Satoshi-era bitcoin mined in 2010 moves after 16 years, now worth $8.5 million
Summary
A 100.02 BTC holding mined in July 2010 moved for the first time on Wednesday after remaining unspent for more than 16 years. Worth about $6 when received, the coins are now valued at roughly $8.5 million. Blockchain records trace them to two mining rewards; the transaction split the funds between two addresses, where they remained unspent as of Thursday morning. The movement confirms someone could access the coins, but does not establish who owns them or whether they plan to sell. The wallet had previously spent other bitcoin, while this specific payment stayed untouched.
