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Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Continue to Come Alive: Another 770 BTC Moved in 6 Mysterious Transfers
29.7.2025
Bitcoin’s early adopters are stirring again—this time, moving 770 BTC valued at just over $90 million. The dormant stash was split into six separate transfers over the last two days, marking the first activity from these vintage wallets in years. 6 Transfers, Zero Shockwaves: Sleeping Bitcoin...
Vintage Bitcoin Wallets Keep Waking up—Millions on the Move From 2012–2017 Wallets
28.7.2025
After we covered 101,003 long-idle bitcoin springing to life in 2025, yet another batch of vintage coins stirred over the last two days—this time, wallets dating back to 2012–2017 sent 471.8678 BTC, a stash valued at $56.39 million. Silent Wallets Make Noise Seasoned holders have been busy moving...
From Cold to Hot: 101,000 BTC Spent From Dormant Bitcoin Wallets in 2025’s First 7 Months
25.7.2025
More than 101,000 bitcoin tied to early addresses created between 2009 and 2017 were shifted in the first seven months of 2025, with a massive July breakout accounting for over 80% of that total. Old Wallets, Big Moves So-called “sleeping bitcoins” refer to coins held in wallets that have seen...
2011 Bitcoin Whale Wakes After 14 Years, Moves $470M—But Why Now?
24.7.2025
Onchain data reveals yet another deep-sleeping 2011 whale has awakened this month, shifting 3,963 BTC—now worth $470 million—for the first time in more than 14 years. Whale From the Deep: $470M in BTC Emerges After 14 Years Dormant A legacy Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) address known as “15MZvK”...
Early BTC Adopters Move Millions in Bitcoin as Prices Stay Strong
19.7.2025
While the crypto world buzzed over the 80,000 bitcoins from 2011 shuffled around by an old-school whale this week, a few other longtime holders quietly joined the action, shifting hefty amounts of their own—all while the price held steady well above the $116,000 mark. Sleeping Wallets Come Alive...
Fourth of July Whale Consolidates 40,000 BTC Into One Address — What’s Next for Billions in Bitcoin?
17.7.2025
According to onchain data, the July 4 whale that shifted a staggering 80,000 BTC has now merged 40,000 BTC into a single address after moving 10,000 BTC just yesterday. Since this consolidation, the funds have remained untouched, sitting quietly in that single wallet. The Bitcoin Whale’s Latest...
Fourth of July OG Whale Strikes Again: Another 10,000 BTC Moved as 30,000 Still Sit Idle
16.7.2025
After funneling 40,000 BTC to Galaxy Digital, the elusive whale behind the massive Fourth of July 80,000 BTC shuffle moved yet another 10,000 BTC. As of now, three wallets are still untouched, holding a hefty 30,000 BTC—roughly $3.5 billion—sitting idle. Another 10,000 BTC Shifted as Whale’s Trail...
Mysterious OG Bitcoin Whale Sends 40,000 Bitcoin to Galaxy Digital’s Coffers
15.7.2025
After sending 20,000 BTC earlier Monday, the same whale behind the Fourth of July’s colossal 80,000 BTC shuffle peeled off another 20,000 BTC from the stash and sent it packing to a new wallet. Since then, it’s been discovered that the 40,000 BTC sent to these two wallets was ultimately...
2011 Mega Whale Moves Again: $2.4B in Bitcoin Vanishes Into New Address
14.7.2025
Fresh onchain data reveals that the mega whale behind the fourth of July’s $9.5 billion transfer of 80,000 BTC has peeled off 20,000 coins and sent them to a new, unidentified address. Bitcoin Mega Whale Quiet for 10 Days—Then Drops 20,000 Coins Into Shadow Address The shift was flagged by...
Lost or Just Waiting to be Spent? The Curious World of Sleeping Bitcoins Explained
8.7.2025
This past week, 80,000 long-dormant bitcoins—often dubbed “sleeping bitcoins”—were suddenly on the move, shifting to fresh addresses for the first time since 2011. The dramatic relocation caught plenty of eyes, sparking curiosity and chatter across the crypto space. Here’s a deep dive into what...
