A whale wallet holding 1,000 BTC just woke up from a 14-year slumber. Back in 2011, this stash was worth a mere $3,890. Today? We're talking $89.4 million.



That's a 22,989x return for doing absolutely nothing. This long-term holder watched Bitcoin go through multiple bull runs, bear markets, and global financial shifts—all while their coins sat untouched. Now the big question everyone's asking: are they cashing out, or just moving funds around?

These dormant address activations often signal interesting market moves ahead. When early adopters start moving massive amounts after over a decade, it typically catches the attention of every trader and analyst watching on-chain data.
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AirdropHunterXiaovip
· 2h ago
Damn, the coins I buried 14 years ago have increased over 20,000 times? That mental fortitude is truly insane.
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DuskSurfervip
· 12-06 01:46
Damn, slept for 14 years and woke up to make 8.94 billion? Now that's a true "lying flat" winner. --- Kept it low-key and got 22,989x returns, while us retail traders stare at the charts every day and still get nothing. --- If this guy makes a move, on-chain data is definitely going to go wild... just watch. --- Getting in early is really like playing with cheat codes. Do nothing and still win big? So unfair. --- The key is they can hold. Us? We panic sell as soon as it drops 20%. --- Damn, turning $3,890 into $89.4M... That takes some serious mental fortitude. --- Is the first thing he does after waking up going to be dumping on the market? Otherwise, why move now? --- This is real conviction. I can't even hold for two weeks, damn it. --- On-chain whales are starting to move—retail investors are about to get rekt again, aren't you scared? --- LOL, woke up after 14 years and became a billionaire... Being born in the wrong place really is a huge loss.
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MevShadowrangervip
· 12-06 01:44
Damn, this guy really won effortlessly... He did nothing in 2014 and still made so much money.
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ForkItAllDayvip
· 12-06 01:36
Damn, this is real hodling—lying down and winning 20,000x... My god, hasn't moved since 2014, and now wakes up to $89 million—imagine the mental strength that takes... If only I'd gone all in back in 2011, but I was still playing with mud back then... I'll bet $5 he's freaking out now, not sure whether to dump or keep holding... This guy truly believes in BTC, I could never have that kind of patience... Is this the legendary “sleep-to-earn” method? Let me give it a try... A thousand coins—just moving them makes the market tremble, no wonder everyone is watching the on-chain data...
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LiquidatedDreamsvip
· 12-06 01:29
Damn, spent 3,890 yuan 14 years ago, and now it's 90 million? I've lived my life for nothing.
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