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From Zero to $8 Million: Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Awakens After 16 Years

Bitcoin.com News·October 8, 2026·1 min read
From Zero to $8 Million: Satoshi-Era Bitcoin Awakens After 16 Years

On Oct. 7, Galaxy Research disclosed it identified a batch of 100 bitcoin mined in July 2010 that had stirred after lying dormant for 16 years, 2 months, and 24 days. The wallet moved around 894 BTC, with the 100 BTC from Satoshi's era finally being spent.

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