Ancient Whale Isn’t Done Yet: Another 50,000 BTC From 2011 Moved After $3B Transfer
4.7.2025
Following the recent transfer of 30,000 bitcoin by a long-dormant whale from 2011, the same entity has now shuffled an additional 50,009 BTC across blocks 903974 and 903985. On July 4, 2025, Bitcoin.com News detailed how this old-school whale had awakened to move bitcoin originally acquired...
Sleeping Giant Wakes: 2011 Bitcoin Whale Moves $3.2B After 14-Year Silence
4.7.2025
On July 4, a bitcoin whale that had been off the radar since 2011 suddenly sprang to life, shifting a massive 20,000 BTC for the first time in more than 14 years. Over that stretch, the holder saw their stash balloon in value by a staggering 141,565,494%. After the 20,000 shift, the entity moved...
Dormant Bitcoin From 2017 Stirs After 8 Years of Silence—801 BTC Just Moved in 72 Hours
21.6.2025
While bitcoin has held its ground above the $100,000 threshold for 45 straight days, it has experienced a modest dip since June 16, when it peaked at $108,990 per coin. Even with the price slipping into the $103,000 to $105,000 band, a wave of long-dormant wallets from 2017 has stirred to life...
Ghost Wallets From 2011 Awaken, Move $23M in Bitcoin
31.5.2025
With bitcoin still hovering above the $100,000 mark but slipping since hitting its record high, four vintage wallets from 2011 sprang to life this week, moving 221.99 BTC—worth over $23 million—for the first time in nearly 14 years. Dormant Bitcoin From 2011 Springs to Life Early-era bitcoin...
Bitcoin Ghost Wallets Awaken: $33M in BTC Moves After 12-Year Slumber
22.5.2025
On Wednesday, as bitcoin notched a new all-time high of $111,888 per coin, a cluster of 12 long-dormant wallets—each created over 12 years ago—collectively moved 300 BTC, valued at approximately $33.3 million. Long-Dormant Bitcoins Reappear as Price Hits $111K—$7K Stash Now Worth $33M According...
Casascius Treasure Unsealed: Two 100 BTC Bars Redeemed Amid Price Drop in April
1.5.2025
Although bitcoin experienced pronounced price fluctuations in April, a long-dormant entity moved 200 BTC—marking its first transaction since Dec. 27, 2012. While that milestone alone is notable, what elevates the event’s intrigue is the origin of the coins: two separate Casascius physical bitcoin...
2015 Whale Strikes Again: 500 More Bitcoin Moved After Yesterday’s 1,200 BTC Shift
27.4.2025
Following the movement of approximately 1,200 BTC from 12 long-dormant bitcoin wallets from 2015 on Friday, the same entity transferred an additional 500 idle BTC valued at $47.4 million on Saturday. 2015 Crypto Whale Shifts 500 Bitcoin A large whale has relocated a substantial trove of bitcoins...
12 Legacy Bitcoin Wallets Move 1,200 BTC After 9 Years of Silence
25.4.2025
With bitcoin gliding above the $94,000 mark, long-slumbering hoards have begun to stir with growing regularity. On Friday, 12 distinct legacy wallets—dormant for nine years and five months—dispatched 1,200 BTC, their inaugural move since creation. 1,200 Sleeping Bitcoins From 2015 Wallets Migrated...
Skeleton Keys Turn: $74M in Decade-Old Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Spring to Life
23.4.2025
Since Easter’s price climb thrust bitcoin to fresh highs, a wave of once-silent coins has begun to stir. In just the past few days, 790.97 BTC—now valued at about $74.10 million—have left hibernation after years of inertia. Slumbering Bitcoin Cohort Awakens After Easter Rally As BTC breezed past...
Dormant 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Transferring 100 BTC Worth $8.5M
24.3.2025
On Sunday, a wallet that had lain inactive for nearly 14 years sprang to life, executing a transaction of 100 BTC—a haul from 2011 now valued at $8.5 million. 14-Year-Dormant Bitcoin Migrates to Modern P2SH Addresses At block height 889,103, a long-dormant Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) wallet...