Whale deposits 1,000 BTC into Bitfinex after 5-year silence, realizes $38.35M profit

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Today’s BTC news: A whale deposited 1,000 BTC (approximately $67.64 million) into Bitfinex on February 21, 2026, after five years of inactivity. The funds were originally withdrawn from Bitstamp and FTX at a total value of around $29.28 million, resulting in a $38.35 million profit. The BTC update highlights this transaction as a significant market movement with realized gains.

BlockBeats news: On February 21, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a large whale, after being inactive for five years, deposited 1,000 BTC (approximately $67.64 million) into Bitfinex, realizing a profit of about $38.35 million.


This address initially withdrew this batch of Bitcoin from Bitstamp and FTX for approximately $29.28 million.

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