Ancient Bitcoin Whale Back to Life After 11 Years With Massive 26,147% Gains

As a seasoned researcher with over two decades in the financial sector, I’ve seen my fair share of market fluctuations and trends. The recent reactivation of a dormant Bitcoin address containing 67 BTC is an intriguing development that echoes the age-old adage: “Patience is rewarded.


Based on blockchain information, an inactive Bitcoin wallet that hasn’t been used for over a decade has recently become active again, resulting in a remarkable increase of approximately 26,147%.

As reported by the blockchain monitor Whale Alert, a previously inactive Bitcoin address holding approximately 67 Bitcoins, equivalent to around $5,525,168 at present value, has recently become active after being dormant for about 11 years. In terms of its worth, this amount would have been roughly $21,050 back in the year 2013.

Initially purchased for around $21,050 in 2013, the same 67 Bitcoins are now estimated to be worth approximately $5,525,168, representing a staggering increase of over 26,000%.

⏰ An inactive Bitcoin address holding approximately 67 coins (equivalent to around $5.5 million today) has suddenly become active again after more than a decade (which was worth just over $21,000 back in 2013)!

— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) November 11, 2024

The identity of the owner remains unknown, but the timing and magnitude of this activation have sparked speculation about the intentions behind it.

Some people think it might be an initial investor realizing their profits, whereas others ponder whether it’s a hint of a larger movement of long-term investors shifting their resources, as suggested by the increased activity observed in the past few weeks.

Moving forward, let me rephrase that statement for you: On Tuesday, Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency regarding market value, surpassed $89,000 for the first time during trading. Since last week, this digital currency has experienced an increase of over 30%, consistently hitting new record highs day by day.

In the year 2024, Bitcoin has experienced a significant surge, nearly doubling its value, largely due to robust interest in U.S.-based exchange-traded funds and a cut in the Federal Reserve’s interest rates.

Bitcoin to reach $100,000?

On Tuesday, Bitcoin surged to an all-time peak of $89,993, pushing the total value of the cryptocurrency market to new heights. Some analysts believe Bitcoin could reach $100,000 before year’s end, and potentially soar as high as $150,000 by 2025.

As a crypto investor, I’m excitedly eyeing the horizon, with hopes pinned on Bitcoin reaching the astounding $100,000 mark by year-end. Data from Deribit, a leading crypto options exchange, suggests that savvy traders are already placing their bets on this milestone price for the original cryptocurrency, as reported by Bloomberg.

By this coming Monday morning, there were open bets worth approximately $780 million on Bitcoin reaching $100,000 by Dec. 27, according to data from Deribit. This is the highest amount at risk for any trade with that expiration date. Deribit predicts that this trade has a probability of about 18.6% to be successful.

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2024-11-12 17:20