#BTCWhaleMovement ### 🐋 Bitcoin Whale Moment – What Just Happened?

A **Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale** just made waves by moving **80,000 BTC**—worth over **$8.6 billion**—after **14 years of dormancy**[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://coingape.com/is-roger-ver-the-satoshi-era-bitcoin-whale-behind-8-billion-btc-transfer/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.coingabbar.com/en/crypto-currency-news/cz-hints-btc-buy-after-dormant-bitcoin-wallet-move-news?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "2")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/biggest-theft-in-human-history-14-year-old-satoshi-era-wallets-move-bitcoin-for-the-first-time-in-8-6-billion-transfer/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "3"). This is one of the largest and most mysterious transfers in crypto history.

#### 🔍 Key Details

- The BTC was originally acquired in **2011**, when prices were under **$5**.

- The whale split the holdings across **eight wallets**, each moving around **10,000 BTC**[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/biggest-theft-in-human-history-14-year-old-satoshi-era-wallets-move-bitcoin-for-the-first-time-in-8-6-billion-transfer/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "3").

- No coins were sent to exchanges, suggesting **no immediate sell-off**—possibly a **security upgrade or inheritance planning**[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://thecurrencyanalytics.com/bitcoin/bitcoin-whale-moves-20k-btc-after-14-years-183578?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "4").

- Some speculate the wallet may belong to **Roger Ver**, aka “Bitcoin Jesus,” recently released from prison[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://coingape.com/is-roger-ver-the-satoshi-era-bitcoin-whale-behind-8-billion-btc-transfer/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1").

- Others fear a **wallet compromise