The fryer is on! The "Bitcoin antique" that has been asleep for 13 years suddenly woke up!
Just now, something that can be recorded in the history of the crypto world happened: two Casascius physical bitcoins that had been lying for more than ten years were suddenly moved! A total of 2000 BTC, worth almost 180 million US dollars! 😱
This is not an ordinary transfer. These coins were stored in the form of physical metal coins made back in 2011-2012, when one
$BTC was only a few dollars. Today, it's worth almost 90,000 US dollars each. This money has gone from thirty thousand back in the day to nearly two hundred million. This script is something even novels wouldn't dare to write. 💰
Let’s explain, what is a Casascius coin?
This thing can be said to be a collectible of ancestral level in the crypto world. It was handmade by an American guy named Mike Caldwell, and is a real metal coin that can be held in your hand, embedded with a private key and covered with a tamper-proof holographic film. Back then, this was the most hardcore way of “holding Bitcoin.” It was discontinued later due to regulatory issues, and now it’s extremely rare, basically hidden in the hands of the earliest believers, and you hardly see them move.
So, why did it move now?
I pondered, it can’t be out of these few reasons:
1. The most practical: cashing out to enjoy life. After holding for thirteen years and multiplying by tens of thousands, who wouldn’t want to cash out a portion?
2. Moving to a different place: it might have been transferred from a personal safe to a more professional custody institution.
3. Making some moves: Of course, one can't help but speculate whether this is some ancient whale secretly “greeting” the market?
Regardless of the reason, the awakening of this “ancient divine coin” itself is a super strong signal. It indicates that there are whales that have lived from the creation period to now, starting to move their muscles and bones.
Now my mind is full of questions:
Who is this big shot? Why choose this timing? Does this indicate a lift-off, or a hint that it’s time to run?
What do you think?
Do you think this whale that has been asleep for thirteen years is ready to make a big move or has it made enough to cash out?
Does this operation make you more confident to hold on or make you want to run away?
Come on, let’s guess together in the comments! 👇
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