This week, blockchain observers noticed that the “37X” wallet, once holding the title of the fifth-largest bitcoin wallet, was activated for the first time since 2019. This significant move involved the transfer of 94,504.03 bitcoin into three distinct addresses. One of these recipient wallets has now risen to become the sixth-largest bitcoin holder, showcasing a […]
Another Set of Vintage 2012 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Emerge From Dormancy With $6 Million Transfer
Last month, 19 distinct bitcoin addresses from 2012 awakened, moving coins that had remained untouched for over 11 years. Fast forward to this month, and we’ve already seen four such transfers from 2012. This Sunday, at block heights 811,239 and 811,244, two addresses from that vintage year collectively transacted 227 BTC, a sum equivalent to […]
$21 Million in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Awaken After Years of Dormancy
Despite Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dipping 6.4% this week and hovering below the $ 26K mark, a flurry of activity was noted between September 5th and 6th as several substantial ‘sleeping bitcoins’ stirred. After a lull of slightly over six years, an individual splurged 359.92 BTC, equivalent to $ 9.2 million, across eight distinct …
Record 3-Year Dormancy: Bitcoin Holders Stay Steadfast Amid Market Changes, Says Bitfinex
While Bitcoin’s recent downturn suggests volatile times ahead, underlying metrics suggest a market full of nuance, anticipation, and strong belief, the latest Bitfinex Alpha report says. About 40% of Bitcoin’s total supply has been inactive for more than three years — the highest ever for this measure, highlighting the top cryptocurrency’s strong base of holders. […]
Idle No More: $11.4 Million in ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ Wake up After Years of Dormancy
Hovering just above the $ 29,000 mark, bitcoin’s value remained relatively stable while an interesting event occurred on Saturday afternoon: a dormant cache of 195.79 bitcoins, untouched for over seven years, was transferred for the first time since 2016. This action was followed by another sequence of events; when a batch of slumbering bitcoins …