A Bitcoin whale inactive for four years shifted 730 BTC, worth about $46 million, to a new wallet, sparking interest among crypto watchers. According to Onchain Lens, the coins were held in the same address for years without any movement, indicating a long-term hold before the sudden transfer.
Experts speculate the move might be tied to recent concerns about Coldcard hardware wallet vulnerabilities, prompting some investors to secure their funds in fresh wallets. So far, there’s no sign the coins have entered any exchange, leaving their purpose unclear whether for sale or purely security-driven.
Such reactivation by long-dormant wallets often stirs debate, but transfers don’t always mean a sell-off; they can reflect shifts in custody strategies or portfolio management. This activity follows a massive 16,400 BTC transfer, worth over $1 billion, by another whale that had been quiet for seven months, signaling growing movement among long-term Bitcoin holders.
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