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Bitcoin Slide Wipes Nearly $5 Billion From Satoshi-Linked Wallet Valuations

On-chain data indicates the fortune is unchanged on the blockchain despite a sharp market repricing.

Overview

  • Arkham Intelligence data cited in new reports values the Satoshi-linked stash at roughly $117–118 billion after the latest market drop.
  • NewsBTC reports Arkham has expanded the cluster it attributes to Satoshi to about 1,096,354 BTC, forming the basis for current valuation estimates.
  • The one-day decline of about $4.9 billion reflects broader crypto selling rather than any transfers from the long-dormant addresses.
  • On-chain histories show the early-mined coins have remained inactive for around 15 years with no recorded movements.
  • Satoshi is still reported as the largest identified individual holder with more than 5% of supply, while MicroStrategy ranks next with 640,808 BTC, and industry estimates suggest 3–4 million BTC are permanently lost.