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Bitcoin early wallet and creator-linked holdings

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2026-10-08 15:03 UTC → 2026-10-09 04:52 UTC · added ~~removed~~

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 ~~separate~~ specific instance of early wallet activity, ~~Galaxy Research flagged the movement~~ a batch of ~~approximately 100 BTC that had been~~ 100.02 Bitcoin mined in July ~~2010. After remaining dormant~~ 2010—a period often referred to as the ‘Satoshi era’—has moved for ~~over 16 years,~~ the ~~funds~~ first time in 16 years. The assets, valued at approximately $8.3 million, were ~~bundled with recent deposits and~~ split into two ~~new~~ amounts of 10 BTC and 90.02 BTC and transferred to modern bc1q addresses. ~~Analysts noted that because no~~ While this reactivation of long-dormant coins ~~have been sent to exchanges,~~ 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 ~~by an early miner~~ or wallet migration rather than a market sale.

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