8-Year Dormant Whale Awakens: 400 BTC Entered, Securing $30.4 Million Profit

2025-12-25 00:40:11

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【Crypto World】Just saw an interesting on-chain data point—a giant whale account that had been dormant for 8 years suddenly woke up. This whale transferred 400 BTC in one go to a major exchange, with the current value of this transfer approximately $34.92 million. More importantly, this player has realized a floating profit of $30.04 million. It indicates that these coins had been sitting in the wallet appreciating in value until recently when they decided to make a move.

The 8-year dormancy period, during which Bitcoin’s price has risen from then to now, means this veteran player has enjoyed the benefits of long-term holding. Taking some profits now is quite reasonable. Such large transfers are often signals to the market—they can reflect the confidence level of long-term holders and provide some reference for traders. If more whales start similar operations in the future, it could indicate that some important market nodes are forming.

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SatoshiHeir

· 2025-12-27 19:17

It should be pointed out that this so-called "whale awakening" rhetoric actually exposes the collective illusion of market participants. On-chain data shows that large transfers to exchanges ≠ sell signals, which is a fundamental logical fallacy... In reality, this guy might just be reallocating assets or simply not planning to sell at all. Anyone who has read Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper should understand that the true intentions of holders can never be deduced from on-chain data. Speaking of which, moving only once every 8 years? Hey, now that's the real confidence index.

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fomo_fighter

· 2025-12-25 11:58

Haven't moved in 8 years, and suddenly dumps 400 BTC in one go. This guy really has guts. I need to ask, is he truly bearish now or just looking to lock in profits?

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BankruptWorker

· 2025-12-25 01:02

Damn, this guy hasn't moved in 8 years, truly legendary. Made 30 million just by sitting and earning... Why don't I have this patience?

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faded_wojak.eth

· 2025-12-25 01:00

The coin that hasn't moved in 8 years is now being sold, and this guy is making a killing... 30 million in profit taking off directly.

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WhaleWatcher

· 2025-12-25 00:58

It takes 8 years to move once, this old guy's holding mentality is incredible. I calculated the profit from this wave, and wow, it's a blood profit... --- A whale sells 400 at a time, what is this telling us? Feels like the market is brewing some big event. --- $30.04 million floating profit... Honestly, I feel a bit envious, but I'm worried that more whales might follow suit and dump. --- Awakened suddenly after sleeping for 8 years, isn't that a signal? I quickly checked the holdings, feels like there's a change coming. --- Only pocketed $30.04 million, this guy is really steady. If it were me, I’d have already just bought a Lamborghini. --- Such large transfers are indeed likely to trigger subsequent actions. Now we just wait to see if there will be a chain reaction. --- 8 years, holding a coin worth a few thousand dollars until now... I can't learn this mentality, I admire it. --- Alright, whales are starting to harvest. Retail investors should consider the risks, or what else can we do? --- Transferring to an exchange means wanting to sell? Or is cashing out just a whim... It's a bit complicated. --- Is it possible? The market cycle is forming, but this judgment might be a bit too optimistic.

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