Private Key Leak or Quantum Computing Attack? BCH Test Precedes $8B in Bitcoin Movements
$8 Billion BTC Move May Have Preceded Secret Bitcoin Cash Test
Eight wallets that have not been used since 2011 each transferred 10,000 BTC to new SegWit addresses on Friday, more than 14 years after the bitcoins were initially received, in what is now called the network's “Satoshi era.”
Author Shaurya Malwa Updated July 5, 2025, 1:43 pm Published July 5, 2025, 1:43 pm
Key points:
- More than $8.5 billion in Satoshi-era Bitcoin has been transferred from inactive wallets, sparking rumors that private keys are available.
- A suspicious transaction involving more than 10,000 Bitcoin Cash tokens was detected before the large Bitcoin transfers began.
- The timing and nature of these operations may indicate possible private key verification or coordinated actions to prevent market disruptions.
Bitcoin Cash Movement On Friday evening, a mysterious transaction of in “Satoshi era” Bitcoin worth $8.5 billion was made.
