A dormant bitcoin whale moved $40 billion in BTC after 13 years of inactivity.

A bitcoin whale that had been inactive since 2013 moved approximately $40 billion worth of BTC to a new address on May 10, 2026. The transfer was detected around 19:16 UTC and the new address is not linked to any known exchange, leaving the motive unclear. Such moves can be for security or management reasons, but sometimes precede sales. This activity follows a trend of early bitcoin holders moving coins after BTC surpassed $100,000, reflecting ongoing interest and potential profit-taking in the market.