PANews reported on November 11, 2026, citing Bitcoin.com, that dormant Bitcoin wallet activity increased markedly during 2026.
Pre-2019 coins activated
Checkonchain data showed that about 227,196 BTC acquired before 2019 were activated in 2026. At then-current prices, the report valued that amount at about $183.58 billion.
Of those coins:
- 186,123 BTC (81.9%) had been acquired between 2015 and 2018
- 27,653 BTC had been acquired between 2012 and 2014
- 13,419 BTC had been acquired before 2012
Transfers from addresses last active in 2010–2017
Btcparser data recorded 873 transfers from January through October 2026 from addresses last active between 2010 and 2017. Those transfers moved about 33,932 BTC, with activity most concentrated in the third quarter.
The cited figures are counts of on-chain activation and transfers by coin age. They do not identify the holders, the destinations, or whether the coins were sold.
