{"id":7106,"date":"2025-09-12T18:13:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/15m-in-bitcoin-awakens-from-10-year-slumber-as-btc-hits-116k\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T18:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T18:13:08","slug":"15m-in-bitcoin-awakens-from-10-year-slumber-as-btc-hits-116k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsvalue.net\/blog\/15m-in-bitcoin-awakens-from-10-year-slumber-as-btc-hits-116k\/","title":{"rendered":"$15M In Bitcoin Awakens From 10-Year Slumber As BTC Hits $116K"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bitcoin is back in the spotlight after reports confirmed that coins untouched since 2012 have been moved for the first time.<\/p>\n

The reactivation of an old wallet came at a moment when the market is already buzzing with strong ETF inflows and record levels of stablecoin liquidity.<\/p>\n

Wallet Reactivates After 13 Years<\/h2>\n

According to Onchain Lens<\/a>, the address that first received coins on November 26, 2012, moved 132.03 BTC in a single transaction.<\/p>\n

The transfer was worth about $15 million at current prices. The same wallet also sent five BTC to the Kraken exchange. After those moves, it still holds 308 BTC \u2014 a stash now valued at nearly $35 million.<\/p>\n

In total, the address once controlled 444 BTC, which the report places at more than $50 million combined.<\/p>\n

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A dormant whale woke-up after 13 years, moved 132.03 $BTC<\/a> ($15.06M) to a new address and depositing 5 $BTC<\/a> into #Kraken<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The wallet still holds 307.79 $BTC<\/a> ($35M). It has received these $BTC<\/a> for just $5,437 at $12.22https:\/\/t.co\/mhCNYQs7cA<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/L0ltIwu6Oe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) September 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Early Holder Made A Tiny Bet That Paid Off<\/h2>\n

Based on reports, the coins were originally bought when Bitcoin traded at about $12.22 per coin. The wallet\u2019s total purchase cost was only $5,435.<\/p>\n

That original outlay has turned into massive gains. The current math shows a profit in the ballpark of $15.60 million on that small initial buy. Simple numbers like that help explain why stories about old wallets get attention.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin Price And Market Momentum<\/p>\n

Bitcoin<\/a> has pulled back above the $116,000 mark. Data from Coingecko show BTC trading at $116,083, a daily move of 0.25% and up 3% over the past week.<\/p>\n

The market still remembers August 14, 2025, when BTC hit an all-time high of $124,450. Those price swings are part of the backdrop for why a whale moving coins draws extra interest now.<\/p>\n

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Institutional Flows Pick Up<\/p>\n

Data shows that Bitcoin spot ETFs<\/a> recorded $757 million in inflows on Wednesday. That is the largest single-day number since July 17 and extends a three-day streak of positive flows.<\/p>\n

The steady inflows suggest bigger players are adding exposure, or at least reallocating capital into the market.<\/p>\n

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Stablecoin Reserves Hit Records<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, reports from CryptoQuant indicate Binance saw its largest net stablecoin inflow of the year on Monday, a little over $6 billion.<\/p>\n

Binance\u2019s stablecoin reserves are reported to be near $40 billion, while aggregate stablecoin holdings across exchanges hit about $70 billion last week.<\/p>\n

New Layer Of Intrigue<\/p>\n

The sudden movement of coins untouched for more than a decade has added a new layer of intrigue to Bitcoin\u2019s latest rally.<\/p>\n

With the asset holding above $116,000, ETFs drawing hundreds of millions in inflows, and record stablecoin balances sitting on exchanges, the market is flush with liquidity and attention.<\/p>\n

Whether this wallet activity signals profit-taking, repositioning, or something else entirely, it highlights the enduring power of early bets on Bitcoin and the continued influence of long-term holders on today\u2019s market.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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