Massive crypto sale: A Bitcoin investor cashed out a whopping $9.5 billion worth of Bitcoin, initially purchases at $54,000 in 2014, resulting in a mind-blowing 18 million percent return following a recent transaction of 80,000 BTC.
In a significant move that has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world, a Bitcoin whale has sold 80,000 BTC for a staggering total value of $9.5 billion. This sale, first reported by Kakashi on Twitter, surpasses the previous record whale BTC trading transaction of 3,700 BTC.
The Bitcoin in question was bought in 2011 for just $54,000, making the whale's investment multiplied 176,000 times its initial value. This sale comes just a couple of weeks after another $8 billion Bitcoin sale was reported, suggesting a trend of major transactions in the cryptocurrency market.
July seems to be a peak season for large Bitcoin transactions. In July 2025, another Bitcoin investor, rumored to be Roger Ver, made a 4 million percent return on their 14-year investment. The specifics of any future transactions are currently unknown.
The sale took place in early July 2025, and the value of the Bitcoin sold was over $8.6 billion. This sale could prompt long-term holders to reconsider their decisions, as another similar transaction in short order might encourage more significant sell-offs.
While investments in cryptocurrency are often viewed as entirely speculative, with no material asset values to fall back on, the success stories of Bitcoin whales like these highlight the potential for substantial returns. However, exact figures for individual whales are often private and can vary greatly based on the timing and quantity of their investments.
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[1] Source: Cointelegraph [2] Source: Blockchain.com [3] Source: BitcoinTreasuries.org
Finance experts are deliberating on the implications of the Bitcoin whale's recent selling of 80,000 BTC, which has added investigative focus on the impact of large-scale investing on the cryptocurrency market. The staggering $9.5 billion generated from this sale has ignited discussion about potential profits from long-term Bitcoin investments.
