Mt.Gox Customers Expected to Sell Bitcoin Cash Holdings After Refund

CEO of Jan3 and well-known Bitcoin advocate, Samson Mow, suggests that recipients of Bitcoin Cash (BCH) from the Mt.Gox refund process might swiftly sell off their holdings.

Mow speculated on social media platform X that only a small fraction of the Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash distributed by Mt.Gox will likely enter the market for immediate sale. He believes most recipients will opt to store their assets in cold wallets or use them as collateral.

HODLing #Bitcoin for 10 years, watching the Blocksize Wars and Ver’s antics, who wouldn’t sell their BCH from Gox immediately?

No one. https://t.co/WI3C1oofI1

— Samson Mow (@Excellion) July 16, 2024

The defunct exchange Mt.Gox has confirmed the distribution of both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash to its affected customers, paving the way for potential market activity.

In response to Mow’s speculations, one user on X shared their plan to convert BCH to BTC shortly after receiving the distribution, citing insights gleaned from GitHub. They expect other Mt.Gox beneficiaries to follow suit.

Mow emphasized that many of these customers have endured a lengthy wait, up to ten years, to reclaim assets lost during Mt.Gox’s 2014 security breach. He suggested that familiarity with past controversies in the crypto community could prompt quick sales of BCH holdings.

Meanwhile, recent blockchain activities linked to Mt.Gox wallets have shown significant movements, including transfers totaling 93,168 BTC to new addresses. Kraken has confirmed receiving assets from Mt.Gox as part of the ongoing reimbursement process, marking a pivotal step forward in the long-awaited refunds.