Five Bitcoin wallets, inactive for approximately 11 years, have transferred a total of 107 BTC, valued at around $8.3 million, to a burn address, according to LookOnChain. This move, reported on May 26, renders the coins irretrievable as no one controls the private keys to burn addresses. The reasons behind this transfer remain unclear, with possibilities ranging from accidental misaddressing to intentional destruction to reduce supply.
Despite the significant dollar value, the transfer is unlikely to affect Bitcoin's market fundamentals, as 107 BTC is a small fraction of the total supply. Bitcoin's price remained unaffected, trading around $75,000, having declined nearly 7% over the past two weeks. Broader macroeconomic factors continue to exert pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin.
Dormant Wallets Transfer 107 BTC to Burn Address After 11 Years
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