Satoshi-Era Whale Dumps $750M BTC as Hedge Funds Pull Out Billions in Bitcoin

A satoshi era whale has sold off millions in Bitcoin amid the current downturn in the market. This also comes as crypto hedge funds continue to dump billions as well from BTC funds.

Bitcoin Whale Sells $750M in BTC After Years of Inactivity

On-chain data shows that a Satoshi whale dumped about $750 million in the BTC token after 15 years of silence. The owner transferred 11,300 tokens to exchange-linked addresses.

This new transfer came as the Bitcoin price fell to $64,000 in the early Asian trading hours of Monday, its lowest level since February 6, as fears of US tariffs rippled through global markets.

The Satoshi era is the period when the coin was first launched in 2009. During those days, only a few people mined the coins. Most of these individuals have not withdrawn their tokens for years.

Whale actions in the Bitcoin market can cause price volatility in the short run. Previous instances of a similar manner have been responsible for past instances of volatility. But it doesn’t always impact the price in the long run.

Some experts have linked the crypto market crash to the movement, as millions of positions got liquidated in the market. However, data still shows that some wallets have reduced their dumping activity.

VanEck said that the 1-2 year Bitcoin whale have shown less selling, as they are now underwater. This is an indication that there could be a stabilization in the market in the short term, although there could still be losses.

Hedge Funds Cut Down Bitcoin ETF Exposure

As reported by Bloomberg, total Bitcoin ETF holdings of the top hedge fund managers declined by 28% from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of 2025.

For example, Brevan Howard completely transformed its portfolio in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, making it the largest seller of the spot ETF in the fourth quarter of 2025. The institutional Bitcoin whale holdings declined by 86% to 5.5 million shares, lowering the value of its spot holdings from $2.4 billion to $275 million.

Also, as CoinGape reported, Harvard University cut its IBIT holdings by 21% as it rotated capital into Ethereum. This shows a trend among institutions.

Meanwhile, some investors have defied the trend by increasing their holdings during the downturn. The Emirates of Abu Dhabi raised its IBIT position by 46% in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Investment advisers have raised their aggregate IBIT positions every quarter in the last year, leading to a 145% increase from the previous year.