Mt. Gox Bankruptcy: Repaying Thousands of Users Will Have Major Implications for All Cryptos

It’s the news that worries many, if not most, cryptocurrency investors. Bankrupt virtual currency exchange Mt. Gox will begin repaying thousands of users, per CNBC.

Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox will begin repaying thousands of users, returning about $9 billion in Bitcoin to creditors, CNBC reported Monday.

The exchange closed its doors in February 2014 after losing 850,000 BTC in a hack. At the time, the benchmark asset was only worth about $600. Since then, the price has skyrocketed, leaving victims with a windfall that could be worth up to $39,000 per BTC.

However, there are concerns that once victims get their crypto, they will immediately sell it, putting downward pressure on the price.

Meanwhile, here are the top cryptos to watch this week:

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the critical $60,000 mark last week, but the benchmark asset managed to regain that milestone. In the last 24 hours since Monday evening, BTC gained about 0.3%. In the last seven days, the virtual currency has risen by more than 4%. However, there are some significant challenges ahead.

Currently, BTC’s 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) is providing upward resistance. Currently, the moving average is $63,624.48. Bulls attempted to overcome this price point, but with limited success. If they clarify this point, the next logical target would be the 50-day moving average. This metric comes to almost $66,444.

On the bright side, Bitcoin didn’t stay below 60,000 for too long. This is important because it means there is plenty of support; This means that the market’s strong hands are ready to buy on dips. Still, the severity of the Mount Gox fallout must be kept in mind. After all, the 200-day moving average is not too far away at $58,215.

Compared to Bitcoin, ether (ETH) experienced a more resilient week. What is most important from a short-term technical perspective is that ETH managed to hold the $3,000 mark. In the last 24 hours, ETH has barely risen, with price action up about 0.1%. Over the past seven days, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization gained 2.5%.

Even though Ethereum has been relatively robust, it still has a lot of work to do. For one, the 20-day EMA – which sits at around $3,467 – has created upside resistance. Therefore, although there was a strong sideways movement compared to previous weeks’ performance, there were no large positive net returns. Additionally, the 50-day moving average – which stands at $3,546 – ​​will certainly provide more resistance.

What is crucially positive for ETH is that there is no immediate danger of it falling below the 3K mark. At the current price of around $3,434, the cryptocurrency is holding on to a long-term support line. Nevertheless, the next steps will be important. As a warning, Ethereum’s 200-day moving average is $3,079.

As a stablecoin, Tether (USDT) doesn’t offer much value in terms of buy-and-hold tactics or strategies. Aside from the idea that it is possible to trade large amounts of USDT because of its volatility, most people probably use USDT as a measure of liquidity. By holding assets in the form of Tether units, traders can react immediately to crypto opportunities.

However, because USDT is so important for lubricating the blockchain machinery, it can also be used to measure general sentiment. In other words, the more people are willing to hold the tokens, the more likely the sentiment is bullish. And in this case, the value of Tether should exceed the one-to-one ratio to the dollar.

On the other hand, if people are worried about cryptos, you would expect them to stick with dollars. In this case, the greenback should rise relative to USDT. This is exactly what we are currently seeing: USDT falling to 0.9989 on Monday evening.

Admittedly, you shouldn’t panic because of this number. However, it is important to keep in mind that crypto sentiment may be subdued at the moment.

First, let’s talk about some of the popular altcoins, Avalanche (AVAX). On paper, AVAX does not seem to be the most promising cryptocurrency. Yes, in the last seven days it is up almost 16%. However, it fell by more than 3% in the last 24 hours. Additionally, AVAX has struggled since hitting a multi-month high in late May.

At that time, AVAX’s price was around $42 at its peak. Currently, the cryptocurrency can be yours for just under $29. That’