Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens: 500 BTC Moved After 8 Years, $5.7M Sent to Gemini

November 21, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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On Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) hit $98,367 per coin before sliding to $96,524. That same day, a dormant whale from 2016 stirred after eight years, spending a hefty 500 BTC, now valued at $48.26 million. Long-Term Holders Come out of the Woodwork Long-term holders (LTHs) are stepping into the spotlight as bitcoin’s price ascends. Glassnode’s latest […]

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Bitcoin’s Phantom Whale From 2010 Resurfaces With a 2,000 BTC Transfer

November 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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On Nov. 14, 2024, a mysterious mega whale, tracked by our newsdesk since 2020, splashed back onto the scene by shifting an impressive 40 block rewards from 2010—a total of 2,000 BTC. This rare transaction, the first of its kind in well over a decade, has onchain watchers buzzing as this major holder once again […]

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Bitcoin whales accumulate $132M amid Trump victory projections

November 6, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Investor appetite for risk-on assets like Bitcoin is growing, with Donald Trump projected to win the US presidential election.

New Bitcoin “whales,” or investors holding significant amounts, appear to be accumulating the cryptocurrency in anticipation of a victory by former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

Whales have acquired and withdrawn over 1,806 Bitcoin (BTC) worth over $132 million across 11 newly created cryptocurrency wallets.

The withdrawals from the world’s largest centralized exchange (CEX), Binance, were flagged by crypto intelligence platform Lookonchain in a Nov. 6 X post.

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Bitcoin whale accumulation hits 670K all-time high amid BTC’s v-shaped bounce

October 24, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Despite this week’s Bitcoin price drop, whales continued to add to their balance and the current v-shaped BTC recovery could be a sign that new highs are coming.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has swiftly recovered above $67,000, moving by 3% after dropping to a low of $65,200. Despite the recent drawdown, the metric tracking long-term Bitcoin accumulation sentiment did not change as BTC whales’ holding reached new highs.

BaroVirtual, a verified Bitcoin researcher on CryptoQuant, highlighted that the current whale holding reached a new all-time high (ATH) at around 670,000 BTC. The chart exhibits a growing trend in 2024, with whales initially eclipsing their previous ATH holding level from 2020 in July.

Bitcoin whales holdings chart. Source: CryptoQuant

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2009 Bitcoin Whale Moves 5 BTC to Kraken, Holds Over 1,200 BTC

September 24, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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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 Whale Sends 5 BTC to Kraken After Years of Inactivity […]

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Bitcoin whales snapped up $4.3B of BTC amid price slump

July 15, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Bitcoin whales haven’t accumulated this much Bitcoin over a 30-day period since April 2023, shortly after several local banks in the United States collapsed.

Bitcoin whales took full advantage of the crypto market slump earlier this month, accumulating 71,000 Bitcoin amid the fastest rate of Bitcoin stacking since April 2023.

Much of that Bitcoin (BTC) — worth $4.3 billion at current prices — was scooped up when Bitcoin retraced to $54,200 on July 5, a chart from cryptocurrency analytics firm IntoTheBlock shows.

CryptoQuant notes that Bitcoin whales have now been stacking Bitcoin at the fastest rate (on a 30-day moving average) since April 2023, shortly after several local banks in the US collapsed.

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Dormant Bitcoin wallet moves $536M after over 5-year hiatus

June 11, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Dormant Bitcoin wallet moves 6M after over 5-year hiatus

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The Bitcoin whale didn’t even send test transactions before moving their 8,000 Bitcoin.

A Bitcoin whale has transferred 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $536.5 million from a Coinbase cold storage wallet after five and a half years of dormancy.

Bitcoin address “1ABww1…mCSKq” received the entire 8,000 BTC stash at block 847,490 on June 11, 1:26 pm UTC, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence.

That wallet then transferred all the Bitcoin to the Binance deposit address “15u4H…rMsLa” exactly one block and 11 minutes later, Arkham data shows. No test transactions were made prior to the two transfers.

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Dormant Bitcoin Address Awakens After a Decade, Moves $9.8 Million in BTC

May 29, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Dormant Bitcoin Address Awakens After a Decade, Moves .8 Million in BTC

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May has emerged as a notable month for ‘sleeping bitcoin’ transactions, with a long-dormant address, inactive for ten years and six months, awakening on May 28 to move 145.89 BTC, valued at $9.8 million. Over $109 Million in Bitcoin From 2013 Moved in May After a much quieter April, May has witnessed numerous dormant bitcoin […]

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Elusive 2010 Bitcoin Mega Whale Moves 2,000 BTC Worth $138M in Fourth Transfer of 2024

May 23, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Blockchain data indicates the reappearance of the elusive mega whale from 2010, who expended 2,000 BTC valued at $138 million on May 22, 2024. The large transfer marks the fourth occurrence of this whale this year, with a cumulative expenditure of 7,000 BTC worth over $486 million. Blockchain Parser Data Reveals 2010 Whale’s Bitcoin Transfers […]

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Vintage Bitcoin Vaults Awaken — Over $41M in BTC Moves After 11.7 Years of Slumber

March 30, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Vintage Bitcoin Vaults Awaken — Over M in BTC Moves After 11.7 Years of Slumber

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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 500 bitcoins from a wallet established on July 13, 2012, now estimated […]

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