Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Shake Markets with 4.64 Million BTC Movement
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Key Points: 4.64 million BTC moved from dormant wallets, impacting Bitcoin’s market trend. On-chain analyst James Check identifies significant market shifts. Sideways price action continued without direct regulatory impact. Around 4.64 million BTC, valued at over $50 billion, were moved from dormant wallets in 2023, following analysis by James Check, Co-founder of Checkonchain. This substantial Bitcoin transfer may alter market dynamics, increasing liquidity and contributing to the current sideways price trend, according to Check’s analytical insights. Massive BTC Activation Alters Market Dynamics The movement of 4.64 million BTC, amounting to more than $50 billion, from dormant wallets has drawn significant attention. On-chain analyst James Check, co-founder of Checkonchain, underscores its influence on Bitcoin’s market posture. Such volumes moving can signal broader shifts, often associated with macro market adjustments or whale repositioning. Data suggests an increase in Bitcoin supply as these coins become active, potentially bolstering liquidity. However, analysts note that such revived coins traditionally do not trigger immediate market volatility, adhering instead to a sideways price trend. James Check, Lead Analyst, Glassnode/Co-Founder, Checkonchain, “On-chain data really at its core: we’re taking the Bitcoin database, all the transactions, all the UTXOs—we’re comparing how long they’ve been held, what was the price when acquired, what’s the cost basis of this cohort of people, and when are they starting to spend their coins…” Insights into Historical Market Behavior and Current Trends Did you know? Large-scale movement of dormant BTC, as seen historically, often correlates with shifts between bear and bull markets, similar to trends observed between 2020 and 2021. Bitcoin’s current market profile shows a robust presence. With a price of $106,257.52 and a market cap of $2.12 trillion, Bitcoin dominates with a 59.15% market share. The trading volume in the last 24 hours saw a notable change of 47.42%, reflecting dynamic shifts…
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