The largest transfer in Bitcoin history was made on Friday, July 4, 2025. Eight Bitcoin wallets transferred to other addresses a total of 80,000 BTC. These wallets had been inactive for over 14 years, coming from the so-called “Satoshi era”. At today’s market value, the 80,000 BTC transferred exceeds 8.6 billion dollars.
The Satoshi era (2009-2011)
“Satoshi’s era”, as it is known to Bitcoin users, refers to the period 2009-2010, when Satoshi Nakamoto – the network’s pseudonymous creator – was still active. During this time, he was mining Bitcoin, sending emails to members of the cyperpunk community and directly contributing to the development of the protocol.
Two Bitcoin wallets, inactive for more than 14 years, transferred 10,000 BTC each to new addresses early Friday, according to CoinDesk. The two wallets had originally received the coins on April 3, 2011, at a time when one bitcoin was worth just $0.78.
The origin of the 80,000 BTC leads back to the “1HqXB…gDwwcK” wallet, which in 2011 sent 23,377.83 BTC to three separate addresses.
Two of these – “12tLs…xj2me” and “1KbrS…AWJYm” – have kept most of the funds to date. The third wallet, which had received about 3,377 BTC, had already spent the coins in the same year, 2011.
The mystery remains: no identity, just huge movements
On-chain data suggests they all came from the same user, according to Arkham Intelligence. No official name has claimed these funds, and the new wallets have made no transactions since the transfer.
Why does this matter to the market?
Historic volumes – no one had seen a move since the Satoshi era of this magnitude (previous record was only ~3,700 BTC)
Bitcoin price has reacted positively: it is approaching the $110,000 threshold, supported also by the general sentiment in traditional markets.
Moreover, the move to new addresses shows a focus on longevity and long-term preparedness, not immediate selling.
This is not just a financial move, but a complex message to the market: old wallets, created by bitcoin pioneers, speak not just about value, but also about care and security. Technically, we have a record transfer; emotionally, we are approaching a new phase in the maturation of the crypto market.