Ripple CTO David "JoelKatz" Schwartz said the private keys to Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated $70 billion Bitcoin stash are most likely irretrievable. His remark on April 9 highlights renewed attention on Bitcoin’s long-term supply dynamics.
Metaplanet purchased over $405.48 million of Bitcoin, lifting its reserves to 40,177 BTC and becoming the world’s third-largest corporate holder, surpassing MARA. The announcement came Thursday even as the company’s shares slipped.
A bitcoin address dormant since May 2014 moved 500 BTC across five transactions in under 20 minutes, joining a wider March trend of inactive wallets reactivating. Onchain data shows nearly 1,911 BTC flowed out of dormant addresses in March 2026.
Bitcoin logged its first green monthly candle, ending a prolonged run of consecutive red months on the chart. The technical shift could signal improving sentiment but does not guarantee a sustained rally.
Samson Mow says one of his January 2026 Bitcoin predictions has come true after Elon Musk signaled renewed openness to Bitcoin; Mow, CEO of JAN3, is celebrating the development. The shift could have implications for BTC wider adoption and market sentiment.
A Bitcoin wallet dormant for 14 years moved coins this weekend and is now valued at about $148 million after an 11,000x gain. It’s unclear whether the holder will sell, and whales have been blamed for recent sell-side pressure.
Fidelity Investments' latest analysis finds Bitcoin demonstrating exceptional resilience amid recent market pressures, pointing to sustained demand and on-chain strength. The firm sees this durability as a sign of growing structural support for BTC.
Strive bought 317 BTC, raising its corporate reserve to 13,628 BTC and moving into the top 10 list of public Bitcoin holders. The purchase underscores continued institutional accumulation of BTC.
A $1.18 billion preferred stock issuance — roughly equal to 16,800 BTC — signals a shift from common equity as dividend commitments climb past $1 billion. The move funds a large bitcoin purchase while limiting dilution for existing shareholders.
MicroStrategy acquired 22,337 BTC at an average price of $70,194 per coin — roughly $1.57 billion — and MSTR shares rose 4% in premarket trading as Bitcoin rallied.