In a latest Bitcoin news update, a Satoshi-era wallet has reactivated after 14.3 years, moving 150 BTC – roughly $16.6 million at current prices – in a single transaction. The address originally mined 4,000 BTC in mid-2009 and consolidated all coins into one wallet by June 2011. During the consolidation in 2011, the stash was worth only $67,724; it is now about $442 million.
Blockchain tracker Whale Alert flagged the activation on Oct. 23, 2025, and on-chain analytics confirmed the 150 BTC outflow to a single receiving address.
Satoshi-Era Wallet Moves After 14 Years
The dormant wallet mined 4,000 BTC just months after Bitcoin’s launch (April–June 2009) and lay idle after June 2011. This week, after 14.3 years of silence, the owner sent out 150 of those coins in one batch. According to Whale Alert and on-chain data, the transfer occurred on Thursday and was worth about $16.6 million.
By contrast, when the wallet last moved coins in 2011 the entire stash was under $70,000 in value. The coins have since appreciated dramatically: the full 4,000 BTC now totals roughly $442 million. In short, one of Bitcoin’s oldest miner wallets has quietly started spending a small fraction of its original holdings.
Analytics Report Confirms 150 BTC Transfer
On-chain analytics firms quickly verified the transaction details. Data from Nansen confirm that 150 BTC left the address in a single output, exactly as Whale Alert reported. At the time of the transfer (Oct. 23, 2025) Bitcoin traded around $110,600, making the 150-coin output worth roughly $16.6 million.
The analytics show the remaining 3,850 BTC (about $425 million) is still in the original wallet. In percentage terms, the moved coins represent only about 3.75% of the 4,000 BTC balance, leaving roughly 96% of the stash untouched in the address. Notably, Bitcoin news analysts report this was the wallet’s first activity since June 2011, confirming that the move broke a 14-year dormancy.
Historic Satoshi-Era Wallets on the Move
This event follows a pattern of legacy wallet activity. For example, another early Bitcoin address holding 80,201 BTC began moving funds to Galaxy Digital in July 2025 after 14 years of silence. Bitcoin news coverage has noted these long-dormant wallets are occasionally reactivated, often sending coins to new addresses.
In the current bitcoin news, all available data show the owner has only shifted a small portion of the coins so far. The remaining 3,850 BTC remain in the original address, and there is no confirmed evidence of further transfers at this time. These developments underline how holders of Bitcoin’s early-mined coins occasionally resume activity decades later.
So far, the market has shown no immediate reaction – Bitcoin price stayed steady around $110,000 during the transfer. Analysts following the bitcoin news emphasize the data: a wallet from 2009 has partially emptied 150 BTC now worth ~$16.6 million, but the vast majority of the coins (over 96%) remain dormant. Observers will watch Bitcoin news whether this Satoshi-era holder moves more funds or holds the rest for the long term.