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Business · Cryptocurrency · published 2026-10-10 · via 24/7 Wall St.

Bitcoin Whales Bought the Dip as MARA Sold to Cut Debt

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After Bitcoin fell on Oct. 7, larger wallets bought roughly 15,000 BTC worth about $1.24 billion. MARA Holdings sold 996 BTC for about $81 million on Oct. 9 and used the proceeds to reduce borrowings from $3.6 billion to $2.4 billion. Bitcoin traded near $82,801 on Oct. 10, down 2.1% for the week and 34.3% below its record high.

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