Galaxy sells 80,000 BTC worth 9 billion USD to a Satoshi whale.

Galaxy Digital Inc. (GLXY), one of the world's leading companies in digital assets and data center infrastructure, has just announced the successful completion of one of the largest notional value Bitcoin transactions in cryptocurrency history.

According to the official announcement, Galaxy has completed the sale of more than 80,000 Bitcoin — equivalent to over 9 billion USD at the current market price — on behalf of an institutional client. This transaction was made for an investor from the "Satoshi" era, meaning those who participated in the Bitcoin market from the early years after the network was launched in 2009.

Symbolic trading

Galaxy does not disclose the specific identity of the client but states that this is one of the largest and most symbolic divestment events from the early investor community. The transaction is part of the client's broader estate planning strategy, reflecting the maturation of the first generation of investors in the field of digital assets.

"We are proud to be the chosen partner to support this historic transaction," said a representative from Galaxy. "This clearly demonstrates Galaxy's capability and reliability in handling large-scale transactions, as well as serving the complex financial needs of institutional investors."

Galaxy Digital is a company based in New York, operating in various fields within the digital asset space, including trading, consulting, asset management, staking, decentralized custody, and asset encryption technology. In addition, the company also invests in and operates modern data center infrastructure serving artificial intelligence and high-performance computing in the United States.

In recent years, Galaxy has actively expanded its service network to meet the growing demand of institutional clients — including banks, investment funds, and high-net-worth individuals — for financial and technology solutions related to digital assets.

Signals from Long-term Investors

The fact that an investor from the Satoshi era chooses to divest a significant portion of their holdings also sends a notable signal to the market. In the context of Bitcoin continuously reaching new highs in 2025, many long-term investors are making moves to restructure their portfolios or realize profits.

However, instead of conducting retail sales to the market, the transaction is carried out through a large institutional partner like Galaxy to ensure privacy, liquidity, and optimization of the financial strategy for the seller.

The 80,000 BTC transaction by Galaxy Digital not only marks a new milestone in transaction scale within the cryptocurrency market but also reflects the shift of early investors in managing digital assets. As an intermediary in such large transactions, Galaxy continues to reinforce its position as one of the leading organizations in connecting digital assets with the traditional financial system.

Thạch Sanh