2026-01-11 12:21:58

A long-dormant Satoshi-era wallet has recently become active, transferring out 2000 BTC, with a market value of approximately $180 million. This is the first movement since November last year.

Once the news broke, many people's first reaction was panic—completely a conditioned reflex to sell off out of fear. But if you look back at historical records, you'll find that such actions by ancient whales often become market inflection points, and nine times out of ten, they signal an upward turn. Similar signals appeared before the big rally in 2021.

Think about it, these early miners entered at nearly zero cost. They would have sold out long ago if they wanted to. Now, their activity is more likely due to adjusting asset allocations or transferring coins to more secure addresses.

Currently, BTC repeatedly confirms the $90,000 level. The $180 million transfer, compared to daily trading volume of over $30 billion, is insignificant and cannot stir up waves. It’s more like chips are being accumulated rather than signs of distribution. Veteran players holding for over five years would not be scared into fleeing at this point. On the contrary, it indicates they are optimistic about the upcoming trend.

From a technical perspective, the situation looks good—BTC just broke through EMA26 and is currently holding above $90,000. The MACD histogram shows a value of 209.20, indicating a strong bullish momentum. If this wave is indeed whales accumulating and a bullish pattern is established technically, the resistance level at $93,700 will soon be tested. At this stage, it’s advisable to buy on dips in batches, with risk management in mind—set stop-loss below $89,500.

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WealthCoffee

· Just Now

Oops, panic again. These people have really been brainwashed by conditioned reflexes. The previous whale activities were all like this, and instead, they became signals for the market to explode. The old miners who started with zero cost have already sold out. Now that they are active, they are clearly accumulating chips rather than dumping. $180 million in a market with a daily trading volume of over $300 billion is just a drop in the bucket. After breaking through EMA26, holding firmly above 90,000, with such strong technical momentum, 93,700 is just around the corner. Buying on dips in batches is the way to go, with a stop loss below 89,500 for safety. I don’t understand why some people always want to run away when they see whale movements. The mentality of true big players is to stay steady.

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0xLostKey

· 01-13 08:24

Another news headline about the "Ancient Whale Awakening," luckily I wasn't scared. In fact, the history is right there; when similar signals appeared before 2021, the result was always a reverse rally against the bears. $180 million against over $30 billion in daily trading volume is not really selling pressure. If this guy really wanted to dump, he would have done it ten years ago. Now, he's more like reorganizing his warehouse or tidying up his belongings. A veteran miner with zero cost would be scared into fleeing? That's funny. BTC holding at 90,000, the technical MACD is also telling a story, and the 93,700 level will soon be tested. To put it simply, the whale's accumulation signal and the technical bullish pattern are aligned. Now, it's just waiting for a dip to buy in. Set your stop-loss below 89,500, and leave the rest to time.

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MysteryBoxOpener

· 01-11 12:51

Are whale movements about to dump? Wake up, buddy, haven't you seen 2021? Coins from the Satoshi Nakamoto era have already been sold off long ago. Now that they're active, what does that mean? Rebalance your portfolio, and stay optimistic about the future. The 90,000 level has been repeatedly confirmed, and the technical indicators are also supporting it. 93,700 is just around the corner.

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DefiVeteran

· 01-11 12:48

Ha, it's the same old rhetoric. Every time a big whale moves, someone comes out to tell stories about a watershed or bullish trend. I just want to ask, if you really are so optimistic, why not go all in yourself? Wait, this logic actually makes some sense... Miners with zero cost are only now becoming active, which is indeed suspicious. 2000 BTC is only 180 million yuan; compared to the daily trading volume, this number is indeed insignificant. I believe this wave might really be accumulation, not dumping. History tells us that the awakening of ancient giants is never a coincidence. There were similar signals before the 2021 market rally. But the question is, can the current market environment compare? However, the strategy of buying on dips and setting a stop loss at 89500 is still reliable; risk control must come first, that’s the key.

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AirDropMissed

· 01-11 12:47

Wake up everyone, ancient whale movements have never been a sign of a dump. The history is right here. This wave is just accumulation, 180 million against 30 billion daily trading volume is nothing, and the technicals are also aligning well. Miners with zero cost should have already liquidated. The current activity indicates confidence in the future market.

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MetadataExplorer

· 01-11 12:46

Wake up, this is not a sell-off signal, this is accumulation.

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HackerWhoCares

· 01-11 12:41

Hey, you're scaring retail investors again. Wake up everyone, ancient whale movements are never a sign of a dump, and this time is no different. History will repeat itself, this is the beginning of accumulation, see you at 93,700. Early miners had zero costs, if they really wanted to sell, they would have done so early. Now, the current activity only indicates they are accumulating. Expect a bullish outlook. $180 million compared to a 300 billion yen daily trading volume is nothing, just a small matter. Old-timers who have endured more than five years will be scared away? You're joking, it actually shows they are very clear about the next steps. If it stabilizes at 90,000, the technical bullish pattern is confirmed, and resistance testing is just around the corner, everyone. Buy spot at low levels, stop loss at 89,500, how to play it is still how it is. Amazing, this is another high-level chip game. Retail investors will never be able to guess the whale's intentions.

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 01-11 12:35

Wow, another ancient whale is active again. This time it's really different; history will repeat itself.

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AllTalkLongTrader

· 01-11 12:34

Here are comments in the style of "Hype King of Long Positions": --- 1. Another wave of panic selling, I just smile and stay silent 2. 2000 BTC is only 180 million, facing 30 billion daily trading volume, it's just a tickle, wake up everyone 3. Still holding zero-cost miners? This just shows confidence in the future 4. Holding firmly at 90,000, such strong technicals, 93,700 is about to be taught a lesson 5. I said it long ago, ancient whales move, the market will turn around, history repeats 6. Aunties are starting to dump again, I want to buy the dip 7. Here we go again with the old tricks, scaring off a batch of new investors every time 8. 180 million in front of a BTC at 90,000 is just a drop in the bucket, don’t overthink it 9. Holding for five years and still afraid of this? Shows big players are very calm 10. Looking back next year at this moment, today’s news will be a joke 11. Signal of accumulation, time to enter the market, stop loss at 89,500 12. EMA26 is broken, what are you hesitating for?

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