In Dec 2020, mining giant LuBian lost 127,426 BTC ($3.5B) to hackers. Nobody noticed — until Aug 2025. Today, that stash is worth $BTC 15B… untouched for 5 years.
How? 🔑 Weak private key security let hackers guess passwords. 📩 LuBian sent 1,500+ blockchain pleas. No reply.
Why no movement? ⚠️ Too risky ❓ Lost access ⏳ Waiting for the right moment
Crypto’s biggest theft… and biggest mystery. Will it ever move?
Bitcoin is trading near its all-time high, hovering above $BTC 122,000, just shy of its July 14 record of $BTC 123,091 (or ~$BTC 123,218 depending on the source) .
Intraday gains are notable—prices have surged between 2.8% and 4%, reflecting strong bullish momentum .
What’s Driving the Rally?
1. Executive Order on 401(k) Crypto Inclusion President Trump signed an order allowing Americans to include cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, in their 401(k) retirement accounts—unlocking access to trillions in retirement assets and fueling mainstream adoption hopes.
2. Institutional and Corporate Investment The rally has spilled over into the equities market—MicroStrategy shares rose ~4.6%, and Coinbase jumped ~5.1%, buoyed by Bitcoin’s strength and the favorable regulatory environment .
3. Technical Signals & Bullish Sentiment Bitcoin is testing critical resistance levels (like the 1.618 Fibonacci extension near $122,000), with analysts targeting a potential run toward $140,000 amid accelerating institutional demand.
Summary Table
Factor Insight
Price Level Trading just above $122k, nearing July’s all-time high Main Catalysts Crypto inclusion in 401(k) plans, institutional demand, technical bulls Market Impact Strong performance in crypto-linked equities Outlook Momentum suggests continued upside, with analysts eyeing ~$140k
🚀 From $BTC 10 to $BTC 1,200,000 — The Tale of Maya’s Forgotten Wallet 🚀
In 2013, college student Maya had just $BTC 10 left after buying books and coffee. On a whim, she spent it on Bitcoin at ~$120 each — getting 0.083 BTC. She forgot about it. Literally. For 8 years.
📈 2021: Bitcoin hit $69K. Her tiny stash was now worth $5,700. Instead of cashing out, Maya explored Ethereum, DeFi, and NFTs. She found a small DeFi project in Singapore at $0.02/token… and bought in big.
🔥 1 year later: It launched on major exchanges and soared. Her holdings? $1.2 MILLION. 💰
She paid off student loans, bought her parents a house, and still kept some crypto “for fun.”
💡 Lesson: Crypto success isn’t just about perfect timing — it’s about curiosity, patience, and sometimes… a little luck.
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed nearly 3.6% to around $BTC 121,988, approaching its previous all-time high. The surge comes after a groundbreaking U.S. executive order allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement plans—a move expected to unlock access to nearly $9 trillion in retirement assets.
Ethereum (ETH) also gained, rising approximately 2.1%, buoyed by supportive macro sentiment and institutional interest.
Altcoins like Solana and XRP posted modest gains, with Solana up about 1.8% and XRP around 0.7%, reflecting broader market momentum.