Markets
Bitcoin Holds Near $80K as Dormant 2010 Coins Move
Bitcoin stabilized near $80,000 after the jobs-report decline as 12 wallets from 2010 moved 600 BTC. Movement is confirmed; a sale is not.
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Derek Chu
On-Chain & Technical Analyst
Bitcoin Almanack's editorial byline for on-chain data, holder behavior, exchange flows, network activity, and technical market structure.
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