Ancient BTC whale 12-year profit showcase: the selling rhythm behind $300 million gains

HashBard · 2026-01-18T00:40:12+00:00

An old whale that has been accumulating for 12 years recently sold 500 BTC, earning $47.77 million. The 5,000 BTC it bought in 2013 at $332 each has now realized a $260 million profit, and it still holds 2,500 BTC worth $237 million. This is a classic example of patience in crypto investing.

HashBard

2026-01-18 00:40:12

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【Crypto World】On-chain analysis shows that an old whale who has been holding for 12 years has just moved again. This individual bought 5,000 BTC at $332 each in November 2013, at a time when no one could have imagined how this investment would turn out. Fast forward to November 2024, and the whale has begun to gradually reduce holdings—9 hours ago, they sold another 500 BTC for $47.77 million.

The more shocking figure is this: 2,500 BTC (worth $261 million) have been transferred to a major exchange, at an average price of approximately $104,632. This means that the 12-year-old investment has already realized an unrealized profit of $260 million. The whale still holds 2,500 BTC, valued at $237 million, which is almost not fully cleared out.

From $332 to over $100,000, this might be the most enlightening wealth story in the crypto world—provided you have the patience for 12 years.

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AirdropHunter007

· 22h ago

12 years ago, going all in with 5000 coins—what a big heart that took... Now holding onto 2500 coins without moving, this is the true believer player.

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BlockchainDecoder

· 22h ago

According to research, what does the selling rhythm of this whale actually imply? From a technical perspective, transferring 2500 tokens to exchanges indicates that liquidity pressure is accumulating. It is worth noting that this gradient-style cash-out pattern has appeared multiple times in historical data, often signaling a change in the market's microstructure.

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YieldWhisperer

· 22h ago

Wow, this is truly a win by doing nothing. The person who went all-in with 5,000 coins 12 years ago has now become a legend.

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LightningHarvester

· 22h ago

The person who dared to go all-in with 5,000 BTC 12 years ago has now become a legend... We latecomers are really just here to watch from the sidelines.

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