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Story: $103 Million Bitcoin Wallet Reactivated After 12 Years

By Julie Binoche

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A Bitcoin wallet that had been completely silent for nearly 12 years has unexpectedly sprung back to life, instantly capturing the attention of the cryptocurrency world.

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The surprise activation was flagged by Whale Alert, a blockchain monitoring service that tracks large and unusual crypto transactions.

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Satoshi Nakamoto stopped communicating publicly around 2011 and has not been active in the development of Bitcoin since.

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The reactivation of old wallets has become a trend in recent months. Data shows that the end of 2024 and early 2025 saw a noticeable rise in dormant Bitcoin wallets coming back…

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The sudden movement of this specific wallet has raised several questions. Some believe the wallet's owner might be a long-time holder who finally decided to move or sell the…

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So far, there is no evidence that the coins have been transferred to a cryptocurrency exchange, which is typically the first step before a sale.

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As Bitcoin continues to trade near its all-time highs, these kinds of mysterious wallet reactivations serve as powerful reminders of how much of the cryptocurrency’s early…

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