Bitcoin whale returns to activity after 14 years of silence
Date: 2025-07-25 Author: Gabriel Deangelo Categories: CRYPTO PAYMENTS
On July 24, 2025, analysts recorded unusual activity: a wallet that had not been used since January 2011 sent 0.0018 BTC to a new address. At the time of the transfer, this amount was equivalent to about $220. Despite the modest size of the transaction, it caused a stir among the crypto community.
Interestingly, this user initially purchased his bitcoins at a price of only $0.37 per coin. Then he paid about $1,453 for the entire volume of 3,962 BTC, which are still stored in this wallet. Today, these coins are already valued at more than $468 million, which reflects a colossal increase in the value of the asset - the investment has increased by about 322,000 times.
The appearance of the old whale immediately attracted the attention of X (former Twitter) users. In the discussions, many are guessing about the reasons for the awakening of this large investor. Some believe that the owner decided to start selling off his reserves, while others are surprised by the incredible patience and self-control of the bitcoin holder. There were also jokes about the fact that Satoshi Nakamoto himself could be behind this, who will allegedly return one day.
Such cases are not isolated. Earlier this year, the crypto community discussed three old bitcoin wallets that synchronously moved more than 10,000 BTC. These addresses also showed no signs of activity for a long time and could belong to one person or group.
Against the backdrop of such news, interest in the first cryptocurrency remains consistently high. Bitcoin is currently trading at around $118,500, and many analysts predict further fluctuations in the rate under the influence of large transactions like this one.
Such “awakenings” of old addresses always become a reason for heated discussions. They raise questions not only about the behavior of long-term holders, but also about the possible impact of large volumes on the market. Some see this as a signal to take profits, others - proof of the strength and reliability of Bitcoin as an asset that can be stored for decades.
It is not yet known whether the owner plans to continue moving his funds or whether this operation was just a technical test. However, such stories once again emphasize the uniqueness of Bitcoin - its history is stored in the blockchain, and each transaction, even years later, can attract the attention of thousands of people around the world.
