Recent market activities by Grayscale, particularly in the wake of Bitcoin‘s (BTC) price decline, have raised concerns about potential market turbulence due to asset sales. Despite a price surge following a downturn since the bull run of 2021, the sustainability of Bitcoin’s rebound remains in question.
A US bankruptcy court has allowed Genesis, a crypto lending firm that declared bankruptcy, to offload $1.6 billion in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares. The decision is part of Genesis’ strategy to settle its debts with creditors. Observers are closely watching to see if this move will mirror the market impact of Coinbase’s significant cryptocurrency sale last month, which resulted in a dip in BTC prices.
Market Analysts Weigh In on Potential Bitcoin Price Impact
Despite the substantial sale, Bloomberg intelligence analyst James Seyffart and ETF specialist Eric Balchunas suggest that the Bitcoin market may not experience considerable disruption. While Seyffart did not foresee strong inflows until recently, he is currently not expecting a sustained buying trend for the remaining Bitcoin Trust shares. Balchunas believes that robust ETFs could counteract a large BTC disposal.
Arkham Intelligence CEO Miguel Morel and CryptoQuant research head Julio Moreno also downplay the potential longer-term effects of the Genesis sale on Bitcoin prices. With demand from Bitcoin ETFs potentially absorbing some of the selling pressure and market anticipation of the sale, any impact might be minimal.
In summary, though Grayscale’s disposal of assets may prompt short-term market volatility, industry experts maintain that Bitcoin’s value should remain relatively stable in the face of these sales.