the recent Bitcoin price movements both insightful and informative. The ongoing sales from German authorities and the anticipated distributions from Mt. Gox exchange have significant implications for Bitcoin’s market dynamics.


On July 8, Alex Krüger, a well-known crypto analyst and economist, took to social media platform X to offer in-depth analysis on the latest Bitcoin price fluctuations and the underlying market forces. These forces were attributed to substantial Bitcoin sell-offs from Mt. Gox exchange and the German government.

As a crypto investor following the latest developments in the market, I was intrigued by Krüger’s insights into Germany’s federal police and their ongoing Bitcoin sales. Up until late June 2024, they had been holding a substantial stash of 50,000 BTC. Recently, however, they started selling these holdings in smaller batches. Earlier today, there was a significant transaction where they transferred 16,038 BTC to brokers and exchanges, leaving them with a balance of 23,788 BTC.

Krüger subsequently changed his attention towards the projected releases from Mt. Gox, the collapsed bitcoin exchange, scheduled to dispense a total of 141,000 BTC to its indebted parties. He remarked that approximately 95,000 BTC would be distributed in three quarters within 90 days for creditors who opted for an accelerated repayment plan, carrying a 10% reduction in the principal. Out of this portion, he mentioned that 20,000 BTC would be allocated to creditor funds, 10,000 BTC to a New Zealand exchange undergoing its own insolvency proceedings (which won’t influence market prices), and the remaining 65,000 BTC would be distributed among individual creditors.

To estimate the potential market impact, Krüger made several assumptions:

    If 30% of the 85,000 BTC (25,500 BTC) gets sold in one go, along with Germany selling its remaining 23,788 BTC in one scoop, the total would be 49,288 BTC.Assuming a linear relationship between quantity and price impact, which simplifies the calculation even though it is not entirely accurate, this combined sale could trigger a 10.5% price drop.

Krüger was optimistic that the market would handle these sales just fine. He acknowledged that there might be brief periods of increased selling, but he believed these occurrences were short-term in nature. Regarding Bitcoin, his viewpoint for its performance through the end of the year remained favorable.

Based on his technical analysis, Krüger forecasted that Bitcoin would remain in the $50,000 vicinity for an extended period. He marked potential support levels at around $52,000 and between $48,000 and $49,000 should heavy selling emerge. On the positive side, Krüger believed Bitcoin could recover to its 200-day moving average of approximately $58,500, where investors might jump back in.

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2024-07-08 22:55