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3 clusters · 7 sources · 16 days · First seen · Last updated

Bitcoin early wallet and creator-linked holdings

Overview

Recent blockchain analysis and transaction monitoring have highlighted the activity and scale of early Bitcoin holdings. Research by Bitquery suggests that approximately 1.17 million BTC, valued at roughly $100 billion, are linked to the ‘Patoshi pattern’ associated with Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. This study indicates that 99.86% of these estimated coins have never moved, with only 1,550 BTC from this group ever being transferred.

In a specific instance of early wallet activity, a batch of 100.02 Bitcoin mined in July 2010—a period often referred to as the ‘Satoshi era’—has moved for the first time in 16 years. The assets, valued at approximately $8.3 million, were split into two amounts of 10 BTC and 90.02 BTC and transferred to modern bc1q addresses.

While this reactivation of long-dormant coins is significant, analysts note there are currently no signs of the assets being sold on the market, suggesting the movement may represent a security upgrade or wallet migration rather than a market sale.

Entities

Bitcoin · Satoshi Nakamoto · Galaxy Research · CoinDesk · Solana

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Bitcoin: Satoshi-era coins worth $8.3 million move after 16 years

    Dormant Bitcoin from 2010 worth $8.3 million has moved for the first time in 16 years, while analysts monitor Bitcoin's potential recovery near $83,000 amid volatility in Ethereum and Solana.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Bitcoin wallet from 2010 moves 100 BTC after 16 years

    A Bitcoin wallet containing 100.02 BTC mined in 2010 has moved for the first time in 16 years, shifting assets worth approximately $8.55 million into new addresses.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Bitcoin analysis identifies 1.17 million BTC linked to Satoshi Nakamoto

    Bitquery Research estimates 1.17 million Bitcoin, worth $100 billion, are linked to Satoshi Nakamoto, with 99.86% of those coins remaining unmoved since 2017.

Sources

blockmedia.co.kr · blogtienao.com · btc-echo.de · cryptobriefing.com · phocapblockchain.net · tokenpost.kr · zdnet.co.kr

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