2026-01-02 11:23:12

A notable on-chain activity has surfaced. A top whale address named "Satoshi Wallet" suddenly woke up and swept in 8,145 BTC in one go, with a transaction volume of up to $725 million. Even more astonishing is that this wallet has had no transaction records since 2011; after more than a decade of silence, it suddenly made a move, sparking widespread speculation.

What signals are being sent behind this massive buy order? Is an institution or a seasoned player lurking at a low point? Or has the market already bottomed out, and someone is starting to enter in large quantities? Large on-chain transfers often indicate a turning point in market sentiment. The reactivation and large purchase of a top address that has been dormant for years usually attract close attention from market participants.

Of course, a single transaction needs to be analyzed in conjunction with other on-chain indicators, macro factors, and technical analysis. But from historical experience, the involvement of whales at low points often provides some insights for market participants.

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BoredWatcher

· 10h ago

Damn, after not moving for over ten years, suddenly sweeping over 8,000? Is this guy really who he claims to be or is there a data issue? Wait, is this really Satoshi Nakamoto himself? That's a bit scary. Has the bottom been confirmed? I think it might drop a few more months. This kind of news is most easily used by whales to manipulate the market, gotta be careful. Another story about "whale entering the market," hearing this every day has made me numb. Okay, so someone is about to take the plunge. Coming out of a ten-year sleep, over 700 million in one move, that's pretty fierce. Whether it's true or not, let's hold on to my coins first.

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SolidityJester

· 10h ago

Sleeping for ten years and suddenly making a move? I just want to know if this guy is really smart or if the account was hacked. --- $725 million directly invested, how much confidence does that take... or how big of a gamble? --- Wait, is this really Satoshi Nakamoto himself? Or is it just another marketing gimmick? --- Historical experience? I’d rather see if this time it’s another "fake fall," which might just end up in chaos. --- Bottom signal? I don’t trust any signals right now, I only believe what the K-line says. --- Suddenly making a move after more than ten years is truly unbelievable, but I just want to see if this will turn into a reverse indicator again. --- Whether it’s institutional ambushes or real gold and silver, the key still depends on the subsequent market, words are not enough. --- Can a story about one address be hyped for so long? I’ve had enough of these "whale" news. --- So the question is, was this transaction really made by the person himself, or was the private key stolen by someone else?

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DancingCandles

· 10h ago

Damn, is this real? Suddenly sweeping over 8,000 transactions after ten years of inactivity? Something doesn't feel right. Wait, is this address really Satoshi Nakamoto's? Or has someone else taken it? Whale buying = bottom signal? I don't buy it. Last time you said that, I ended up losing everything. But if this is really a low-level ambush, us retail investors better stay close. Ten years of no activity and then suddenly making a move—if this is a pump-and-dump, I’ll just laugh to death. Is this a shakeout? Deliberately creating some noise to attract attention. Who can verify if the address is real? On-chain data can be faked. If this really turns out to be a bottom signal, it’s game over. I need to reconsider my positions.

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GateUser-7b078580

· 10h ago

The data shows how outrageous the gas fee for this transaction is, and the miners are also getting fat... Let's wait and see how the on-chain indicators develop. However, a single large transfer doesn't mean much; there are always lower points before hitting the historical lows. Patience is the key. This thing hasn't moved in over ten years, which doesn't necessarily indicate a bottom... It could just be a random move by an old address. I remain cautious. Hourly data is more convincing; it's too early to draw conclusions now. There are many irrational mechanisms in this market.

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