Mt. Gox Bitcoin distributions unlikely to disrupt market

Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, asserts that the Mt Gox trustee's plan to distribute 141,868 BTC (CRYPTO:BTC) and BCH (CRYPTO:BCH) is unlikely to destabilise the Bitcoin market.

Although the recovered coins represent only 15% of the original 940,000 BTC lost, their value has surged 140-fold.

Approximately 75% of creditors have opted for an early payout with a 10% reduction.

Thorn notes that many creditors, being long-term Bitcoin holders, are likely to retain their coins rather than sell them.

This tendency to hold, combined with the market's liquidity, suggests a smoother absorption of these distributions.

The market's reaction will provide key insights into Bitcoin's supply and demand dynamics.