Bitcoin2026-10-03 16:29:06Dormant Bitcoin wallets moved 5,419 BTC in September, worth about $457 millionDormant Bitcoin addresses transferred 5,419.45 BTC in September, with the total value estimated at about $457 million across 94 transactions, according to Bitcoin.com News cited by Odaily. The amount was lower than August’s 6,427.59 BTC, though still above the level recorded in July. Among the wallets involved, addresses created in 2016 moved 1,556.53 BTC through 13 transactions, while wallets dating back to 2013 transferred about 888.91 BTC across 26 transactions. The report also said roughly 57 transfers involved bitcoin that had remained dormant for 12 to 16 years. September 6 marked the busiest day of the month for these movements, with 1,620.39 BTC transferred.500
Bitcoin2026-09-20 04:14:54Two long-dormant Bitcoin entities move 200 BTC in transfers tied to early walletsSeveral long-dormant Bitcoin wallets have become active again this month, and Sept. 19 added another notable set of transfers. Before a separate move from a 2011 wallet, four early Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash, or P2PKH, wallets each transferred 25 BTC, for a combined 100 BTC. All four transactions were confirmed in block 967722. The wallets were created in February or March 2013, a period when Bitcoin saw sharp price swings and the Cyprus banking crisis peaked in March. BlockBeats said Bitcoin traded at about $32 on March 1, 2013, and rose to $91.95 by March 31. Ten blocks later, at height 967732, an even older wallet created on Nov. 2, 2011 moved another 100 BTC in a single transaction, shifting the coins from a P2PKH address to a newer Pay-to-Witness-Public-Key-Hash, or P2WPKH, wallet. On-chain data cited in the report showed the original acquisition price for that batch was just $3.24 per BTC. The funds were then fully moved out using a send-all transaction. The report added that the four 25 BTC transfers, which were later consolidated into the same wallet, can reasonably be inferred to belong to the same entity. The final consolidation address was a BitGo-associated P2WPKH wallet.580
Bitcoin2026-09-09 08:14:54Galaxy Research says Satoshi Nakamoto may hold about 1.096 million BTCGalaxy Research said roughly 64.5% of Bitcoin’s early unspent 50 BTC block rewards may belong to Satoshi Nakamoto, putting the estimated holdings at about 1.096 million BTC. The note came as renewed attention fell on early-era wallets after Whale Alert tracked the activation of seven 50 BTC addresses that had been dormant for more than 16 years. Those movements brought fresh focus to coins mined in Bitcoin’s earliest period. According to Galaxy Research, 10.5 million BTC had been issued before Bitcoin’s first halving, and 83.5% of the early block rewards have already been spent. The firm added that Satoshi stopped mining in May 2010. Based on that behavior, Galaxy Research said Satoshi appeared to be focused on helping secure the network in its early stage, and that the odds of the remaining holdings being spent are very low. The item was cited by Techub News, with U.Today named as the source.950
Bitcoin2026-09-06 13:01:48600 BTC From 2010 Mining Rewards Moves After More Than 16 Years, Whale Alert Sees No Satoshi LinkTwelve Bitcoin addresses holding a combined 600 BTC moved funds on Saturday after sitting dormant for more than 16 years, according to onchain data reviewed by Cointelegraph. The coins, valued at about $48 million in the report, came from mining rewards tied to 12 Bitcoin blocks from March 2010, when the block subsidy was 50 BTC. Blockchain tracking platform Whale Alert said its research found no connection between those blocks and Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. A Whale Alert spokesperson told Cointelegraph that none of the blocks could be linked to Nakamoto based on the firm’s analysis. The platform added that one of the rewards moved a few blocks ahead of the others, a pattern it said matched a test transaction before the remaining transfers. The transfers drew attention because the coins date back to a period when Nakamoto was still active in Bitcoin development and communications. Whale Alert’s findings expanded on an earlier review of seven of the rewards, while Lookonchain had also flagged seven miner wallets that moved 350 BTC after 16.5 years of inactivity and said those coins were mined in March 2010.1010
Whale Alert2026-09-06 09:34:55Whale Alert says reactivated dormant Bitcoin transfers were not tied to Satoshi addressesWhale Alert said the dormant transactions reactivated yesterday involved addresses that had each mined 50 BTC in early Bitcoin blocks. The blocks cited were 43361, 43452, 43647, 43680, 43765, 43855, and 43871. According to the tracker’s research, none of those blocks were mined by Satoshi Nakamoto. The update addresses speculation around the origin of the old coins by stating that the relevant mining rewards did not come from blocks attributed to Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator. ChainCatcher reported the statement as a market-moving whale-related brief.900
Bitcoin2026-09-05 17:06:03Four Long-Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Activated, Transferring 202.84 BTC Worth $15.73MAccording to on-chain data from Galaxy Research, four long-dormant Bitcoin wallets were activated between August 29 and September 4, moving a total of 202.84 BTC worth approximately $15.73 million. The largest wallet held 146.06 BTC (about $11.31 million), untouched since November 2013, with an unrealized profit of 12,902% on a cost basis of roughly $595. Another wallet containing 40 BTC, dormant since November 2011, yielded a staggering 2,571,899% return, turning a $120 principal into over $3 million. Two other wallets moved 10 BTC and 6.78 BTC, respectively. Galaxy flagged the 6.78 BTC transfer as destined for Coinbase, suggesting the holder may intend to sell. Some activated wallets carried the sender label "Noah Doe," linked to a New York state lawsuit over unclaimed property from dormant addresses. This wave follows a trend from earlier this summer, including six wallets moving about $40 million in August.910
dormant walle2026-09-05 17:17:52Four Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move 202.84 BTC Worth $15.73 MillionFour long-dormant Bitcoin wallets reactivated between August 29 and September 4, transferring 202.84 BTC (~$15.73 million). The oldest wallet had been dormant since 2011 with a cost basis of ~$3, yielding a gain of over 2.57 million percent. Galaxy Research flagged one recipient as Coinbase, suggesting potential selling intent. Some addresses were tagged with "Noah Doe," linked to a New York lawsuit over abandoned property claims.940
Bitcoin2026-09-05 17:03:31Four Ancient Bitcoin Wallets Wake Up, With One 6.78 BTC Transfer Flagged to CoinbaseA new batch of long-dormant Bitcoin wallets has come back to life, extending a pattern that has accelerated through the summer. According to blockchain monitoring from Galaxy Research, four old wallets moved a combined 202.84 BTC between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4, with the transfers valued at roughly $15.73 million based on figures cited in the report. The largest wallet held 146.06 BTC, worth about $11.31 million, and had been inactive since November 2013. Another address containing 40 BTC had not moved since November 2011 and was valued at around $3.09 million. Based on an average acquisition cost near $3 per coin, that wallet represented a gain of about 2,571,899%, turning roughly $120 into more than $3 million over nearly 15 years. Two smaller wallets also moved: 10 BTC untouched since June 2011 and 6.78 BTC last active in February 2011. Galaxy identified the recipient of the 6.78 BTC transfer as Coinbase, a destination typically linked more closely to a potential sale than a simple custody change. Several of the reawakened wallets also carried “Noah Doe” sender tags tied to a New York lawsuit over dormant addresses.910
