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

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 … Read more

Satoshi-Era Wallets Transfer 250 Bitcoin From 2009 in First Action Since 2022

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 first movement of 2009 BTC … Read more

Bitcoin’s August Slump: Dormant Wallets Stirred, But Vintage BTC Spending Slowed

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 that hadn’t been touched between 2011 and 2017. … Read more

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

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 … Read more

Bitcoin’s Dormant Giants: March Sees Unprecedented Movement of Vintage BTC

In recent times, bitcoin has consistently remained above the $60,000 mark throughout the entire month of March. With its value soaring, many long-standing holders have started to transfer substantial quantities of dormant bitcoins from wallets that have not seen activity for years. March has emerged as a pivotal month for transactions involving these vintage bitcoins. … Read more

The March Revival — Unprecedented Movement of Early Bitcoin Hoards Move for the First Time in Years

As bitcoin’s value teeters on the brink of setting new price records, a significant batch of vintage bitcoins dating back from 2010 to 2017 has been transferred for the first time since their initial creation. Present data reveals that in the opening week of March 2024, a total of 4,237.73 ancient bitcoins, valued at over … Read more