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Dormant Bitcoin wallet moves 26.96 BTC, sitting on $1.73M gain

The Cryptonomist·August 10, 2026·1 min read
Dormant Bitcoin wallet moves 26.96 BTC, sitting on $1.73M gain

A dormant Bitcoin wallet reactivated on August 10, 2026, moving 26.96 BTC after 12.5 years of inactivity. The coins, now in a fresh address, carry an estimated $1.73 million gain. This is the latest in a series of old-coin movements that have drawn attention from crypto observers.

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