Resurgence Of Ancient Bitcoin: Dormant BTC Movements Double In 2025

With the robust bullish performance observed across the general crypto market, Bitcoin has shifted toward the upside trajectory, breaking above key resistance levels. In a surprising twist that has caught the sector’s attention, old BTC investors are making their presence known in the market with massive coins moved in recent months following the resurgence in upward movements.

Historic Bitcoin Stirs Up In 2025

As the market rally gains momentum, Bitcoin has surged to levels above the $93,000 mark after many weeks of bearish actions. During this volatile period, Bitcoin sleeping giants are starting to wake up, indicating strong conviction in the asset’s long-term potential.

In a quick-take post on the CryptoQuant platform, a market expert with the username OnChainSchool reported that old dormant BTC has been moving since the beginning of 2025. Presently, more than twice as much long-dormant Bitcoin has been moved in the first three months of 2025 when compared to the same time period in 2024. 

Long-dormant BTC springing back to life hints at a potential shift in sentiment among older or early investors. The abrupt action of these old investors could signal a turning point in Bitcoin’s market dynamics, whether it be for profit-taking, portfolio rebalancing, or getting ready for the next leg of the bull market.

Data shared by the expert reveals that about 62,800 BTC aged over 7 years were spent between January and March 2025. During the same period in 2024, over 28,000 BTC were observed being moved, marking a 121% increase in the movement of old coins.

It is worth noting that this analysis does not include the 141,000 BTC related to the Mt. Gox transfers in May 2024. The reason for this is to ensure a cleaner view of organic market activity between Q1 of 2024 and Q1 of 2025.

According to the expert, the increase might indicate a change in mood among long-term holders, which could be bolstered by changes in the macroeconomic environment, expectations for prices, or institutional liquidity requirements.

Long-Term And Short-Term BTC Holders’ Current Behavior

Bitcoin’s price has regained its footing as it hovers near critical resistance levels. Amid the renewed upward trend, there has been a significant behavioral divergence between long-term and short-term BTC holders.

Recent reports reveal that long-term BTC holders have been accumulating more coins at a rapid rate while short-term holders are capitulating and selling into weakness. LTH accumulation and STH capitulation typically indicate the beginning of a re-accumulation phase.

BTC’s Long-Term Holders’ Net Position Change has turned positive for the first time since the local top, suggesting that seasoned investors have resumed accumulation after months of continued distribution. Meanwhile, short-term holders are still liquidating their holdings, with net outflows falling deeper into negative territory.