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Bitcoin News: Metaplanet CEO Shuts Down BTC Sale Fears

In Bitcoin news today, BTC trades at around $63,500, down -0.6% on the day, sitting in a tight range while the market absorbs a fresh round of corporate treasury noise. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich just killed a rumor that could have…

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Aug 13, 2026 at 11:48 AM UTC · Updated hace 6 días · 3 min de lectura

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In Bitcoin news today, BTC trades at around $63,500, down -0.6% on the day, sitting in a tight range while the market absorbs a fresh round of corporate treasury noise. Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich just killed a rumor that could have spooked holders, and the numbers behind his denial are worth unpacking before assuming this is a non-event.

The Japanese Bitcoin treasury company moved 5,014 BTC (roughly $322M) between custodial addresses over a 24-hour window starting Wednesday, triggering immediate speculation of a sell-off.

Gerovich shut that down directly: "This was a routine custody operation. No bitcoin was sold, and our holdings remain 43,000 BTC." The entire transfer cost Metaplanet about $8 in network fees, underscoring how cheap it is to move nine-figure sums on-chain when you're not touching exchange order books.

This clears one overhang, but it doesn't rewrite Bitcoin's broader structure. The macro backdrop still matters more than any single treasury's wallet activity, and traders are right to keep watching whether other public holders face similar scrutiny.

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