Dormant Bitcoin (BTC) Moved After 5-7 Years, Adding to Bearish Sentiment

CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn has highlighted an intriguing development that has added to the growing bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market: the sudden movement of 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that had been dormant for five to seven years.

CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn has highlighted an intriguing development that has added to the growing bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market: the sudden movement of 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC) that had been dormant for five to seven years.

This transaction follows a week of fluctuating Bitcoin prices, which struggled to surpass the $89,000 mark before succumbing to significant selling pressure, driven in part by the US President’s aggressive tariff policies.

According to Maartunn’s post on X, the “Spent Output Age Bands” metric, which tracks how long Bitcoin remains inactive before being transferred, revealed that these 8,000 BTC—valued at $674 million—were moved recently in a single transaction.

This event adds to a series of similar occurrences, including the March 24 movement of 100 BTC from a wallet inactive for 14 years, and the transfer of nearly 250 BTC in early March from other old wallets.

While the recent Bitcoin movement has raised concerns about potential selling pressure that could lead to price corrections, it is important to note that such transactions can also occur for reasons unrelated to market sentiment. Institutional investors or large holders might be reorganizing their cold storage or transferring assets between internal wallets. Since the identity of the recipients of the 8,000 BTC remains unclear, the risk of a bearish reaction from holders is currently uncertain.

According to the latest statistics from TradingView, Bitcoin’s price has dropped by 4% following the announcement of a 25% tariff on auto imports and goods from China, Mexico, and Canada, set to take effect on April 3.

This new tariff, part of President Trump’s ongoing international trade policies, has fueled concerns about an impending economic slowdown, potentially leading to further sell-offs of high-risk assets like Bitcoin.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $83,693, reflecting a 0.72% decline over the past 24 hours and a 2.53% drop over the past 30 days. Despite these setbacks, Bitcoin’s daily trading volume has increased by 19.38%, reaching $31.58 billion. The cryptocurrency’s market cap now stands at $1.66 trillion, maintaining a dominant 61.1% share of the total crypto market.