By Isaac • September 5, 2026 11:21 pm •
A Bitcoin wallet funded with roughly $120 in 2011 just moved 40 BTC worth about $3.09 million.
That is the kind of return that makes every old hard drive in the attic feel suddenly important. But this was not an isolated transaction.
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Four long-dormant wallets moved a combined 202.84 BTC between August 29 and September 4, putting roughly $15.73 million of early-era Bitcoin back in motion.
The movements do not prove that every holder intends to sell. They do show that some of Bitcoin’s oldest supply is becoming active during a year when decade-old coins have stirred with unusual frequency.
According to Decrypt, the standout address received 40 BTC on November 5, 2011, when Bitcoin traded
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