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Dormant Bitcoin Whale Shifts $188 Million After Seven-Year Hiatus

A long-dormant Bitcoin wallet, silent for seven years, moved 2,931 BTC to a new address on Sunday. The transfer, valued at approximately $188 million, marks the first significant onchain activity for an account that last transacted when the cryptocurrency was trading at roughly $6,500 per coin.

Dormant Bitcoin Whale Shifts $188 Million After Seven-Year Hiatus

Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham identified the movement from the address "356my" to a new destination, "bc1qn". With Bitcoin currently trading near $64,000, analysts at Onchain Lens estimate the holder has realized a nearly tenfold gain on the original position. This transaction occurs as market participants maintain a watchful eye on large-scale transfers, which frequently signal potential liquidity shifts.

Data from CryptoQuant highlights that whale-sized transactions currently account for nearly 99% of Bitcoin deposits flowing into exchanges. Historically, such high ratios of large-holder activity correlate with increased selling pressure, as these deposits often precede significant sell orders. While the ultimate intent behind this specific $188 million transfer remains unconfirmed, the market continues to track "Satoshi-era" wallets closely. These accounts, often linked to early miners or defunct platforms, represent a latent supply that can influence price volatility should the assets be liquidated on open markets.

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