{"id":22976,"date":"2023-08-18T10:56:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T10:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/spacex-sells-373-million-in-bitcoin-adding-pressure-to-crypto-markets\/"},"modified":"2023-08-18T10:56:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T10:56:32","slug":"spacex-sells-373-million-in-bitcoin-adding-pressure-to-crypto-markets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/spacex-sells-373-million-in-bitcoin-adding-pressure-to-crypto-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX Sells $373 Million in Bitcoin, Adding Pressure to Crypto Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>SpaceX, the space exploration company led by Elon Musk, has sold its entire bitcoin holdings, which were valued at around $373 million. This move comes during a period of weakness in the cryptocurrency market, and its timing has prompted speculation among industry insiders and observers.<\/p>\n<p>After news broke of SpaceX\u2019s sell-off, major cryptocurrencies experienced nearly $800 million in position liquidations within a mere 30 minutes. While it remains unclear whether SpaceX\u2019s sale was the catalyst for these liquidations, it certainly coincided with them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>350% or 5BTC + <strong>150 Spins!<\/strong><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 350% + 150 Free Spins <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/cryptocurrencies\/section\/what-is-a-bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a>, the world\u2019s leading cryptocurrency, saw its price fall sharply, touching as low as $25,409.11 on Thursday evening. However, it did experience partial recovery, trading at around $26,206 at the time of writing according to <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/cryptocurrencies\/coinmarketcap\/\">CoinMarketCap<\/a> data. This represents an 8.3% decrease compared to the previous 24 hours. It\u2019s worth noting that Bitcoin had already been under pressure due to factors such as a strong dollar and risk-off trading, which had been impacting the cryptocurrency market.<\/p>\n<p>The implications of SpaceX\u2019s decision are still unclear. Some market analysts perceive the sale as a negative signal for bitcoin. As a high-profile company with significant investments in bitcoin, SpaceX\u2019s move could potentially sway other institutional investors to take similar actions.<\/p>\n<p>However, the broader impact of SpaceX\u2019s bitcoin sale remains uncertain. The cryptocurrency markets are known for their volatility and are often influenced by speculation-driven price swings. While the market reaction to SpaceX\u2019s decision has been pronounced, it remains to be seen whether this sale represents a broader loss of institutional confidence or is simply a one-off event. The future of the cryptocurrency market will likely depend on whether enough buyers step in to absorb the increased sell orders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-items box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"box-100 space-org-3-item relative border-tb mt-1 \">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-ins box-100 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms box-25 relative\">\n<div class=\"space-org-3-item-terms-ins box-100 text-center relative\"> <strong>177% up to 5BTC + 77 <strong> Free Spins<\/strong>!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>New players only. Exclusive Welcome Bonus of 177% + 77 Free Spins <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/crypto\/spacex-drops-bitcoin-holdings-crypto-markets-go-down-along\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Crypto News &#8211; iGaming.org ) SpaceX, the space exploration company led by Elon Musk, has sold its entire bitcoin holdings, which were valued at around $373 million. This move comes during a period of weakness in the cryptocurrency market, and its timing has prompted speculation among industry insiders and observers. 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