# Bitcoin Whale Moves 80,000 BTC

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Jul 7, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/bitcoin-whale-moves-80-000-btc*

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A collection of BTC wallets dormant since 2011 moved $8.6 billion worth of holdings in batches of 10,000 BTC, putting Crypto Twitter in a tizzy. 

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Historic Movement**: One of the largest Bitcoin wallets, holding 80,000 BTC since 2011, began transferring funds—totaling $8.6 billion at current prices.
- **Transferred in Batches**: The Bitcoin was moved in increments of 10,000 BTC to new addresses, raising questions about the intent behind the transfers.
- **Longest Dormant Coins**: These coins, untouched for over a decade, represent one of the longest dormancy periods before mobilization in Bitcoin history.
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