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Bitcoin Whale Shifts 80,000 BTC in Record Single-Day Movement of Decade-Old Coins

The $8.6 billion stash minted in 2011 has been parked in silent nonexchange wallets, leaving its intended use unclear

Overview

  • On July 4, Arkham Intelligence data show eight consecutive transfers of 10,000 BTC each, totaling 80,000 coins.
  • Analysis of coinbase transaction origins confirms the funds were newly mined in 2011, marking the largest one-day relocation of 10-year-old bitcoin, according to CryptoQuant.
  • All transfers went to private wallets with no further on-chain activity, offering no definitive signs of profit-realization plans.
  • Blockchain trackers and Coinbase’s Conor Grogan speculate the coins belong to an “OG miner,” though the holder’s identity remains unverified.
  • Investors are monitoring the market closely, as historic whale movements often spur expectations of imminent selling and price volatility.