Mt. Gox Initiates Significant Bitcoin Transfer
The collapsed Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange, Mt. Gox, initiated a substantial Bitcoin transfer late Monday night, moving 10,608 Bitcoin worth approximately 956 million dollars to two separate addresses. According to Arkham Intelligence, at around 23:40 CET, 10,422 Bitcoin were transferred to an unlabeled address “1ANkD…ojwyt,” while 185.5 Bitcoin were sent to the exchange’s own hot wallet. The reason behind this transfer remains undisclosed, although similar past activities often heralded payments to creditors.
Market Reacts to Mt. Gox's Mysterious Transfer
Arkham Intelligence confirmed that these transfers originated from the known wallets of Mt. Gox. This movement represents one of the most significant Bitcoin transfers carried out during the exchange’s restructuring phase. The current valuation of 10,608 Bitcoin at around 956 million dollars has prompted market monitoring. Notably, the large transfer to the unidentified address “1ANkD…ojwyt” increased uncertainty due to its unknown nature.
Historically, similar Bitcoin movements by Mt. Gox were followed by creditor payments shortly thereafter. However, no official statement has been made this time. Experts suggest that the transfer might be a preparatory step before upcoming distributions or a security measure involving address updating.
The Long Road to Repayment for Mt. Gox Creditors
Founded in 2010, Mt. Gox handled approximately 70% of global Bitcoin transactions at its peak. However, a major hack in 2014 resulted in the loss of 850,000 Bitcoin, leading to the exchange’s bankruptcy filing. The subsequent legal and financial proceedings have become one of the longest rehabilitation cases in cryptocurrency history.
In July 2024, the exchange began repaying some of its assets, which included 142,000 Bitcoins, 143,000 Bitcoin Cash, and funds amounting to 69 billion Japanese yen. Nevertheless, a recent announcement on October 27, 2025, indicated another postponement of the repayment date to October 2026. To date, some creditors have received payments through Kraken and Bitstamp, while Arkham data reveals that the exchange still holds 34,689 Bitcoin, valued at approximately 3.1 billion dollars.