Followers of Binance cheered on September 27 when founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) walked free from US Bureau of Prisons custody. Considered one of crypto’s wealthiest entrepreneurs had seemingly emerged victorious – fines paid, jail sentence served, and in accordance with Forbes, billions of {dollars} richer. 

Nonetheless, a well being verify of the market signifies that CZ was higher for crypto costs whereas he was in jail.

Whether or not by luck or trigger, CZ’s departure from his Lompoc II jail and California midway home has been unhealthy information for crypto traders. Certainly, Binance’s personal estimate of the market capitalization of all crypto belongings has declined by $200 billion since CZ was freed final week.

Binance’s personal alternate token has fared even worse, declining 9% since his departure date.

CZ pleaded responsible to allowing cash laundering on Binance, paid a $50 million high quality, and obtained a four-month jail sentence. Many individuals had been anticipating his exit from custody to set off a bull run — nevertheless it did the precise reverse.

“CZ officially released! Let the bullrun begin!” mentioned one dealer. “CZ is officially free. Hope your bags are packed. The bull run is undoubtedly here,” one other cheered. “Bull market is officially on,” mentioned one other.

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Sadly, regardless of an limitless stream of comparable posts pouring onto social media, the anticipated October bull market — Uptober — by no means materialized. CZ has mentioned nothing since his launch besides that meals tastes higher, and “let me chill for a bit.” Whereas crypto waits for his subsequent transfer, costs are drifting within the mistaken route.

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