This is becoming a problem

[Ndabagi01]

This must be reasons why people hide transactions and use mixers or something, I wish Bitcoin has a way to hide balance when people scan through explorer but it's not made to work this way.

The transparency in the process makes it unsuitable for bitcoin to hide transactions from a wallet and also being able to look up to the amount left in the wallet. And mixers are being used for such cases in order to not being able to trace the address the money was sent from.

And yes, it's your mistake to pay him up straight from the wallet where you are holding all your funds, you basically don't make transactions with wallets where you keep your funds, especially to people who know you personally, because even if someone is very close to you, money can still make people do evil things, so if someone finds out you have a lot of money, they could try to harm you only to get their hands on the money you have.

I also think in such cases, sending the money from an exchange will be better but sometime the cost implications of it makes one not want to do that and will just send straight up to the recipient. When it has to do with someone that knows and can harm you, make sure your security and privacy is top notch in your most important to do list. Don’t expose yourself to the public and close ones, humans are mean and will harm you for what you have worked hard for to get.

[Adams0001]

What you should think of is how to protect yourself going forward,your privacy is your responsibility and you're the custodian for all your wallets transactions.From henceforth, remember to use new addresses for fresh transactions to reduce exposure and unofficial risks.Note that your biggest security risk right now is not hackers,it’s people who know you own Bitcoin.Keep it safe and secured.

That is just the point you need to protect yourself and keep your things private without telling anyone, if you didn't explain any of your private with anyone know one can get access to your thing or even thinking of getting something from you because he didn't get any information about you that you have something that will make him think of you that he will steal from you and become wealth. In this regime they don't trust anyone even your family members not everything you will telling them or saying it in there front, if you protect your privacy your life will also be okay without worries about anything.

Now that bitcoin as alot of value and must people know bout it and you're spreading news that you invest in bitcoin you won't know when they will attack you and get everything you have and if they can't do you anything physical they will have to something that will hack your account or try to get all your private key to steal everything an you won't know when that will happen, we just need to be careful always.

[G_Besar]

this is exactly why i never tell family about my crypto, once they see the balance they stop seeing you as a person and start seeing you as a bank, to be honest you should have used a mixer or at least sent the coins to a fresh wallet before paying him back to break the link, now the cat is out of the bag and you have a target on your back

I don't think everyone would do the same thing you did. For some people, their balance might be okay with their own family, especially those who live in the same house, knowing it, even though they might consider them a bank or something else. So, this kind of thing might not be universally applicable to everyone. For some people who have seen a certain amount of money often, they won't really care about the balance. But for people who have never seen large sums of money in their lives, it might be a shock and even create problems because they constantly remember it.

[Rengga Jati]

What do you mean that he's accusing you of having a large amount? Even if you do, it's none of their business; you owed them money, and you repaid that money to them, and that should be it for them.

There's a certain type of person who easily interferes in other people's affairs, even interfering. The typical scenario that makes us upset is when they interfere in this matter, then spread it to others. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop with their mouths; it spreads easily to everyone in the village in less than 24 hours. This often happens in my village, too.

That's why it's better to keep quiet if you have or want to do something, and it's better to maintain your privacy and the various information you have. Otherwise, you'll become the target of endless gossip. 

[Japinat]

I owe someone in BTC, a close relative and it was time to pay up so I did, but later this relative of mine started accusing me of having large amount of Bitcoin left, he was able to check my balance on Bitcoin explorer, now he knows how much I have left and he won't shut up about it.

I never expected him to take this very seriously and the amount isn't even very big like Big Big, but to him it seems like a big amount, I guess make a mistake sending Bitcoin to him through my wallet instead of exchange.

This must be reasons why people hide transactions and use mixers or something, I wish Bitcoin has a way to hide balance when people scan through explorer but it's not made to work this way.

