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 <p class="is-style-lead">Binance experienced a rapid Bitcoin (BTC) <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="withdrawal" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/withdrawal.html">withdrawal</a> worth $150 million across five transactions in one minute, all recorded in the same block.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>According to the blockchain tracker Whale Alert data, there were five major Bitcoin <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="withdrawal" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/withdrawal.html">withdrawal</a>s worth 5,729 BTC (approximately $150 million) from Binance within a minute.</p> 
 <p>All five transactions were included in block 804522. These <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="withdrawal" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/withdrawal.html">withdrawal</a>s could indicate several factors, including security, investment strategy, or preparation for a major transaction.</p> 
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    Major transfers from Binance | Source: Whale Alert 
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 <p>The movement of such a large quantity of Bitcoin usually indicates that a significant whale holder has decided to move their assets off the exchange.</p> 
 <p>Binance has encountered several challenges throughout the past month. On Aug. 24, the leading exchange stopped its debit card services in the Middle East and Latin America.</p> 
 <p>Moreover, Mastercard has also ended its partnership with the exchange. Such a large-scale transfer could indicate that whales are losing faith in the exchange.</p> 
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 <p>A movement of this magnitude can generate speculation and potentially influence market sentiment. While it’s not uncommon for large holders to move funds between wallets, the rapid sequence and high value may lead to conjecture about upcoming market moves, such as large-scale buying or selling. So, the BTC market and Binance trading volume will be under the microscope in the coming days.&nbsp;</p> 
 <p>It’s also important to consider that such large sums of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="withdrawal" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/withdrawal.html">withdrawal</a> in quick succession are often tied to illicit activities like money laundering. With regulators constantly scrutinizing leading exchanges like Binance, assuming that the company might investigate these transactions is not farfetched.&nbsp;</p> 
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Binance records massive $150m Bitcoin withdrawal in 60 seconds

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