Bitcoin whale moves $40 million after 13 years of dormancy

11 Mwezi wa tano, 2026

A long-dormant bitcoin wallet transferred approximately $40 million worth of BTC on Sunday to a new address. The move comes as the cryptocurrency trades near $80,700. Blockchain data shows the coins had remained untouched since November 2013.

The transfer took place at around 19:16 UTC, according to blockchain tracking service Whale Alert. Funds moved from address 1KAA8GGhVjjUjVTz1HKAjCyGNzAKQd882j to bc1qm6m6d33d02edr0k8yj9jgt027zl6dvx6thjrxy. The destination wallet is not linked to any known exchange.

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X users highlighted the awakening of a 2013 dormant Bitcoin whale moving $40M in BTC, noting transfers to new wallets without exchange links and sparking speculation on market dynamics. Reactions ranged from neutral reports on the event to questions about potential rallies or sell signals, with some advising caution on trading volume confirmation and viewing it as a liquidity setup rather than immediate bullish signal.

🚨 A dormant Bitcoin whale has awoken, moving $40 million in $BTC after a decade of inactivity. This significant transfer raises questions about market dynamics and investor confidence as fresh interest may emerge. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/YP2avAMcLS

— Orbyx (@orbyx_app) 11 Mei 2026

A bitcoin whale that went silent in 2013 moves $40 million in BTC

This is a narrative-liquidity setup, not a blind chase. Watch the related ticker/sector for continuation volume; no volume confirmation means no trade.#Bitcoin #BTC #Crypto #Markets #NFA pic.twitter.com/cZPbFM30O5

— Phantom Echo (@PhantomEcho007) 11 Mei 2026

$40M in BTC on the move from a 2013 bitcoin whale, will this spark a market rally? #cryptocurrency pic.twitter.com/1jxr0J2QCX

— Salman Ridge (@salmanridge) 12 Mei 2026

🐋 A Bitcoin whale dormant since 2013 just moved $40M worth of BTC after more than a decade of silence.

The coins were transferred to a fresh wallet with no known exchange connection, sparking speculation across crypto markets.

Dormant wallets waking up again as BTC trades near… pic.twitter.com/5KKK3kJsAE

— Mr Walker (@HansdaZara) 11 Mei 2026

🐋 Whale Moves: A dormant #Bitcoin wallet inactive since 2013 just moved $40M in BTC on-chain. 👀
One of the biggest long-silent whale transfers in years — old coins are waking up, and the market is watching closely. 🟠#Bitcoin #BTC #WhaleAlert #CryptoNews #OnChain 🚀 pic.twitter.com/IY3CfbEmGY

— ycryptonews (@ycryptonews) 11 Mei 2026

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• https://cointelegraph.com/markets/price-predictions-511-spx-dxy-btc-eth-xrp-bnb-sol-doge-hype-ada
• https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-golden-cross-appears-first-time-since-2023-will-btc-price-rally
• https://cointelegraph.com/markets/btc-price-target-becomes-85k-next-five-things-bitcoin-this-week
• https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/a-bitcoin-whale-that-went-silent-in-2013-moves-usd40-million-in-btc