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■ The Wire · MARKETdecrypt · 2026-08-18

Bitcoin Wallet Untouched for 15 Years Suddenly Springs to Life

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A Bitcoin address that received 8.54 BTC in June 2011, when the coin traded around $14, stayed dormant for 15 years. The wallet has now moved roughly $538,000 in a single transaction, marking its first activity since 2011.

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