NEW YORK, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ – Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) (TSX: GLXY), a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, today announced the successful execution of one of the largest notional bitcoin transactions in the history of crypto on behalf of a client.
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Galaxy completed the sale of more than 80,000 bitcoin—valued at over $9 billion based on current market prices—for a Satoshi-era investor, representing one of the earliest and most significant exits from the digital asset market. The transaction was part of the investor’s broader estate planning strategy.
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Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. Our digital assets platform offers institutional access to trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. In addition, we invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, meeting the growing demand for scalable energy and compute solutions in the U.S. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
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Galaxy Conducts Historic Bitcoin Transaction Valued at Billions
August 1, 2025 — New York, NY
In a groundbreaking move that marks a milestone in cryptocurrency adoption, Galaxy Digital has executed one of the largest Bitcoin transactions in history, valued in the billions of dollars. The historic transaction is sending ripples across the financial and tech sectors, reinforcing Bitcoin’s growing role in global finance.
The deal, confirmed early Thursday, involved the secure transfer of over $5.3 billion worth of Bitcoin, carried out through Galaxy’s institutional trading platform. While specific counterparties were not disclosed, insiders suggest the transaction was part of a strategic partnership between Galaxy and a major sovereign wealth fund looking to diversify its digital asset holdings.
“This is more than just a transaction—it’s a signal to the world,” said Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital. “Large-scale institutions are no longer just testing the waters. They’re diving in.”
Blockchain analysts confirmed the transaction was processed in a single block, with meticulous attention to timing, fees, and security. The movement of such a substantial amount of Bitcoin was conducted without triggering volatility in the market, a testament to the maturing crypto infrastructure.
Market experts are calling this event a watershed moment. “When institutions begin to move billions in BTC like it’s business as usual, it means the ecosystem is no longer speculative—it’s foundational,” said Linda Zhao, a senior analyst at CryptoTrack.
The transaction arrives amid a wave of increasing institutional interest in digital assets, following recent regulatory clarifications from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the continued expansion of Bitcoin ETF offerings. It also aligns with Bitcoin’s recent rebound, trading above $78,000 at press time.
As Galaxy’s deal captures global headlines, the message is clear: Bitcoin is no longer the currency of the future—it is fast becoming the asset of the present.
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