FTX And Alameda Sold $98 Million In Crypto, More Selloff Coming?

Crypto exchange FTX and its sister concern Alameda Research have been selling their crypto as part of its debt repayment plan. FTX creditors reject the current proposal.
By Bhushan Akolkar
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Highlights

  • FTX continues to liquidate its crypto holdings supporting its debt repayment plans.
  • FTX has announced the repayments to creditors and customers along with additional interest.
  • FTX creditors have said that they's aren't happy with the repayment plan, and demand crypto settlements instead of USD.

During April, cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its affiliate Alameda Research liquidated a significant portion of their crypto assets, totaling $98 million. Notably, the bankrupt FTX exchange has been selling its Solana (SOL) holdings to reimburse its customers. It’s likely that this selling pressure from the exchange could persist in the future.

More Selloff Coming From FTX?

According to data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, tagged wallets associated with FTX and Alameda Research have initiated liquidations totaling $97.35 million in the past month. FTX’s holdings include $33.85 million worth of BOBA and $11.22 million in ETH, in addition to controlling over 78% of the FTT supply. On the other hand, Pantera Capital has absorbed most of the sales of FTX’s Solana Holdings.

Meanwhile, Alameda Research holds significant positions in various assets, including $140 million worth of WLD, $102 million of BIT, $93 million of BTC, and $48 million of STG. Thus, there’s enough possibility that these two companies would be divesting their stake going ahead.

The Surge In Claims

Investor interest in FTX claims has surged following the estate’s draft recovery plan, which forecasts a recovery rate of 118% for the majority of creditors.

Louis Origny, the Chief Technology Officer of claim buyer FTXCreditor, which has already obtained more than 2,100 claims, foresees an uptick in claim-purchasing activities. Origny identified two factors contributing to this expectation: firstly, the disclosure statement’s reference to a potential 30% tax withholding rate for non-U.S. customers, which may prompt holders to sell their claims on the secondary market, and secondly, the incapacity of all claim holders to cash USD checks.

On the other hand, creditors have also been voicing their opposition to the repayment plan. The primary issue at hand is that the bankruptcy estate halted the valuation of customer crypto assets in November 2022, coinciding with the trough of the bear market.

As a result, most of the FTX creditors have been demanding their repayments back in crypto holdings, instead of the USD. Crypto exchange FTX has yet to come up with a response in this regard.

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Bhushan Akolkar
Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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