With bitcoin’s value rising past the $ 51,000 mark, numerous long-dormant bitcoin hoards have begun to mobilize unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) that have remained untouched for an extended period. Although instances involving ‘sleeping bitcoins’ from the years 2009, 2010, and 2011 are considerably scarce, there’s been a noticeable resurgence of older coin batches from …
Awakening of 2012 Bitcoins: 8 Transfers Mobilize 520 BTC After 11 Years
In September 2023, a flurry of dormant so-called “sleeping bitcoins” from 2012 stirred to life. On September 18, a whopping 909 BTC worth more than $ 24 million changed hands. Not resting there, the momentum carried into the next day when vintage transfers from 2012 mobilized 519.95 bitcoin, boasting a value of over $ …