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.
Bitcoin has surged toward the $122,000 mark following a wave of short liquidations, echoing market behavior last seen in November 2024.
Standard Chartered has taken a major step into the cryptocurrency space, becoming the first globally systemically important bank to offer spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) to institutional clients.
TD Cowen has boosted its price target for Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) to $680, up from $590.
Bitcoin (BTC) has hit a new all-time high today at $123,090 as per data from CoinMarketCap and trading volumes have exploded as a result. Nearly $180 billion worth of Bitcoin has exchanged hands in the past 24 hours. This represents a 284% increase during this period. This volume accounts for 7.5% of BTC’s circulating supply. […]