Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.0% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin slipped ~1% over the past hour as traders reacted to near-term supply and risk headlines. Cointelegraph reported South Korea sold $21.5M in recovered BTC following a custody breach, adding sell-pressure optics, while Decrypt noted the Winklevoss twins moved ~$130M in BTC to Gemini hot wallets—often read as potential exchange-side liquidity.
Contributing Factors (3)
South Korea sells $21.5M in recovered Bitcoin after custody breach
Authorities sold the recovered Bitcoin in small batches over 11 days to avoid disrupting the market, according to local media reports.
Bitcoin Treasury Cost Basis Hits Floor: 80% of Corporate Holders Now Underwater
Nearly 80% of corporate Bitcoin holders are sitting on unrealized losses as BTC trades well below the average treasury purchase price.
Winklevoss Twins Move $130M in Bitcoin to Gemini Hot Wallets: Arkham
Arkham claimed that the transfers were intended “presumably to sell,” though neither Cameron nor Tyler Winklevoss has commented on the move.
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