A Bitcoin wallet that had been inactive for over a decade has recently been reactivated, attracting attention from the blockchain tracker Whale Alert.
This dormant wallet, untouched since 2014, holds a staggering 300 BTC, which is currently valued at approximately $29.37 million. Its last activity dates back to a period when Bitcoin was still in its early days, just after the disappearance of its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, and just before the Ethereum ICO.
This particular wallet is part of a broader trend of long-forgotten Bitcoin holdings being revived, especially during the latter half of last year.
As Bitcoin experienced a series of price surges, culminating in a record high of $109,114 on January 20, many early Bitcoin holders decided it was the right moment to cash in.
The timing coincided with growing interest in Bitcoin as a potential strategic reserve, especially with the new U.S. administration showing support for cryptocurrency.
For some long-term holders, the recovery of old keys and wallets that had been lost or forgotten about over the years has allowed them to unlock substantial profits.
Crypto infrastructure firm Bit Digital is making a bold strategic pivot, abandoning Bitcoin mining entirely in favor of Ethereum staking and asset management.
Institutional interest in Bitcoin continues to surge as U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their twelfth consecutive day of positive net inflows on Wednesday, pulling in nearly $548 million and pushing the total two-week haul to $3.9 billion.
While Bitcoin’s recent stagnation has triggered debate over what’s really influencing the market, analysts at K33 Research say exchange-traded fund flows are still the dominant force — far more so than the activity from corporate treasuries.
Institutional interest in Bitcoin is heating up again, with major asset managers making massive moves.