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Dormant Bitcoin Whale Sends 2,300 BTC to Paxos, Retains $3.4 Billion Stake

The move reflects a broader 2025 shift toward regulated custody, with no confirmation the coins were sold.

Overview

  • On November 3, 2025, the wallet transferred 2,300 BTC valued at roughly $245–$250 million to a Paxos-tagged deposit address.
  • The holder still controls about 32,490 BTC, an on-chain balance worth approximately $3.4 billion.
  • On-chain analyst Emmett Gallic highlighted the transaction after spotting the reactivated wallet activity.
  • Paxos, a U.S.-regulated custodian and stablecoin issuer, is a frequent destination for large digital-asset transfers.
  • Analysts place the transaction within a 2025 rise in dormant-wallet reactivations, noting that market impact remains unclear without subsequent moves to exchange-linked wallets.