✅ Today’s Top 3 Bitcoin Stories:
1. BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Surpasses 700K BTCBlackRock’s exchange-traded fund, known as IBIT, now holds over 700,000 Bitcoin, bringing its assets under management (AUM) to roughly $76 billion. Nate Geraci of The ETF Store called the milestone “ridiculous,” highlighting the rapid pace of institutional adoption.
2. Dormant Wallets Move 80K BTC After 14 YearsEight Bitcoin wallets, each holding 10,000 BTC mined between 2009 and 2011, moved a combined 80,000 BTC yesterday — valued at around $8.6 billion. These so-called “Satoshi-era” coins hadn’t moved in 14 years. Analysts say the activity has generated curiosity, though there are no signs of liquidation.
3. Whales Dump 500K BTC Over the Past YearBitcoin whales — large holders — have sold off more than 500,000 BTC in the last 12 months, shifting around $50 billion in value. Edward Chin of Parataxis Capital says this reflects a long-term power shift, as institutional buyers absorb more supply.
🔗 Want to go deeper? Explore the original sources:
* IBIT ETF Milestone – CoinDesk
* Satoshi-Era Wallet Movement – MarketWatch
* Whale Selling Trends – Economic Times
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