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Vintage Bitcoin Wallets Resurface—Millions Worth of BTC on the Move as Prices Hit New Highs
6.11.2024
With bitcoin staying solid above the $74,000 mark, a wave of long-dormant bitcoins from years past has suddenly come to life as the price edges higher. Dormant Bitcoin Vaults Open as the Price Climbs Higher Bitcoin (BTC) hit a fresh all-time high, with prices reaching $75,397 per coin on Bitstamp...
Fewer Bitcoin Moves From Vintage Wallets in October—A Signal to Hold?
2.11.2024
From Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2024, a total of 1,970.401 BTC was spent from vintage wallets originally created between 2010 and 2017, according to the latest metrics. Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Show Restraint In September, long-quiet bitcoin wallets suddenly woke up, releasing 4,066.81 BTC back into...
Vintage 2011 Bitcoin Wallet Moves $10M, Linked to All of October’s 2011 Spends
24.10.2024
On Oct. 24, at block height 867,127, a bitcoin wallet from 2011 suddenly moved 150 bitcoins, marking the first transaction in over 13 years. This is the fifth occurrence this month of bitcoins from 2011 being spent, and it’s extremely likely that most of these transactions are all connected...
Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Moved $257M in Vintage BTC in September
1.10.2024
With September now behind us, some surprisingly old bitcoins moved last month—250 BTC from January and February 2009 were spent for the first time in nearly 16 years. Over the course of the month, a total of 4,066.81 BTC from dormant bitcoin addresses, created between 2009 and 2017, were...
2009 Bitcoin Whale Moves 5 BTC to Kraken, Holds Over 1,200 BTC
24.9.2024
An early bitcoin whale has made waves in the crypto world, according to the onchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. This long-time holder transferred five bitcoins to Kraken, while still sitting on an impressive 1,215 BTC—worth a hefty $77 million as of today. Arkham: Vintage Bitcoin...
Satoshi-Era Wallets Transfer 250 Bitcoin From 2009 in First Action Since 2022
20.9.2024
Between block height 862,079 and 862,087, a group of five vintage bitcoin wallets from 2009 came out of hibernation, spending a total of 250 BTC for the first time in over 15 years. With addresses from the Satoshi era being incredibly rare, these transactions, worth $15.8 million total, marked...
The Difference Between "Vintage" And "Retro" Has Tons Of NYT Connections Players Stumped Today
14.9.2024
Welcome to the weekend, puzzlers! There’s a rugged game of Connections waiting for you today. If you’re a foodie or a gamer, you’ll think you’ve got it all figured out, but then … Maybe not. Regardless, it’s a great wakeup call for your brain—much better than diving back into the wild debate about...
Bitcoin’s August Slump: Dormant Wallets Stirred, But Vintage BTC Spending Slowed
2.9.2024
Bitcoin faced a challenging August, with its price dipping by 8.6%. Data shows that although 84 previously inactive bitcoin wallets became active last month, the total amount of vintage BTC spent was lower in August than in July. Specifically, dormant wallets spent around 2,291 BTC from addresses...
2 Vintage Bitcoin Wallets From 2011 Spring to Life, Moving $4.7 Million in BTC
25.8.2024
Over the past day, bitcoin has been hovering just under the $64,000 mark, while two wallets, which had been inactive for more than 13 years, suddenly moved 75 bitcoin worth $4.7 million. These transactions are particularly notable as they mark the only activity from 2011 this month, making them...
9 Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Reactivate, Moving $7.5M Amid BTC Price Drop
5.7.2024
While bitcoin’s price was at $60,382 on July 3, it dropped significantly to $53,550 two days later before rebounding back to $56,642 by 12:50 p.m. EDT on July 5. Notably, nine dormant bitcoin wallets created in 2013, 2016, and 2017 became active on Friday, moving 133.41 BTC valued at $7.5...
Several Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Reactivate After Years of Inactivity
29.6.2024
According to data, several longtime holders have recently reactivated wallets containing hundreds of bitcoins for the first time in years. One inactive address, created on April 1, 2013, transferred 126.65 BTC valued at $7.63 million, marking its first transaction in over 11 years. Hundreds...
Our Favorite Cosplay From Fan Expo Dallas 2024
27.6.2024
Fan Expo Dallas, the largest expo in all of Texas, took place over the weekend of June 7, bringing with it a ton of cool merch, autograph opportunities, and—of course—a collection of fantastic cosplay looks. From Star Wars to Warhammer 40K and beyond, we’ve gathered the absolute best fits from...
Sleeping Bitcoins Worth $13.87M Move After 11 Years, Transfer Exposes 2013 Whale
3.6.2024
According to data from June 3, an entity with eight wallets created in 2013 moved 200 BTC valued at $13.87 million after the funds remained untouched for over 11 years. If sold today, the value of these bitcoins has increased by 197,785% since their acquisition. Spending 200 Bitcoin Unveils...
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 114 BTC Worth $7.6M After 11 Years
20.5.2024
With bitcoin’s price up 6.8% from last week, a dormant bitcoin address from 2013 became active for the first time in over 11 years, transferring 114.42 bitcoins valued at $7.67 million. Sleeping Bitcoin Wallet Awakens After 11 Years, Moves 114 Bitcoins April and May have seen fewer...
32 Vintage ‘Sleeping Bitcoin’ Wallets Spring to Life in May, Surpassing April’s Activity
14.5.2024
Following the awakening of numerous dormant bitcoins in March, April was rather uneventful, with just 72 transfers from idle wallets dating between 2010 and 2017. To date, May has seen 32 transfers from vintage wallets, moving about 1,181 more bitcoin in the past two weeks than during the whole...
Bitcoin Whale From 2013 Resurfaces, Moves Over 1,000 BTC Worth $61 Million
12.5.2024
On May 12, as bitcoin hovered slightly above the $61,000 mark, two dormant bitcoin wallets, inactive for over ten years and eight months, executed transactions totaling 1,000 bitcoins valued at approximately $61.1 million. It appears that both wallets, created on the same day, were owned by...
2014 Bitcoin Whale Awakens, Spends 1,005 BTC Valued at $64 Million After a Decade
6.5.2024
Contrary to several earlier reports, it has been revealed that not only were 687.33 bitcoins transferred from a dormant 2014 wallet on May 6, 2024, but the owner also appears to have expended a total of 1,005.33 BTC, equivalent to almost $64 million at current exchange rates. 1,005 Bitcoin Worth...
Meet The Guy Who Spent $90K On One Of The Rarest Copies Of Castlevania In The World
19.4.2024
Tom Curtin had just secured the video game of his dreams: a factory sealed first run copy of Konami’s original 1986 Castlevania for NES with a rare hang tab on the back of the box. There are only six currently known to exist and Curtin, together with his childhood friend, paid just over $90,000...
Vintage Bitcoin Vaults Awaken — Over $41M in BTC Moves After 11.7 Years of Slumber
30.3.2024
On Friday, March 29, 2024, an early bitcoin enthusiast who acquired their holdings in 2012 transferred 100 bitcoins, valued at approximately $6.98 million, at block height 836,813. Roughly 42 blocks later, at block height 836,855, another individual, or possibly the same entity, relocated...
Visions of Mana Feels Like A Vintage RPG—For Better And Worse
28.3.2024
I’m filling in some gaps in my RPG history. I’ve been playing series like Final Fantasy since I was a kid, but there are countless other landmark RPGs I’ve rarely touched, including the fantasy RPG Mana series, which splintered off of Final Fantasy Adventure in 1991. The only installment in...