Data: This year, 227,000 dormant BTC obtained before 2019 have undergone on-chain transfers

According to Bitcoin.com, the activity of dormant Bitcoin wallets significantly increased in 2026. Data from the on-chain analysis platform Checkonchain shows that approximately 227,196 BTC acquired before 2019 were activated in 2026, valued at about $18.358 billion at current prices. Among these, 186,123 coins (81.9%) came from tokens acquired between 2015 and 2018, 27,653 coins came from 2012 to 2014, and only 13,419 coins came from before 2012.

Data from Btcparser recorded 873 transactions from dormant addresses between 2010 and 2017 from January to October 2026, totaling approximately 33,932 BTC, with the most activity occurring in the third quarter. Some miner addresses from 2010 were reactivated this year, including 40 addresses transferring 2,000 BTC within minutes on January 10, as well as early miner rewards being transferred on September 5. Additionally, four addresses created in 2016 transferred 500 BTC in March, May, July, and October, showing a regular pattern.