Over $7.6 Billion in Long-Dormant Bitcoin Wallets Reactivated in 2026
By
Jamie Redman
2d ago· 5 min readenNews
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Summary
Long-dormant Bitcoin wallets from 2013-2017 have been reactivated in 2026, with over 103,913 BTC (worth $7.6 billion) aged 5-15 years moving from previously inactive addresses. A recent transfer of 665 BTC ($48 million) from wallets untouched for over a decade occurred as Bitcoin's price dipped below $74,000. The resurgence of these "sleeping coins" may be contributing to additional sell pressure on the cryptocurrency.
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· 3 pulledLong-Idle Holders Unload Dormant bitcoins continue to spring to life this week, and despite bitcoin's slide, the activity shows no signs of slowing.
As more long-silent coins return to circulation, the transfers may even be adding to the sell pressure pushing prices lower.
Data shows that 103,913.94 BTC worth $7.6 billion today has left long-dormant addresses in 2026.
Data shows that 103,913.94 BTC worth $7.6 billion today has left long-dormant addresses in 2026. All of them between 5-to-15-years in age.