Is he spreading that you have a lot of BTC in your wallet? Because if that is the case, that will compromise your safety. Too late, and the only thing you do is to talk to him and give him some money to zip his mouth. But since you are exposed already, that won't make it easy.

It is better to move your BTC to another account using an exchange wallet so he can no longer trace it and see your balance anymore. This is a lesson on why we should be careful with our wallets, and as much as possible, we should not expose our main wallet.

[Scarlett_23]

I owe someone in BTC, a close relative and it was time to pay up so I did, but later this relative of mine started accusing me of having large amount of Bitcoin left, he was able to check my balance on Bitcoin explorer, now he knows how much I have left and he won't shut up about it.

I never expected him to take this very seriously and the amount isn't even very big like Big Big, but to him it seems like a big amount, I guess make a mistake sending Bitcoin to him through my wallet instead of exchange.

This must be reasons why people hide transactions and use mixers or something, I wish Bitcoin has a way to hide balance when people scan through explorer but it's not made to work this way.

It was necessary to be aware of this in advance. Because if someone else knows how much BTC you have, then your own life and wealth will be at risk. They will try to blackmail you and take BTC from you, and sometimes your life may also be at risk. And this kind of damage usually comes from your relatives or close people. Because no one else will be able to easily identify you as the owner of this wallet. Now you have to resolve the matter by talking to that relative and be careful not to do this in the future.

[ZAINmalik75]

Especially family members will do anything to try and get your coins. Believe me.  It's disgusting.

Yes, and this is why one should always make sure that they don't disclose their holdings or earnings to anyone close to them, because those who know more about you could be more dangerous than someone who is a complete stranger, because your close ones will know where you live, what you do, where you go, and everything else. So if they want to take your money in an evil way, they can easily do it without any problems or letting anyone know because planning something like that can be easier for them than an stranger.

I'm talking about close relatives and such, and not specifically family members, like siblings. However, since we often see unbelievable cases unfolding on social media all the time, I think we should also be careful from our family in most cases, especially if we know there are symbols of greed in them because if we are living together, we can actually observe such things easily.

[vanesha]

You should have used a Bitcoin mixer to leave fewer traces of your digital assets. I understand how you feel, but this is about money. Some people are stingy—no matter how much debt we have, they will still collect if they know we have money. It’s better to look for friends who are willing to let go of small debts and sincerely don’t mind if they aren’t repaid. I’m suggesting this so your life can be more peaceful.

[Antona]

What do you mean that he's accusing you of having a large amount? Even if you do, it's none of their business; you owed them money, and you repaid that money to them, and that should be it for them.

There's a certain type of person who easily interferes in other people's affairs, even interfering. The typical scenario that makes us upset is when they interfere in this matter, then spread it to others. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop with their mouths; it spreads easily to everyone in the village in less than 24 hours. This often happens in my village, too.

That's why it's better to keep quiet if you have or want to do something, and it's better to maintain your privacy and the various information you have. Otherwise, you'll become the target of endless gossip. 

Yeah village gossip travels faster than a mempool broadcast lol. Been there. Best defense is just to keep your cards close like you said. No need to feed the rumor mill with any extra info. Solid advice for newbies here too - protect your privacy offline as much as you would your seed phrase online.

[TheUltraElite]

This can be a problem if the person whom you are sending money is tech savvy and understands how to check balances on explorers. You can use multiple smaller wallets which are fed from a bigger wallet and use the smaller wallets for sending funds to people.

Everyone does not need to use mixers for such transactions, the paranoia is too high rather than the reality.

Nosy friends are not uncommon just that you have to ignore them at times as well and be smart about money.

[Hyphen(-)]

I owe someone in BTC, a close relative and it was time to pay up so I did, but later this relative of mine started accusing me of having large amount of Bitcoin left, he was able to check my balance on Bitcoin explorer, now he knows how much I have left and he won't shut up about it.

I never expected him to take this very seriously and the amount isn't even very big like Big Big, but to him it seems like a big amount, I guess make a mistake sending Bitcoin to him through my wallet instead of exchange.

