A Bitcoin address that had been dormant for 14 years suddenly became active.
This old wallet starting with 1Au1uZ moved 1,000 BTC to a new address within the past 6 hours. For context, these coins hadn’t been touched since 2011—back when Bitcoin was only a few dollars each.
At today’s prices, this move is worth tens of millions of dollars. The market instantly went wild; some say a whale is cashing out and leaving, while others speculate it’s just moving to a more secure cold wallet.
Either way, when an ancient address that’s been sleeping for years suddenly wakes up, it usually signals something big is about to happen. All the OGs are watching closely to see where these 1,000 coins will end up.
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SatoshiChallenger
· 8h ago
Interestingly, every time these old addresses move, the market starts imagining all sorts of scenarios. Ironically, history has already taught us a lesson—those ancient coins awakened in 2013 didn’t cause much of a stir.
Data shows that these kinds of "shocking discoveries" are often overinterpreted. The probability of cold wallet transfers versus cashing out is about 7:3, but guess which one the market tends to focus on?
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HashBrownies
· 12-06 05:51
Damn, how early did they have to accumulate? 2014, who could have imagined back then.
Any coin from 2011 could easily change your fate now.
Looks like another round of big events is about to happen, those old whales really know what they’re doing.
Are they about to dump... or just switching wallets, how the hell am I supposed to know?
1,000 BTC, this guy just hit the jackpot.
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StillBuyingTheDip
· 12-06 05:50
Damn, has this guy really held on for 14 years? I need to learn that mindset.
Seriously? He survived on just 1,000 coins? Should've moved them sooner.
Is this another whale dumping? Better keep a close watch.
14 years... If it were me, I would've sold long ago. Too bad we're not him.
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SlowLearnerWang
· 12-06 05:45
Here comes another story of a dormant account awakening. By the time I realized it, it was already too late for me...
Wait, that guy bought in 2011? I was still playing with my phone back then.
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AirdropChaser
· 12-06 05:29
Damn, 1,000 coins. This guy must have been incredible 14 years ago.
Should have moved earlier, just been waiting for this moment.
But it doesn’t seem that simple, there’s definitely a story behind the whale’s moves.
If this dumps the market, I’ll laugh.
Transferring from cold wallet is normal, stop overthinking it.
Maybe the old guy just remembered he still had coins.
Is it for real? Addresses from 14 years ago can still be used?
Enjoying this drama, looking forward to what happens next.
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SatsStacking
· 12-06 05:23
Damn, another one of those vintage wallets? I bet five bucks they're about to cash out.
This guy bought in 2011, he must be ecstatic now, haha.
Can you just not move? Every time you do, the price tanks.
Seriously? Moving 1,000 coins just like that? I better keep a close watch.
I'm thinking, if they really cash out, how bad will it crash the market?
What are these whales thinking, hiding for so long and suddenly becoming active?
Cold wallet to cold wallet, why go through all this trouble?
Is this the legendary whale awakening? Something feels off.
Hurry up and stop causing trouble, let us keep accumulating.
Coins from 2011, the cost basis is insane—anyone would be tempted.
A Bitcoin address that had been dormant for 14 years suddenly became active.
This old wallet starting with 1Au1uZ moved 1,000 BTC to a new address within the past 6 hours. For context, these coins hadn’t been touched since 2011—back when Bitcoin was only a few dollars each.
At today’s prices, this move is worth tens of millions of dollars. The market instantly went wild; some say a whale is cashing out and leaving, while others speculate it’s just moving to a more secure cold wallet.
Either way, when an ancient address that’s been sleeping for years suddenly wakes up, it usually signals something big is about to happen. All the OGs are watching closely to see where these 1,000 coins will end up.