Dormant Bitcoin whale awakens after 14+ years, moves $6.5B
A Bitcoin OG wallet holder just transferred out 40,000 BTC ($4.35B) after over 14 years of silence. The coins were originally acquired in 2011 at prices as low as $0.78 and $3.37.
— 4 wallets moved 40,000 BTC today
— Another 2 wallets moved 20,000 BTC ($2.17B) shortly after
— Total holdings: 80,009 BTC, worth $8.69B today
— 4 wallets remain untouched
One of the largest-ever redistributions of early-minted BTC — and a powerful reminder of crypto’s long memory.