Whale Deposits 2,000 BTC to CEX After Three-Month Hold, Facing $40.8M Loss

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2026-01-21 15:08:06

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Gate News bot message, whale address bc1q8g deposited 2,000 BTC (valued at $178.7M) to a centralized exchange. The whale purchased these 2,000 BTC at $109,759 per coin three months ago, totaling $219.5M. The current transaction shows a loss of $40.8M compared to the original purchase price.

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