Satoshi-era miner moves 2,650 BTC to FalconX, Cumberland as sell-side pressure builds

By Editorial Team · Published May 25, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing

Satoshi-era miner moves 2,650 BTC to FalconX, Cumberland as sell-side pressure builds

A dormant wallet linked to Bitcoin's earliest mining days just sent $203 million worth of BTC to two major OTC desks, and it still has 6,000 BTC left.

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A Bitcoin wallet that has been sitting quietly since the network’s first year of existence just woke up and made a $203 million move. On May 25, a miner from the 2009-2010 era transferred 2,650 BTC across three separate transactions to institutional OTC trading desks FalconX and Cumberland.

On-chain analyst Onchain Lens flagged the transfers, noting the source addresses were active during Bitcoin’s first two years of existence. With Bitcoin trading near $77,000 at the time of the transfer, the 2,650 BTC carried a value of roughly $203 million.

The wallet still holds approximately 6,000 BTC after the transfer, valued at around $462 million. FalconX and Cumberland are established OTC trading desks that serve large holders and institutions, existing specifically to handle block trades without moving spot market prices. No confirmed sales from these transfers have been reported.

This isn’t an isolated event. In January 2026, another Satoshi-era miner moved 2,000 BTC in a similar fashion. That transfer also drew attention from on-chain watchers who track dormant wallet activity as a leading indicator of potential sell-side pressure.

The broader context adds another layer. Exchange reserves and inflows have been rising, suggesting that more holders across the market are positioning coins for potential sale. Bitcoin’s price has remained relatively stable through these transfers so far.

Investors should watch two things closely. First, whether the remaining 6,000 BTC starts moving in additional tranches. Second, whether exchange inflow data continues to trend upward alongside these dormant wallet activations.

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