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On-chain analytics platform Glassnode noted in a recent tweet that 15 years after Laszlo Hanyecz made history by spending 10,000 BTC (now worth $1.1 billion) on two pizzas, some of those early-era Bitcoins are still moving. According to Glassnode, Bitcoin from the Satoshi era, which refers to the period when the Bitcoin creator was still active in the crypto space, is quietly shifting on-chain. These ancient wallets, which were formerly deemed dormant, have seen fresh activity in recent months. Glassnode observed that the >10-year cohort’s share of Bitcoin’s Realized Cap has dropped from a peak of 0.045% to 0.033%. Notably, this decline accelerated between December and February and has picked up again since April 20. 15 years after Laszlo bought pizza for 10,000 $BTC – now worth over $1.1B – some of that era’s coins are still moving. The >10y cohort’s share of #BTC‘s Realized Cap fell from peak 0.045% to 0.033%, with steep declines from Dec–Feb and again since Apr 20.#Bitcoin #PizzaDay pic.twitter.com/FoGbgG01Ba — glassnode (@glassnode) May 22, 2025 The timing of the reawakening of these ancient coins in December to February as well as in April aligns with the rise in the price of Bitcoin. Bitcoin reached six figures for the first time in December, peaking in January at $109,114, following which the price fell. You Might Also Like Bitcoin revived its uptrend from lows of $74,553 in April, with its recent surge casting the spotlight on early holders, including its mysterious creator Satoshi Nakamoto, whose net worth has recently pushed higher in the top global rankings. Bitcoin reaches all all-time high on Pizza Day Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $111,903 on the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day. You Might Also Like In 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz performed the first known commercial Bitcoin transaction, purchasing two…

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