🐳 The Titans Awakened: Two Bitcoin Wallets Transferred 20,000 BTC After 14 Years of Silence
On July 4, 2025, the crypto community was left in shock: two wallets that received 10,000 BTC each back in 2011 suddenly activated and transferred their funds to new addresses—after 14 years and 3 months of inactivity.
🕰️ A Bit of History
- In April 2011, 23,377 BTC were transferred from the address 1HqXB…gDwcK to three wallets.
- Two of them—12tLs…xj2me and 1KbrS…AWJYm—received 10,000 BTC each and have shown no activity since.
- On July 4, 2025, both wallets were activated with a 30-minute difference.
💰 Value Growth
| Year | Value of 20,000 BTC |
|-----|---------------------|
| 2011 | $7,800 |
| 2025 | $2.18 billion |
📈 Growth: +13,982,800% over 14 years
🧠 What Does This Mean?
- The identities of the owners remain unknown.
- Possible preparation for sale, asset reorganization, or simply moving to cold storage.
- Analysts warn: such movements can trigger volatility in the market.
"When whales wake up, even exchanges freeze. And traders start Googling how to breathe in panic conditions."