Crypto Whale Awakens: 10-Year Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Shifts $325M—Just in Time for the Bull Run

Talk about perfect timing. A Bitcoin wallet untouched since the Silk Road era just moved 5,000 BTC ($325M) after a decade of hibernation—right as institutional FOMO hits fever pitch.

Was this a long-term holder cashing out? A lost key miraculously recovered? Or just another whale playing 4D chess while retail traders chase memecoins?

Either way, the move screams conviction. That’s 10 years of resisting Mt. Gox panic, China bans, and ‘Bitcoin is dead’ headlines—only to unload as Wall Street finally drinks the Kool-Aid. How very… strategic.

(P.S. Dear whale: If you’re reading this, our DMs are open for an exclusive. We accept BTC.)

• Two long-dormant Bitcoin whale wallets have been reactivated after over a decade, transferring a combined $325 million in BTC.
• The reasons behind the sudden move and activity remain unclear, but different theories have come up regarding the activity.
• Whale activity has stirred conversations in the crypto space again as a 10-year-long dormant Bitcoin wallet moved over $325 million worth of BTC after more than a decade of silence.

According to data from Spot On Chain, the first wallet, which was inactive for about 10 years, moved 2,343 BTC now valued at $222.2 million. This address reportedly bought 2,187 BTC in July 2013 for only $85 each, spending around $185,850.

The second wallet, which was quiet for over 11 years, transferred 1,079 BTC worth about $102.5 million. The wallet likely purchased the token in mid-2013 for roughly $91,713, also at a similar rate per coin ($85).

The transaction has raised different speculation across the crypto community, with many wondering who the whales are, their identity, motives, and the potential market impact of such a large-scale movement.

Possible Motives Behind Whale Movements

The reason for the sudden move in these wallets is still unknown, but different people have shared their different takes on the matter. Some believe the whales might be planning to sell, while others think the owners of the coins may have new owners or the original users just regained access and decided to move them.

There’s also a possibility they are getting ready for market changes, especially with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate update coming on May 7. Big transfers like these often make investors nervous and increase selling pressure. In 2024, many wallets, including some from the early Bitcoin days, became very active.

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