Dormant Bitcoin Giant Stirs, Unloads 12,000 BTC In Surprise Move

Dormant Bitcoin Giant Stirs, Unloads 12,000 BTC In Surprise Move

A large, dormant Bitcoin wallet moved a massive amount of coins to an exchange on Thursday, rattling traders and reigniting debate about where big holders stand. Related Reading: Could Shiba Inu Triple? Analyst Sees 200% Move Coming According to on-chain data, a Satoshi-era wallet that had not moved funds for 13 years transferred roughly 12,000 BTC — about $1.4 billion at current prices — in a set of transactions that landed on an exchange ledger. Whale Moves Stir Markets Reports have disclosed that the transfers came as Bitcoin hovered near a key price band. The coin fell about 2% after....


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Based on reports, a long-dormant Bitcoin whale made a surprise move this week, snapping up 250 BTC for about $26.37 million. It’s the first time this wallet has shown activity in two years. Related Reading: Bitcoin To Hit $180,000 In 2025? Analyst Highlights The Trigger The purchase has stirred talk among traders and on-chain analysts alike. Some see it as a sign that big players are getting ready for more action in the weeks ahead. Whale Returns After Two Years According to Lookonchain data, the same whale pulled 500 BTC out of Gemini back in 2022 when Bitcoin was trading near $27,400, a....

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Bitcoin Whale Moves 500 BTC Dormant Since 5+ Years Ago

On-chain data shows a Bitcoin whale has recently transferred around 500 BTC that had been previously dormant for around 5 to 7 years. Bitcoin Spent Output Age Bands Show Spike In 5-7 Years Old Coins As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, this movement of 500 BTC has come following the 5k […]

$25B toy brand to launch L.O.L. Surprise NFT collectibles

Released in 2017, L.O.L. Surprise doll was MGA’s best-selling U.S. toy property for three consecutive years. Consumer entertainment products giant MGA Entertainment is moving into the nonfungible token (NFT) industry by turning its best-selling toys into digital collectibles on blockchain.The American toy giant is preparing to roll out an NFT functionality for its world-famous brand L.O.L. Surprise, allowing fans to mint NFTs, display their character collection, and buy, sell and trade digital collectibles online.To enable the new feature, MGA has partnered with Ioconic, a London-based....