SecurityMedium

Dormant Satoshi-era bitcoin addresses reportedly swept

Unverified claims say 20+ dormant early-era bitcoin addresses were emptied and sent to a mixer, adding to market anxiety.

Bitcoin (BTC/USDT)
$65,568 +1.3% · 3 mo
$62,006$74,701$87,39618 Aug2 Oct 2615 NovThis story
Daily candles (UTC). Source: Binance.

Not yet known

  • Whether 20+ dormant early-era bitcoin addresses were emptied (unconfirmed claim)
  • Whether the funds from those addresses were sent to a mixer (unconfirmed)
  • Who moved any funds from the dormant addresses, if they were moved

What we know

An on-chain commentator claims 20+ dormant addresses were swept and funds sent to a mixer; this is unconfirmed. Traders joked about it as if Satoshi's wallets were cracked.

What people are posting

Posts on X this story draws on. They are individual users' views and have not been verified by Global Eye 24.

@MoneyPrinter0x

“20+ dormant bitcoin address got sweeped today”

View post →

By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.