On July 4, 2025, eight Bitcoin wallets that had remained inactive since 2011 suddenly came to life, moving 80,009 $BTC , equivalent to approximately $8.6 billion. These wallets, which date back to the so-called 'Satoshi era' (2009–2011), when Bitcoin was worth less than $1, sparked a wave of speculation in the crypto community. Each wallet contained 10,000 BTC, purchased at prices ranging from $0.78 to $3.37, providing the owner with astronomical profits in millions of percent.
Analysts, including Arkham Intelligence, note that all wallets likely belong to one person or organization, but the owner remains unknown. The transfer occurred to new SegWit addresses, which may indicate an update to the address format or preparation for further actions. Shortly before the transfers, a test transaction was detected on the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network, raising suspicions of a possible hack or compromise of private keys.
This event caused a brief drop in the price of Bitcoin below $108,000, which is 1.6% of its value. However, the market remained relatively stable, with no signs of an immediate sell-off. Speculation about the involvement of Satoshi Nakamoto or other early miners, such as Roger Ver, intensifies interest in this historic asset movement. Further actions by the owner could significantly impact the