It sounds pretty controversial, but there’s a grain of truth. Mt. Gox, the notorious, now-defunct crypto exchange, has again postponed its $4 billion Bitcoin repayment event, pushing the deadline to 2026.
Now, analysts are wwondering if does this delay spell doom for Bitcoin’s price, or is it just another brick in the wall of its relentless ascent?
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Mt. Gox’s Bitcoin dumps
The smart guys at Arkham shared, that since mid-2024, Mt. Gox has been quietly distributing about 75% of its stash, roughly 142,000 BTC, now down to around 34,690.
That’s over $12 billion worth of Bitcoin shipped out, yet the price keeps bouncing higher. Since the repayment program kicked off, Bitcoin has skyrocketed by 85%.
Many analysts are chatty about a possible jump towards $150,000 by the end of the year, despite the looming shadow of Mt. Gox’s Bitcoin dumps. But what if there’s no dumps anymore?
This resilience reveals a market with thicker skin than investors had expected.
Demand from US spot Bitcoin ETFs, big public companies like Strategy, which has hoarded nearly 415,000 BTC, and institutional players is gobbling up supply faster than Mt. Gox can flood the market.
Today’s crypto crowd isn’t the same speculator crowd of 2017 or 2021.
Analysts say these buyers have really-really deep pockets, and their appetite can handle a few extra billion in Bitcoin without breaking a sweat.
The macroeconomic environment is friendly
The latest delay to October 2026 means a cool four billion dollars in Bitcoin stays off the trading floor. Goodbye, sudden dumps.
Instead, it’s a slow drip, giving Bitcoin room to breathe and maybe even run wild.
The macroeconomic scene looks surprisingly friendly, with the Federal Reserve nearing multiple rate cuts, easing borrowing costs and giving speculative assets like Bitcoin a runway to reach new heights.
Supply and demand?
The US–China trade deal is warming relations, boosting global risk appetite, and encouraging investment flows into Bitcoin and stocks alike.
With the world’s money supply zooming at its fastest clip since 2020, experts whisper about Bitcoin possibly marching toward $500,000 by 2026 if liquidity keeps up.
$BTC Global M2 money supply 12-week lead looks very promising and alligns with a green November. Higher in Q4! pic.twitter.com/S9iB8VmuW0
— Crypto Bull (@TheCryptoBull_) October 24, 2025
All these factors mount a convincing case, the delay at Mt. Gox is collateral for a booming price ride. I know that sounds crazy, but here we are.
Bitcoin’s journey from the shadows of Mt. Gox to the stratosphere isn’t just a story of supply and demand.
That time is likely over. Market experts say now it’s a story of macro forces turning the crypto tide.
So, the most dramatic chapter in Bitcoin’s young life is yet to come, and the market’s composure suggests this could be the mother of all hype.
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📅 Published: October 31, 2025 • 🕓 Last updated: October 31, 2025
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