Bitcoin‘s early days saw some BTC wallets presumed lost or forgotten, while others were thought to be held for times like today. Occasionally, there are reports of wallets from the Satoshi era becoming active again. Today, another one has done just that, capturing everyone’s attention.
Satoshi Era BTC Wallet Awakens
A significant event has occurred in the cryptocurrency world. A Bitcoin wallet, dormant for approximately 11.7 years, has been reactivated.
The cryptocurrency movement tracker Whale Alert announced that a stagnant wallet containing 500 BTC, valued at $34,726,301, has become active after 11.7 years.
The sudden activation of the Bitcoin wallet has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency world. Onchain analysis firm Lookonchain stated that predicting the whale’s next move is impossible.
According to data shared by Lookonchain, the reactivated wallet containing 500 BTC split its entire balance across multiple addresses. It was revealed that the wallet acquired the 500 BTC on July 14, 2012, when the price of BTC was only $7.57, amounting to a total purchase of $3,786.
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According to data provided by CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin is currently trading at $70,130, following a 0.63% increase over the last 24 hours. This revival of activity in the wallet, dating back to Bitcoin’s early years, has sparked a wave of rumors and uncertainty among the crypto community participants.
The wallet, which has held BTC for over 11 years, drew attention with the transfer of 500 BTC, both for the size of the transaction and the length of time the coins remained unmoved. The sudden movement of these BTCs raises multiple questions about who owns them and why they chose to act now.
Considering current prices, the individuals owning these Bitcoin wallets now possess a fortune exceeding $34.7 million, representing a gain of approximately 916,434% from the initial investment of $3,786.
The distribution of funds to multiple new wallets following this revival could have various implications.
Following this event, the individuals may have made a strategic decision to diversify their assets within the crypto world or prepare for future transactions.
While the transferred Bitcoins continue to be held at new addresses, speculation about their next moves is already a topic of interest.
