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by Pfiffer 3221 days ago
You're not far off, I think it's usually done through a mixer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_mixer
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That works, but you can also just deposit to an exchange/service, withdraw on another chain (i.e. btc -> eth) and repeat this a few times. Unless there's a large target on your back, even doing this once will effectively destroy any paper trail - especially if it's an offshore exchange that uses subpoenas for toilet paper (most of them?).