Institutional crypto firm Galaxy announced the sale of over 80,000 Bitcoin, worth more than $9.3 billion, on behalf of a Satoshi-era investor. This transaction is noted as one of the largest in crypto history and marks a significant exit from the digital asset market. The whale, who had held these coins for 14 years, sparked speculation among analysts as they transferred the funds earlier this month. Blockchain data indicates that these Bitcoins were moved to Galaxy's wallets by the same investor. The CEO of CryptoQuant reported that the coins originated from an early wallet service called MyBitcoin.com, which ceased operations after a 2011 hack. Typically, a Bitcoin whale is defined as an entity holding at least 1,000 BTC. Despite this massive sale, Bitcoin's price has only dipped slightly, underscoring a resilient market.

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