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Bitcoin Wallets Move 800 BTC in August

Thirteen Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Reactivate, Moving Over $60 Million

  • In August, at least 13 dormant Bitcoin wallets, inactive for over a decade, became active.
  • These wallets transferred nearly 818 BTC, valued at over $60 million during the transactions.
  • The largest transaction occurred on August 18, involving a wallet that transferred 212 BTC worth approximately $13.66 million.
  • On August 22, another transfer saw about 282.31 BTC moved from coins held since at least 2011.
  • A notable transaction on August 29 involved moving just ten BTC after more than fifteen years of inactivity, valued at around $777,000.

These transactions highlight the significant appreciation of Bitcoin over time and demonstrate how dormant assets can yield substantial profits when market conditions are favorable.

The awakening of these wallets resulted in realized profits reaching millions, with one transaction alone yielding an estimated profit of $3.16 million from coins held for over fourteen years.

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