Whale Transfers $50.7 Million in Bitcoin from Coinbase Institutional

Whale Transfers $50.7 Million in Bitcoin from Coinbase Institutional

Blockchain tracking service Whale Alert recorded 736 BTC leaving Coinbase Institutional for an unidentified wallet on February 9.

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Fact Check
The assessment is based on strong, direct evidence from highly authoritative sources. The official Whale Alert X (Twitter) account, a primary source for tracking large cryptocurrency movements, reported a transfer of Bitcoin from 'Coinbase Institutional' valued at approximately $51.7 million. Another source, citing the Whale Alert bot directly, reports a similar transfer from the same entity valued at $54.8 million. These figures are very close to the $50.7 million mentioned in the statement. The minor discrepancies in the USD value are common and easily explained by the high volatility of Bitcoin's price; the exact value depends on the precise moment the BTC-to-USD conversion is calculated. The core components of the statement—a large BTC transfer in the low tens of millions, originating from Coinbase Institutional—are directly corroborated by the most credible sources provided. Several other sources were irrelevant, either mentioning the figure '$50.7 million' in a completely unrelated financial context (Alico Inc.'s net debt, Tradeweb's financial results) or discussing different transactions. There is no conflicting evidence suggesting the transfer did not occur. Therefore, the statement is very likely a factual report of an on-chain transaction.
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Terms & Concepts
  • Coinbase Institutional: A service by Coinbase offering cryptocurrency trading and custody solutions tailored for institutional investors.
  • Whale: A term for an individual or entity holding large amounts of cryptocurrency capable of influencing market movements.
  • BTC: The ticker symbol for Bitcoin, the first and most widely used cryptocurrency.