Key takeout
- After eight years of inertility, a dormant Ethereum wallet carrying $785 million in ETH has been activated.
- The funding came from Bitfinex and involved early Ethereum participants.
A dormant wallet containing approximately $785 million worth of ether has moved its holdings today after eight years of inactivity.
The wallet belonging to early Ethereum participants held 736,316 ETH, worth $2.9 billion.
ETH is currently trading at around $3,925 per token based on Coingecko data. Revitalization follows the pattern of dormant Ethereum whales that move funds after years of inactivity.
In late August 2025, after 6.6 years of dormant, more than 92,500 ETHs moved from their basic wallets. Another notable movement included 77,735 ETH worth $368.6 million to Bitfinex on August 23, 2025.
Transfers suggest potential liquidation or relocation within market volatility. Such exchange inflows usually indicate preparation for trading activities.
