News - Bitcoin whales move millions after more than 10 years
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The wave of selling in the crypto market is arousing old whales. According to Whale Alert on the X, two whales immediately woke up from hibernation. Already on July 3, a whale became active owning 43 BTC worth $2.47 million. This whale has moved all of its Bitcoin.
💤 A dormant address containing 43 #BTC (2,603,419 USD) has just been activated after 10.4 years!https://t.co/Q6axvLpjyO
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) July 3, 2024
The last activity of this major investor was more than a decade ago. Today, another Bitcoin whale is showing off. After more than 12 years, the big investor, who owns a total of 119 BTC, is sending 77 coins.
💤 A dormant address containing 119 #BTC (6,992,389 USD) has just been activated after 12.4 years (worth 599 USD in 2012)!https://t.co/yk2qe3UUQ0
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) July 4, 2024
This whale had sent $4.6 million and paid only $4.89 in fees for it. Whether the two crypto-whales sold their coins or simply moved them to another wallet is unclear. Whales are individuals or companies that own large amounts of a cryptocurrency. When large investors move coins, it is often a sign of upcoming price movements.