A Bitcoin wallet that had remained inactive for years has recorded its first transaction. The coins were originally received on this address back in 2012, when the market was still forming and liquidity remained minimal. Today, its balance is estimated at around $147 M.
The transfer was symbolic but still caught the attention of analysts and on-chain data trackers. The transaction amounted to just 0.00079 BTC — roughly $56 at the current price. At the same time, the address holds 2,100 bitcoins, received in a single transaction on July 5, 2012, when the price of BTC was around $6.59. The initial investment totaled about $13,800, which at current levels represents a return of more than 10,000x without any profit-taking.
The address remained untouched for nearly 14 years, placing it in the so-called Satoshi era — a period of early BTC accumulation.
Test Or Preparation For Sale?
The tiny transaction has triggered debate among traders. Some market participants see it as confirmation of control over the wallet — a standard step before making larger transfers.
An alternative explanation is tied to regained access. According to some analysts, the owner may have recently recovered the seed phrase or private keys and is now testing the wallet before potentially moving a significant portion of the funds.