Bitcoin's Oldest Coins Are Waking Up in 2026 at a Pace Rarely Seen
In brief Galaxy Research data shows Bitcoin's oldest cohort—coins dormant for a decade or more—stirring more prominently in 2026 than in most prior years, even though the year is only part way through. Six wallets...
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Here is the latest from the digital-asset markets: In brief Galaxy Research data shows Bitcoin's oldest cohort—coins dormant for a decade or more—stirring more prominently in 2026 than in most prior years, even though the year is only part way through. Six wallets dormant since 2011, 2012 and 2014 moved a combined 553.
15 million) between Aug. 16 and 26, including a 40 BTC wallet last touched in May 2012.
The awakenings come amid a choppy market: Bitcoin fell to $76,877 Friday after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole keynote lifted September rate-hike odds to ~56%, though $2. 8 billion in eight-day ETF inflows and bullish Myriad traders keep the longer-term outlook positive.
Crypto markets are watching this development closely as investors weigh its potential impact on prices.
