Bitcoin News
By Julie Binoche
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A Dormant Address Springs to Life. Blockchain data shows that an address holding 479 Bitcoin, valued at over $52 million, moved part…
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Why Dormant Whale Moves Matter. Whale activity is closely watched because these large holders can influence the market.
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Impact on Bitcoin Price. At the time of the whale’s transaction, Bitcoin was trading under $110,000, down 2% in the past 24…
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Who Are the Whales?. Whales are not always individuals. Some wallets belong to companies that mined Bitcoin in its…
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The Bigger Picture. Despite whale activity, Bitcoin remains the world’s leading cryptocurrency with a market…
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Conclusion. The awakening of a $52 million Bitcoin whale after 13 years is another reminder of crypto’s…
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A long-silent Bitcoin whale has suddenly come alive, moving millions of dollars’ worth of BTC after more than a decade of inactivity.
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The whale sent more than 80 BTC, worth nearly $8.9 million, to new addresses. While the original wallet had received occasional dust transactions over the years—small amounts of…
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Such long-term dormancy makes the event stand out. Early Bitcoin adopters, whether miners, traders, or companies, often accumulated large amounts of BTC when the asset was worth…
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This move follows a string of recent whale awakenings that have shaken up the market.
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August 29, 2025: A whale deposited 2,000 BTC (over $216 million) to Hyperliquid exchange and sold it into Ethereum.
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Earlier in August: Another holder moved 670 BTC (worth about $75 million) across four wallets to open leveraged long positions on ETH.
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Also in August: A dormant wallet holding 3,000 BTC (over $349 million) moved funds after 10 years of inactivity.
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July 2025: One of the most dramatic cases saw 80,000 BTC—valued in the billions—moved after 14 years.
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The trend suggests that early holders are increasingly testing liquidity, diversifying into Ethereum, or cashing out entirely.
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