Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Holdings Remain Dormant
- Researcher Sergio Lerner identified the “Patoshi Pattern,” attributing approximately 1.1 million BTC to Satoshi Nakamoto across about 22,000 addresses.
- These holdings represent roughly 5.47% of Bitcoin’s total supply cap of 21 million.
- Satoshi’s last known Bitcoin transaction was a transfer of 32.51 BTC to developer Mike Hearn approximately sixteen years ago.
- No outbound transactions have been recorded from these addresses in over fifteen years, according to Arkham Intelligence and other researchers.
Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated Bitcoin holdings remain untouched, with no outbound transactions since the early days of the network. This inactivity has led to speculation about lost keys, possible death, or a deliberate choice to maintain decentralization.
If any movement occurs from these wallets, it could cause significant market disruption due to liquidity shocks and potential exposure of Satoshi’s identity through chain analysis data. (Source)
