In a significant financial move, Elon Musk’s SpaceX transferred over $133 million worth of Bitcoin, marking a resurgence in its on-chain activity after a period of dormancy. The transaction has ignited speculation in the cryptocurrency market regarding the motive behind this large-scale transfer.
Major On-Chain Transfer to Unlabeled Wallets
According to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence, SpaceX executed two separate transactions, transferring a total of 1,215 BTC across new wallets. “SpaceX recently moved funds amounting to $133.7 million,” reported the company.
The transfers included 300 BTC valued at approximately $33 million and 915 BTC worth around $100.7 million.
This action comes shortly after similar Bitcoin transfers were made among addresses controlled by SpaceX. However, Arkham noted that the newly created wallets do not currently appear to be labeled as belonging to the Hawthorne, California-based company.
Significant Bitcoin Holdings History
Before these recent transactions, SpaceX was estimated to hold around 8,285 BTC, valued at approximately $914 million at current prices, making it the fourth-largest private holder of Bitcoin, as per data from BitcoinTreasuries.net.
Historically, SpaceX’s on-chain holdings have fluctuated significantly. In 2022, the firm’s labeled addresses once held as much as 25,000 BTC, which dwindled to the present 8,285 BTC by June of the same year.
Following the latest activity, SpaceX did not register any further on-chain movements until the beginning of the year, when it resumed consolidating portions of its Bitcoin assets.
Tesla’s Bitcoin Connection
Another of Musk’s ventures, the electric vehicle and robotics company Tesla, is also closely tied to Bitcoin. Tesla currently holds 11,509 BTC, valued at over $1.27 billion, positioning it just outside the top ten publicly traded companies with significant Bitcoin assets.
Earlier this year, Tesla reassessed its Bitcoin holdings under new accounting guidelines, allowing the company to report over $600 million in quarterly profits, largely attributed to the rise in Bitcoin prices following the election of President Donald Trump.
As of Friday, Bitcoin’s price had seen a slight decline, trading at $110,541.
A SpaceX representative did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the purpose of the recent transfers.
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