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Winklevoss Twins Move $130 Million in Bitcoin to Gemini Hot Wallets, Arkham Says

The March 4 transfer linked to Winklevoss Capital drew sell-side speculation without any stated intent from the brothers.

Overview

  • Blockchain analytics firm Arkham identified 1,773 BTC moved to Gemini hot wallets from wallets it tags to the twins on March 4.
  • Arkham said the coins were "presumably to sell," yet Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have not confirmed any sale or motive.
  • Traders noted other plausible uses, including OTC settlement, custody rebalancing, or provisioning liquidity, since exchange inflows do not prove distribution.
  • Arkham estimates the pair still hold roughly $764 million in BTC with about $1.8 billion in aggregate profit-and-loss as Bitcoin trades near $70,000.
  • The activity comes as Gemini restructures with about 25% staff cuts, exits in the EU, UK and Australia, executive departures, a stock rebound to roughly $8.71, and a pivot to CFTC-licensed U.S. prediction markets.