This must be reasons why people hide transactions and use mixers or something, I wish Bitcoin has a way to hide balance when people scan through explorer but it's not made to work this way.

Because of this same reason, that is why some of us are avoiding physical P2P transactions of Bitcoin with someone you know because it is the same as exposing your Bitcoin savings, which can be a threat to your personal life, Bitcoin, and your life entirely. I don't know why some people are very sadistic; they always envy your success, especially close relatives. They don't want you to have more money than them, which is not proper. That is why investing in Bitcoin in your personal wallet is very important to be safe.

In cases like this, the use of centralized exchanges can be the possible means of sending the Bitcoin because they can't know the remaining amount of Bitcoin left in the wallet since it is being sent through the exchange wallet.

[vanesha]

This can be a problem if the person whom you are sending money is tech savvy and understands how to check balances on explorers. You can use multiple smaller wallets which are fed from a bigger wallet and use the smaller wallets for sending funds to people.

Everyone does not need to use mixers for such transactions, the paranoia is too high rather than the reality.

Nosy friends are not uncommon just that you have to ignore them at times as well and be smart about money.

I mostly agree with you. At first, I suggested using a mixer, and I thought that was a good way out of the problem. But for better asset security, it’s wiser to face the nagging directly rather than take the risks associated with using a mixer. By managing money wisely, the debt will gradually be paid off, and the hurtful remarks will eventually stop. For now, it seems he has to ignore those comments, even though they are painful.

[fikrett]

this is exactly why i never tell family about my crypto, once they see the balance they stop seeing you as a person and start seeing you as a bank, to be honest you should have used a mixer or at least sent the coins to a fresh wallet before paying him back to break the link, now the cat is out of the bag and you have a target on your back

Unfortunately, such cases  happen... I just wish for the people to be happy for the others that made it as far as they did, not want to make them - share - that because they see it in the way Op described initially in his post.

But if such a person makes trouble for you because of the amounts of funds you have - you should truly just ignore him.

[AGogi2003]

This is the reason why I always avoid making transaction with people around me or those who are familiar with me, because any slightest mistake sometimes you might not even offend them in any way but you will be surprise to see them talking about your investment habit outside. And this happens as a result of jealousy maybe he doesn't have up to that amount of bitcoin in his portfolio, but I must warn you that you need to be very careful with him because for him to be shutting up about it means that he don't have good intention towards you it could be that his action is too weak which is why he decided to do it that way just   to invite scammers or kidnappers.

You just need to be careful always when making any transactions is just mean only your family, everyone can steal something from you in crypto transactions or anything investment you shouldn't truest anyone because is always about money and some people can do anything because of money, so you just need to be careful with people that are close to you because you don't know who's hart is pure. We just need to be keeping our thing secure but I always blame some people that always says anything they have online they don't know they inviting scammers into there life, and Bitcoin as alot of value and is just feel people that don't no Bitcoin, and if you're saying you have bitcoin he make people come close to you and try to be happy with and you don't know some are just looking for a way out to get access to everything you have so that they achieved your coins.

[Finestream]

I owe someone in BTC, a close relative and it was time to pay up so I did, but later this relative of mine started accusing me of having large amount of Bitcoin left, he was able to check my balance on Bitcoin explorer, now he knows how much I have left and he won't shut up about it.

This is your indication to become more conscious of your safety and security, because you may just have become a target for anyone who hears of the amount you have in Bitcoin, even without you knowing.

In your case, you now do not only have to be conscious of criminals online, that is, cybercriminals, but also about the people you have around you, including your family members.

In these days, its rare to trust people because even families will come to betray you so we need to be extra careful especially when it concerns money transactions. Do not be confident just because you are sending bitcoin to your family or relatives, they can always threaten you if they want. Just leave this one a big lesson for you not to trust other people, not to be confident simply because they are your friends or relatives, and as much as possible, be careful with the strangers around as they may be watching close to you and are just waiting for the perfect timing to attack you.

