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Story: Bitcoin Blasts Past $108,000 And Satoshi Nakamoto Just Got Richer

By Evie Vavasseur

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Bitcoin has just crossed a massive milestone, trading above $108,000 and reigniting excitement across the cryptocurrency world.

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According to updated data, Satoshi now holds an estimated $116.6 billion worth of Bitcoin. That puts him above tech billionaire and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, giving him the 11th…

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In early Wednesday trading, Bitcoin touched a high of $108,050 on Coinbase, marking one of its strongest rallies in recent months.

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This surge is being fueled by strong market momentum, institutional interest, and renewed optimism around Bitcoin’s role as a long-term store of value.

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Though no one knows the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto—the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin—what's not a mystery is the value of the coins believed to be under his control.

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Satoshi is widely believed to hold 1.1 million BTC, which hasn’t moved from its wallets since Bitcoin’s creation. At today’s prices, that stash is worth around $116.

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That staggering wealth puts Satoshi ahead of high-profile billionaires and brings him closer to becoming one of the top 10 richest people in the world—despite having been…

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Bitcoin Options Market Sees Bullish Bets

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The excitement doesn’t stop there. According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin options traders are placing bold bets on even higher price targets.

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This means many traders are confident Bitcoin could reach or exceed those levels in the coming weeks.

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In fact, contracts expiring on June 27 now hold the highest open interest on Deribit. Most of the recent activity has centered around strike prices above $110,000, suggesting a…

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Adding fuel to the fire, Binance Futures, one of the largest crypto derivatives exchanges, has a significant buy order wall at $105,800, worth around $114.7 million or 1,100 BTC.

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The presence of such a massive wall at current levels indicates that big players are confident Bitcoin won’t drop below that threshold anytime soon.

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How This Rally Affects the Broader Market

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The sharp rise in Bitcoin prices doesn’t just affect BTC holders—it has a ripple effect across the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem.

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