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Long-Dormant Wallet

Definition

A long-dormant wallet is a cryptocurrency address that has held assets without any outgoing transactions for an extended period. These wallets typically belong to early adopters, lost private keys, or individuals holding assets for significant durations, sometimes for many years. The sudden activation or movement of funds from such a wallet can generate considerable interest and speculation within the crypto community and news outlets. Large transfers from long-dormant wallets often signal potential market shifts, either through impending sales or a return of previously inactive holders.