Six Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Move $40M After a Decade of Inactivity

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Six Bitcoin wallets that had been untouched for ten years were activated this month, transferring approximately $40 million worth of cryptocurrency. Despite the notable movement, data from Galaxy shows that overall dormant coin activity is currently at its lowest level since 2022. The majority of funds moved from these wallets were not sent to exchanges, suggesting holders may not be looking to sell. With 2026 on track to see less than half the dormant wallet activity recorded last year, long-term holders appear largely content to keep their Bitcoin untouched.

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