Bitcoin Whale Profits $4.7M from 50 BTC Mined 15 Years Ago 

A sleeping Bitcoin whale just woke up – moving 50 BTC that hadn’t been touched since 2010. What was once worth less than five bucks is now valued at nearly $4.7 million, thanks to an incredible return. And this isn’t the only case.

Bitcoin whales are back in action, fueling bullish momentum and pushing prices even higher.

Bitcoin Whales Break 15-Year Silence with $5M Transaction 

According to The Bitcoin Historian, the wallet holding those 50 BTC was created in 2010, when Bitcoin traded for less than 10 cents. At the time, the entire holding was worth just a few dollars. Today, with Bitcoin trading above $94,000, that same stash is worth almost $4.7 million.

This massive gain reflects a 93,460,500% increase – an extraordinary return by any measure.

 A similar case unfolded in November 2024, a BTC holder earned a massive profit of 150 million %, when he sold his 2,000 BTC holdings, originally worth just $120, for approximately $179 million.   

Are Whales Buying Bitcoin Right Now? 

🐳 Bitcoin’s value has jumped +11.2%, and this has once again coincided with key whales & sharks adding on to their already enormous bags. Wallets holding 10-10K $BTC have added 19,255 more coins in this short stretch, and continue to be one of crypto’s most powerful indicators. pic.twitter.com/b3TiVd71iD

— Santiment (@santimentfeed) April 25, 2025

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According to Santiment data, Bitcoin whales (wallets holding between 10 to 10,000 BTC) have added 19,255 BTC in just one week. This brings their total holdings to an all-time high of 13.47 million BTC. At the same time, Bitcoin’s price jumped by 11.2%, reaching $94,430.89. 

This pattern shows that when these large investors buy more BTC, it often leads to a rise in price. Their buying reduces the supply available in the market, which can push prices higher. 

Glassnode’s latest data shows that large Bitcoin holders are buying more during the recent price rise. Wallets with over 10,000 BTC are in heavy buying mode, while those holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC are not far behind. Even mid-sized wallets with 100 to 1,000 BTC are starting to increase their holdings. This overall buying trend suggests strong confidence in the market and expectations of further growth.

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