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Four Decade-Old Bitcoin Wallets Move $161 Million in Two Weeks, Most Tagged to New York Lawsuit
Four long-dormant Bitcoin wallets moved 1,971 BTC — roughly $161 million — between September 6 and 22, most tagged to a New York abandoned-property lawsuit, according to Galaxy Research.
Coldcard-Linked Hacker Moves $7.7M in Bitcoin, About Half of a Third Tranche
A hacker shifted about $7.7 million in bitcoin — reportedly nearly half of a third batch of coins tied to a Coldcard-linked theft — while BTC traded near $79,400, per Decrypt.
Decade-Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Moved About $40M Last Week, Decrypt Reports
Decrypt reports that bitcoin wallets untouched for more than ten years moved roughly $40 million worth of BTC over the past week, with the coins' destinations and the addresses involved still unverified.
Metaplanet moves 3,881 BTC between its own wallets as its bitcoin stack sits 34% underwater
Metaplanet shifted 3,881 BTC — roughly $247 million — out of cold storage into new addresses it also controls on Wednesday, repeating a pattern it ran in March while sitting on a $1.4 billion paper loss.
A 2011 bitcoin wallet moved 50 BTC. Where it went next is the part nobody can confirm
A wallet untouched since July 2011 sent 49.97 BTC — about $3.2 million — into an address that has previously deposited coins with brokerage FalconX, though the funds have not moved again.
Bitcoin wallet dormant for 8 years moves 5,908 BTC, worth about $383 million
A bitcoin wallet dormant since December 2017 moved 5,908 BTC — worth roughly $383 million — to a new address on July 15, according to on-chain trackers; the coins have not moved since and no sale is confirmed.
US Government Shifts $288M in Seized Crypto to Coinbase Prime, Decrypt Reports
A wallet tied to the US government moved roughly $288 million in seized cryptocurrency to Coinbase Prime, according to Decrypt, though which assets, which case and the reason went undisclosed.
Dormant bitcoin wallet moves 2,931 BTC worth ~$188 million after seven years quiet
A bitcoin wallet dormant since October 2018 moved 2,931 BTC — worth roughly $188 million — to a fresh address on July 12, according to on-chain trackers; the reason is unknown.
Bitcoin's long-term holders are capitulating, but analysts stop short of calling a bottom
Glassnode data cited by The Block shows bitcoin has traded below key on-chain value levels for five months as long-term holders sell at the fastest pace since December 2022, with no confirmed bottom.
CryptoQuant flags a jump in exchange deposits as bitcoin tests $60,000
CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno says a spike in bitcoin, ether and altcoin exchange deposits — driven by large holders — has historically preceded higher volatility, as bitcoin trades near $62,000 and tests $60,000 support.