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FTX, the fallen cryptocurrency exchange, recently transferred an eye-watering $106 million in various digital assets, igniting conversations and potentially sparking concerns among Solana (SOL) investors.&nbsp;
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 UPDATE: FTX/Alameda transferred $27.2M assets again today, including: 7.17M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24RNDR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$RNDR</a>($17.93M) 131,833 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$SOL</a>($4.7M) 1,099 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$ETH</a>($2M) 845 <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24MKR&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$MKR</a>($1.18M) 21.7M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24REN&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$REN</a>($1.12M) 2.5M <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GRT&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$GRT</a>($273K) As of Oct 31, FTX/Alameda had transferred ~$106M in crypto assets.<a href="https://t.co/WYRZsQ9aIN" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/WYRZsQ9aIN</a> <a href="https://t.co/lo5N9U5gqO" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/lo5N9U5gqO</a>— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1719188107055263792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">October 31, 2023</a>
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Blockchain analysis firm Lookonchain dropped a bombshell tweet on October 31, revealing that FTX and its parent firm Alameda moved digital assets including SOL, RNDR, ETH, MKR, REN, and GRT. The transfer was not an isolated event; it followed a <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ftx-unloads-10-million-worth-solana-amid-sbfs-legal-woes-time-for-investors-to-panic/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$10 million SOL unload</a> by FTX just a day before, coinciding with Solana’s strong bull run last week.
Further intensifying the spectacle, both FTX and Alameda have shifted an eye-watering <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/crypto-assets-worth-59-million-transferred-by-ftx-alameda-amid-legal-battles/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$59 million in cryptocurrencies</a> to exchanges like Binance and Coinbase as of October 27. This could indicate a readiness to liquidate assets to settle debts—a deeply concerning sign if you’re an investor in any of the involved cryptocurrencies.
Solana has been enjoying a seat in the limelight, recently rallying double digits and maintaining a robust market capitalization north of $13.49 billion. However, the FTX move has thrown a shadow of uncertainty over the asset. With FTX unloading a colossal 131,833 SOL tokens, worth approximately $4.7 million, investors are left wondering: Is this a precursor to a downturn for SOL?
Given the market volatility and a myriad of conflicting indicators, it’s advisable for investors to adopt a measured approach. It’s noteworthy that the assets transferred were not confined to Solana; FTX moved various tokens including RNDR, ETH, MKR, and more, potentially indicating a broader strategic intent.
FTX’s strategy could well be a portfolio rebalancing exercise or even a liquidity provision action for the exchange. In a market as volatile as cryptocurrency, a single transaction should not cause undue panic. Remember, it’s not just about reading the market; it’s about understanding the motives behind these vast movements.
Moreover, Hyblock Capital’s liquidity heatmap for Solana suggests that the tokens were not actually sold off in the market, but possibly transferred for internal strategy.

FTX/Alameda Shifts $27.2M in Crypto; Elevating October Transfers to $106M

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