[Smartvirus]

I owe someone in BTC, a close relative and it was time to pay up so I did, but later this relative of mine started accusing me of having large amount of Bitcoin left, he was able to check my balance on Bitcoin explorer, now he knows how much I have left and he won't shut up about it.

It’s something you wouldn’t give much thought but, happens to be a security measure that could save you a lot of trouble in the end. This raises concerns on the vulnerability you might face from friends, relatives and those you share close ties with. Else, I don’t see why your relative would go that length in trying to access just how much BTC you’ve got.

This must be reasons why people hide transactions and use mixers or something, I wish Bitcoin has a way to hide balance when people scan through explorer but it's not made to work this way.

You know what to do eventually and it’s not too late to do that. When you find someone trying to hold on to you for just doing what you felt is normal and right, yet they give you reasons to be mischievous and secretive then, you should be secretive to save yourself.

[Odogwu-Blockchain]

This must be reasons why people hide transactions and use mixers or something, I wish Bitcoin has a way to hide balance when people scan through explorer but it's not made to work this way.

Maybe you should act different when you make such kind of transaction next time, you encountered this issue because the receiver is a very close friend who knows more of your background and obviously understand crypto up to this level.

I guess make a mistake sending Bitcoin to him through my wallet instead of exchange

What do you mean by you should have sent through exchange not wallet, you saying most centralised exchange wallet address do not reflect on the explorer, or does not show exactly what balance on it, is that what you mean

[Vaculin]

this is exactly why i never tell family about my crypto, once they see the balance they stop seeing you as a person and start seeing you as a bank, to be honest you should have used a mixer or at least sent the coins to a fresh wallet before paying him back to break the link, now the cat is out of the bag and you have a target on your back

That may be true, but not all family shares the common trait. Some knows it but they are not taking advantage, that's because we all have different hustles in life, and what you have in life, it isn't their business. Maybe they are seeing you like that because you allow them, but if respect is practiced at home, at least one will only wait if you have something to give, if there's none, at least they should still be grateful for what you have now.

However, if crypto means anonymity, then you should keep it that way. But not for the reason that your family might stop seeing you as a person but a real bank.

[Sonia_123]

I owe someone in BTC, a close relative and it was time to pay up so I did, but later this relative of mine started accusing me of having large amount of Bitcoin left, he was able to check my balance on Bitcoin explorer, now he knows how much I have left and he won't shut up about it.

I never expected him to take this very seriously and the amount isn't even very big like Big Big, but to him it seems like a big amount, I guess make a mistake sending Bitcoin to him through my wallet instead of exchange.

This must be reasons why people hide transactions and use mixers or something, I wish Bitcoin has a way to hide balance when people scan through explorer but it's not made to work this way.

All this is caused by jealousy, he never expected to see such an amount of btc in your account, I bet you, if reverse is the case that you have no btc, I bet you he will behave as if he does not know if you are the owner of the account, one should avoid telling your friend or loved ones the full truth of yourself, am sure that your friend knows all details about you unknown to you  .

To avoid this act from happening again when you want to pay back your loan, it is better to use your local currency or pay through someone else so that your account will be secured and our of monitoring , because any friend behaving like this is not a true friend and cannot be trusted and needs to be avoided.

[finaleshot2016]

You could at least use some other addresses for payments and can-do alibi that it's from DEX, any platform or from P2P. I'm for sure he's just jealous of you and now you're making money, that kind of people should be cut off for your peace of mind, it's not healthy in the long run too. There are many ways to use BTC too, it's not about using your main only, that's why we can have more wallets for different purposes, maybe it's about you who forgot there are things exist and can escape the situation easily but you forgot that crypto is very deep, so you can explain it to him without showing your main balance. You're the one who used that address and expecting to have privacy, at least you've learned your lesson and use some burner wallets for P2P.