Bitcoins that have risen in price 17 million times in 12 years have been withdrawn from three wallets
At the time of purchase, 150 ВТС cost $0,37, now worth more than $6,3 million
08.04.2022 - 15:40
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What’s new? On April 7, 150 BTC were withdrawn from three wallets that had been dormant since 2009 in three transactions of 50 BTC ($2,1 million at the exchange rate on April 8). The bitcoin exchange rate in 2010 was approximately $0,0025. At the time of purchase, 150 BTC cost $0,37, now their value exceeds $6,3 million. The investments have increased by 17 million times.
What had happened before? On March 13, the wallet, inactive since October 2010, transferred 489 BTC ($19,15 million at the exchange rate at the time of the transaction) to an unknown address. The last time the wallet was functioning, bitcoin was trading at a price of around $0,17, up 23 150 500% since then. The investor spent $83,13 to buy the cryptocurrency and earned more than $19 million.
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