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Ancient Bitcoin Whale Sells $9.53B After 14 Years

BY Solomon M.·2 MIN READ·JULY 18, 2025

An “ancient” Bitcoin whale executed a noteworthy transaction, transferring 80,202 BTC to Galaxy Digital in a sale spanning three days. The whale, whose wallet had been dormant for 14 years, managed a 72,000x return on initial investment.

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Key Points:
  • 80,202 BTC sold via Galaxy Digital.
  • Bitcoin price remains stable.
  • Smooth market transaction ensures stability.
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Bitcoin Whale Transfers 80,202 BTC to Galaxy Digital

By transferring such a vast amount through an institutional partner like Galaxy Digital, the whale avoided disruption to the Bitcoin market; successfully maintaining the BTC price above $120,000.

Bitcoin whale’s $9.53 billion sale highlights institutional OTC role in stabilizing the market amidst large transactions.

With speculations surrounding the whale’s identity, it remains unknown whether it is linked to an early miner or institutional player. Galaxy Digital, run by ex-Goldman Sachs executive Mike Novogratz, executed this sizeable transaction evidently through over-the-counter handling.

While other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum experienced bullish momentum, this event’s direct impact was strictly on Bitcoin.

Historically, similar awakenings of dormant wallets have led to volatility. On-chain analytics at this point have not shown ripple effects impacting broader DeFi protocols or other cryptocurrencies.

Potential outcomes might include broader acceptance of institutional roles in crypto markets during high-value transactions. This sale, as managed, signifies the maturing of the cryptocurrency space, showcasing technological sophistication in preventing price volatility.

Movements of old Bitcoin wallets often stir anxiety in the market, as they sometimes signal large-scale selling pressure. However, in this case, the sale appears to have been managed in a way that avoided major price disruptions… By spreading the offload and using a trusted institutional partner like Galaxy Digital, the whale ensured stability.
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