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February 7, 2026: 2,565 BTC added to Bitcoin's Genesis wallet - is Satoshi really back?
Another notable event in Bitcoin history occurred on February 7, 2026. A transfer of approximately 2.565 BTC from an unknown sender to Bitcoin's genesis address (which is believed to be associated with Satoshi Nakamoto) At the time, it was worth around $150,000 to $180,000 (Bitcoin was around ~$70,000). This incident sparked widespread discussion in the crypto community. – Some say it's a sign of Satoshi Nakamoto's return, while others say it's just a "tribute" or a donation sent by someone else.
What exactly happened?
The address of the first block of Bitcoin (the genesis block), which was mined on January 3, 2009, is 1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5S**********. Satoshi himself received a 50 BTC reward on this address, but its private key was never used. As a result, no BTC has ever been released from this address – it is considered “burned” or locked.
On February 7, 2026, 2.565 BTC was added to this address. The total BTC held in this address is now around 57 BTC (including previous donations), worth millions of dollars. But the important thing is – it is not possible to spend any coins from this address, because the private key is missing. This means that the money sent is permanently locked.
Did he purchase it, or did someone else send it?
The direct answer to this question is – it was not purchased, but rather sent by someone else.
The direct answer to this question is – it was not purchased, but rather sent by someone else.
Reason:
The private key of the genesis address is unknown. Even if Satoshi were alive, he would not be able to move any coins from this address.
The transfer came from one direction – that is, a sender sent it to this address.
Similar events have happened before: ~26 BTC sent in 2024, smaller amounts in 2025. These are considered “tributes,” “donations,” or “memorials.” Some believe it is a way to pay homage to Satoshi.
Is Satoshi alive?
There is still no evidence that Satoshi Nakamoto (or his wallet) is active. There is still no evidence that Satoshi Nakamoto (or his wallet) is active. Satoshi's estimated ~1.1 million BTC wallets have been completely inactive for 16+ years. If he were alive and moving any coins, that would be huge news – but that's not what happened here.
This 2.565 BTC transfer is not proof that Satoshi is back. Rather, it is a strange trend in the crypto community – people are trying to “flush out” by sending BTC to Satoshi’s genesis address, or just to show respect.This 2.565 BTC transfer is not proof that Satoshi is back. Rather, it is a strange trend in the crypto community – people are trying to “flush out” by sending BTC to Satoshi’s genesis address, or just to show respect.
Why does this happen?
Tribute: Showing respect to the creator of Bitcoin.
Marketing/Attention: Some people do this to get attention.
Theory Test: Some think this will get Satoshi's response (which never happened).
Conclusion
This event on February 7, 2026, adds another chapter to the mysterious history of Bitcoin. But all the evidence suggests – This is not someone else's sending, it is not Satoshi's own purchase or movement. If Satoshi ever returns, it will be on a much larger scale – not just with 2.565 BTC.
This mystery of Bitcoin is what makes it so fascinating. The question of whether Satoshi is alive or not may remain unanswered for many years to come.