Crypto.com Moves $19M in SHIB, But Don't Get Excited Yet

On April 8, 2024, a transaction involving Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens raised eyebrows within the cryptocurrency community.

Whale Alert, a service that tracks significant cryptocurrency transactions, identified the movement of 692.4 billion SHIB tokens from the Crypto.com exchange. This transfer, valued at over $19.26 million at the time, represented the largest single SHIB transaction for the month.

🚨 692,400,000,000 #SHIB (19,260,837 USD) transferred from #CryptoCom to unknown wallethttps://t.co/EanzRBG2jj

— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) April 8, 2024

Initial Speculation and Market Response

The substantial transfer sparked speculation among market participants, particularly those anticipating a rise in SHIB’s price. Historically, large withdrawals from exchanges often indicate investors moving their holdings to secure offline storage for long-term investment (“HODLing”). This interpretation resonated with some SHIB bulls who saw the movement as a potential sign of bullish sentiment and an upcoming price increase.

A closer examination of the transaction suggests it may not be indicative of a traditional whale activity. The recipient address, while classified as a whale wallet due to the large volume of tokens received, is identified as a Multi-signature (Multisig) wallet provided by Bitgo.

Multisig wallets are a security measure employed by institutions and some individual investors. They require multiple signatures or approvals before a transaction can be completed, enhancing security and reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Bitgo offers Multisig wallets as part of its suite of cryptocurrency storage solutions.

Further Analysis Points to Crypto.com Origin

Further investigation reveals additional details supporting the theory of an internal transfer. The recipient’s wallet history shows a significant influx of transactions within a short timeframe, all originating from Crypto.com addresses. This pattern is consistent with internal fund movements within a cryptocurrency exchange.

The current balance of the recipient’s wallet also strengthens the internal transfer theory. Data from Arkham Intelligence indicates that the wallet holds a diversified portfolio of cryptocurrencies valued at over $53 million. While SHIB represents the largest holding at $19.82 million, the presence of Cronos (CRO), the native token of Crypto.com, at $10.91 million further reinforces the connection to the exchange.

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Recent Large SHIB Movements

Large SHIB transfers, both from exchanges and individual investors, are not uncommon. In March 2024, there was a movement exceeding 1.24 trillion SHIB tokens to various exchanges on a single day.

Similarly, another significant transfer of nearly 300 billion SHIB to Wintermute, a liquidity provider, occurred earlier that month. More recently, trading platform Robinhood executed multiple transactions totaling 946 billion SHIB tokens on April 2.

While the initial speculation surrounding the large SHIB transfer from Crypto.com may have excited some investors, a closer examination suggests it was likely an internal movement within the exchange. This highlights the importance of thorough analysis before drawing definitive conclusions from such transactions.

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