Bitcoin’s Old Guard Stirs as 13-Year-Old Wallets Move Millions

Two bitcoin addresses dating to 2013 collectively moved approximately $34 million in bitcoin within five seconds on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, with both transactions appearing at block height 971894. After a flurry of dormant BTC activity in August following the Coldcard breach and another busy stretch in September, October has brought a noticeable slowdown. On Saturday, at block 971894, two separate wallets dating back to 2013 stirred from their lengthy slumber, moving a combined 416.69 BTC for the first time since the coins were originally acquired. The first transaction originated from a wallet established on Nov. 12, 2013, transferring 248.853 BTC across several unidentified addresses. Next came a wallet dating to Aug. 20, 2013, which relinquished 167.84 BTC after more than 13 years of inactivity.

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