Bitcoin’s Old Guard Stirs as 13-Year-Old Wallets Move Millions

Two bitcoin addresses from 2013 moved about $34 million in bitcoin within five seconds on Oct. 17, 2026, at block height 971894. The dormant wallets woke up in the same block, following a flurry of inactive BTC activity in August after the Coldcard breach. The transfers signal renewed movement from long-held holdings.