Recent data shared by CryptoQuant analysts reveals that a significant amount of Bitcoin has been moved by whales that have been dormant for over a decade. They moved 500 coins worth over $40 million at current prices.
Additionally, Google recently issued a warning about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin and crypto wallets in general, and a message by Satoshi has appeared. $BTC The creators had already addressed that possibility.
$41 million worth of Bitcoin in circulation
A CryptoQuant analyst who goes by the name @JA_Maartun on X (formerly Twitter) published a graph showing the spike in dormant Bitcoin activity.
According to the chart, 100, 200 and 300 coins were moved yesterday. This probably means that the old wallet has been reactivated and its owner has decided to move the wallet. $BTC I just sold it to an exchange or reorganized my crypto holdings.
and another 500 $BTC Starting to move after more than 10 years 🤔 https://t.co/sxfPbjtZzo pic.twitter.com/vcmpkZ0WVD
— Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) March 31, 2026
The Spending Age Band graph shows three large green spikes in the 10+ year category. This highlights an unusual spike in activity by long-term Bitcoin holders. This could indicate a change in the behavior of older Bitcoin holders now that Bitcoin is facing selling pressure below the $70,000 price level.
Satoshi’s message on quantum threats to Bitcoin
At a time when the crypto community is buzzing and discussing Google’s recent report on the potential resource shortages required for quantum computing to threaten crypto wallets, Binance’s US account has published a screenshot from the BitcoinTalk forum, where Satoshi Nakamoto himself addressed the issue 16 years ago.
In 2010, Satoshi Nakamoto answered questions about Bitcoin and the rise of quantum computing.
“We can still move on to something more powerful” pic.twitter.com/VKiVaSWUvi
— Binance.US 🇺🇸 (@BinanceUS) March 31, 2026
The mysterious creators of Bitcoin foresaw such potential threats from new technology. Satoshi said that if Bitcoin’s signature is leaked, “even agreeing on the last valid block becomes meaningless.” Indeed, he warned that even if such a threat were posed, “we can still move on to something more powerful.”
The time and hardware requirements needed for the hackers behind quantum computers to crack blockchain encryption are much lower than previously assumed, according to a report published by Google Quantum AI.
The cryptocurrency community knew there would be a moment when quantum computers could finally threaten the 256-bit elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem (ECDLP-256). The latter provides strong protection for your cryptocurrency wallet.
But Google has proven that the algorithm requires only 1,200 to 1,450 logical qubits to accomplish that, rather than billions.
