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More than 101,000 bitcoin tied to early addresses created between 2009 and 2017 were shifted in the first seven months of 2025, with a massive July breakout accounting for over 80% of that total. Old Wallets, Big Moves So-called “sleeping bitcoins” refer to coins held in wallets that have seen no spending activity for years—sometimes … Read more
Onchain data reveals yet another deep-sleeping 2011 whale has awakened this month, shifting 3,963 BTC—now worth $470 million—for the first time in more than 14 years. Whale From the Deep: $470M in BTC Emerges After 14 Years Dormant A legacy Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (P2PKH) address known as “15MZvK” moved the entire 3,963 BTC haul after sitting idle … Read more
Metamask supports the Solana blockchain natively and now allows users to purchase SOL directly within its wallet using Transak’s payment infrastructure. Direct SOL Purchases Go Live in Metamask Wallet Through Transak The integration with Transak, effective July 22, follows Metamask‘s first native support for a blockchain operating outside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Users can … Read more
While the crypto world buzzed over the 80,000 bitcoins from 2011 shuffled around by an old-school whale this week, a few other longtime holders quietly joined the action, shifting hefty amounts of their own—all while the price held steady well above the $116,000 mark. Sleeping Wallets Come Alive in July as Bitcoin Holds Above Key … Read more
According to onchain data, the July 4 whale that shifted a staggering 80,000 BTC has now merged 40,000 BTC into a single address after moving 10,000 BTC just yesterday. Since this consolidation, the funds have remained untouched, sitting quietly in that single wallet. The Bitcoin Whale’s Latest Masterstroke Exactly 163 blocks after moving the 10,000 … Read more
After funneling 40,000 BTC to Galaxy Digital, the elusive whale behind the massive Fourth of July 80,000 BTC shuffle moved yet another 10,000 BTC. As of now, three wallets are still untouched, holding a hefty 30,000 BTC—roughly $3.5 billion—sitting idle. Another 10,000 BTC Shifted as Whale’s Trail Grows Colder At block height 905705, the original … Read more
After sending 20,000 BTC earlier Monday, the same whale behind the Fourth of July’s colossal 80,000 BTC shuffle peeled off another 20,000 BTC from the stash and sent it packing to a new wallet. Since then, it’s been discovered that the 40,000 BTC sent to these two wallets was ultimately consolidated into a wallet controlled … Read more
Fresh onchain data reveals that the mega whale behind the fourth of July’s $9.5 billion transfer of 80,000 BTC has peeled off 20,000 coins and sent them to a new, unidentified address. Bitcoin Mega Whale Quiet for 10 Days—Then Drops 20,000 Coins Into Shadow Address The shift was flagged by the tracking bot Whale Alert … Read more
As bitcoin climbed to a fresh record of $118,839, a long-dormant stash dating back to 2013 suddenly sprang to life—400 BTC moved for the first time in well over 12 years. Whale Reawakens: Dormant 2013 Bitcoin Cache Moves to a Custodian The blockchain parser btcparser.com shows a sizable trove of dormant coins stirred to life … Read more
This past week, 80,000 long-dormant bitcoins—often dubbed “sleeping bitcoins”—were suddenly on the move, shifting to fresh addresses for the first time since 2011. The dramatic relocation caught plenty of eyes, sparking curiosity and chatter across the crypto space. Here’s a deep dive into what sleeping bitcoins are all about—and why they matter so much. Bitcoin … Read more
