"Metaplanet moves 4,986 bitcoins to a new wallet; reshuffle of funds suspected"

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Minseung Kang

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  • Metaplanet said it is drawing market attention after moving 4,986 bitcoins to a new wallet.
  • On-chain analysis suggested the move is more likely an internal reallocation of funds than a sell-off.
  • It was a large transfer worth about $368.30 million, coming after roughly three months with no notable on-chain activity.

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Metaplanet, dubbed the “Japan’s Strategy,” is drawing market attention after moving bitcoin to a new wallet. On-chain analysts see the move as more likely an internal reallocation of funds than a sell-off.

On the 17th, the on-chain analysis account OnchainLens said on X (formerly Twitter) that “Metaplanet moved 4,986 bitcoins to a new wallet address today.” The transfer was worth about $368.30 million.

The transaction was confirmed to have occurred after roughly three months with no notable on-chain activity. OnchainLens added that “the transfer appears to be for internal fund housekeeping.”

Minseung Kang

Minseung Kang

minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
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