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<p>One of the most significant <strong>whale movements</strong> in <strong>Bitcoin</strong> history recently occurred as a wallet, inactive since 2012, suddenly showed signs of life. Holding 749 BTC (worth approximately $53.2 million), this <strong>Bitcoin address</strong> executed a major transaction early Tuesday morning.</p> 
<p><a href="https://www.qubetics.com/?utm_source=TBJ&amp;utm_medium=postBANNER" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow"><img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-51679 aligncenter" src="https://thebitjournal.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Qubetics-is-728x90-1-3.jpg" alt="Dormant for 12 Years, Bitcoin Whale Wallet Awakens with Millions in Motion! = The Bit Journal" width="728" height="90" title="Dormant for 12 Years, Bitcoin Whale Wallet Awakens with Millions in Motion! 46"></a></p> 
<h2 id="bitcoin-whale-resurfaces-after-12-years">Bitcoin Whale Resurfaces After 12 Years</h2> 
<p>According to data from blockchain tracking platform <strong>Mempool</strong>, the long-dormant wallet initiated a transaction totaling around 159.2 BTC (approximately $11.3 million) at 7:28 AM UTC. A look into the wallet’s history reveals that its last activity was on November 10, 2012, when the total 749 BTC balance was valued at just $8,000. Today, that amount is worth a staggering $53 million, underscoring the incredible appreciation in Bitcoin’s value.</p> 
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 <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f4a4.png" alt="💤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f4a4.png" alt="💤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f4a4.png" alt="💤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f4a4.png" alt="💤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f4a4.png" alt="💤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f4a4.png" alt="💤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> A dormant address containing 749 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BTC</a> (53,227,433 USD) has just been activated after 12.0 years (worth 7,974 USD in 2012)!<a href="https://t.co/5SzBYeKlk1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.co/5SzBYeKlk1</a></p> 
 <p>— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) <a href="https://twitter.com/whale_alert/status/1851164511580856645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">October 29, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Interestingly, a portion of the transferred BTC is marked as “change” and returned to a new address, with 124.2 BTC (worth $8.8 million) appearing to be redirected back to another wallet, likely owned by the same individual. The remaining 35 BTC (about $2.4 million) was sent to a different address, though it’s unclear whether this recipient is associated with the original owner.</p> 
<h2 id="a-testimony-to-bitcoin-s-soaring-value">A Testimony to Bitcoin’s Soaring Value</h2> 
<p>The revival of this wallet highlights the extraordinary increase in Bitcoin’s value over the years. In 2012, 10 BTC were worth around $110; today, that same amount holds a value exceeding $700,000, showcasing the exponential growth of cryptocurrency. Currently, Bitcoin trades just 4% below its all-time high of $71,136, marking an astonishing 6,500x appreciation since 2012.</p> 
<p><img loading="lazy" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-64591" src="https://thebitjournal.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/reawakening-of-a-long-dormant-Bitcoin-whale-wallet-with-millions-in-Bitcoin.-Display-a-large-Bitcoin-symbol-with-visual-eleme.webp" alt="Dormant for 12 Years, Bitcoin Whale Wallet Awakens with Millions in Motion! = The Bit Journal" width="1792" height="1024" title="Dormant for 12 Years, Bitcoin Whale Wallet Awakens with Millions in Motion! 47"></p> 
<h2 id="2024-a-year-of-whale-activity">2024: A Year of Whale Activity</h2> 
<p>Whale activity has become a significant trend in 2024. In July, a separate Bitcoin wallet that purchased 1,000 BTC in 2012 transferred its BTC, now valued at $60 million, to a new address. Earlier, in March, a wallet holding the fifth-largest Bitcoin balance moved BTC worth $6 billion, after remaining inactive since 2019. Additionally, in January, following the U.S. approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, approximately 50,000 BTC (then worth $2 billion) was mobilized.</p> 
<h2 id="market-impact-and-investor-sentiment">Market Impact and Investor Sentiment</h2> 
<p>These large whale transactions often capture attention and spark curiosity among investors. A dormant wallet suddenly coming to life can have potential implications for <a href="https://thebitjournal.com/bitcoin-price-volatility-surges-ahead-of-us-election-with-80000-in-sight/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bitcoin prices</a>, especially if such transfers signal intent to sell. Alternatively, it could simply reflect a secure transfer from one wallet to another. However, substantial Bitcoin movements can create temporary volatility, with liquidity impacting short-term price fluctuations.</p> 
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