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Satoshi‑Era Whale Routes 2,650 BTC to FalconX and Cumberland

Routing the chunked coins to over‑the‑counter desks raises near‑term supply risk with exchange inflows and ETF redemptions climbing.

Overview

  • A long‑dormant wallet moved 2,650 BTC on Monday in three on‑chain transactions that analytics firms traced to OTC trading desks FalconX and Cumberland.
  • The wallet still holds roughly 6,000 BTC after the transfers, leaving most of the miner’s stash untouched on chain.
  • Blockchain analysts say the split, chunked transfers match standard OTC workflows that match large orders off exchange and do not by themselves prove a public sale.
  • The transfers come at a time when analysts have flagged rising Bitcoin inflows to exchanges and several days of net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, a combination that increases the risk of near‑term selling pressure.
  • This move follows a pattern of early‑era addresses reactivating this year and investors will watch for further tranches, deposits to exchange wallets, or confirmed OTC sales as the next clear signals of market impact.