Bitcoin batch of 100 coins moves after sixteen years
Image: DecryptGalaxy Research identified a batch of roughly 100 Bitcoin mined in July 2010 that moved for the first time after sixteen years. The coins were split between two new addresses, one receiving about 10 BTC and the other around 90 BTC. The originating wallet had previously transferred coins in 2015, 2017 and 2018. The transaction was recorded on a Wednesday.
Key points
- ~100 Bitcoin mined in July 2010 moved after sixteen years
- The originating address previously sent coins in 2015, 2017 and 2018
Why it matters
The activation of dormant Satoshi-era coins shows early Bitcoin supply can reappear, potentially influencing market perception of available liquidity.
Price context · BTC
At publication
$81,443.00
Now
$81,830.00
Change since
+0.48%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
Decrypt
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Coverage timeline
- First reported by Bitcoin.com News
- Confirmed by Decrypt
- CryptoVideos brief published
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