Wallet Identity · Financial Overview · Holdings · Activity Patterns · Account Structure
| Entity | 1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzToM47nopdV |
| Blockchain | Bitcoin mainnet · P2PKH legacy (1xxx) |
| Account Age | 1,188 days (3.25 years) ‖ Active: 2022-11-16 20:30:27 UTC → 2026-02-17 12:02:47 UTC |
| Balance | ₿6,061.8364 |
| Total Received | ₿6,061.8364 |
| Total Sent | ₿0.00000000 |
| Net Balance | ₿6,061.8364 |
| Transactions | 7 on-chain (7 in · 0 out) · 7 counterparties |
Unattributed Bitcoin legacy cold storage address with a single substantive inbound event (2022-11-16) and zero outflows across 1,188 days. The behavioral profile is consistent with purpose-built cold storage — the address was created to receive and hold funds with no intended spending activity. The FTX-proximate timing adds contextual significance to this cold storage classification.
One dominant inbound transaction (₿6,061.836, 100% of value) and six negligible probe inflows. The primary receipt amount is not a round number, suggesting a precise settlement or transfer rather than a rounded block purchase. The absence of any outbound transaction means no spending pattern can be assessed.
Three UTXOs hold the 6,061.836 BTC balance. The P2PKH (1xxx) legacy address format was common before SegWit adoption and indicates either older wallet software, deliberate legacy preference, or a non-technical operator. WalletExplorer found no cluster association. Four inscription tokens ($0.01 total) are present as artifacts of probe activity. The funder 1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk holds only ₿0.0001755 currently — it has been substantially depleted since the 2022 transfer.
Seven transactions across 1,188 days (0.006/day average) are insufficient for meaningful temporal pattern analysis. The single substantive event occurred at 20:30 UTC on 2022-11-16 — a Thursday, five days post-FTX bankruptcy. No recurring timing pattern is identifiable. Post-2022 probe inflows arrive irregularly at dates spanning 2024–2026, consistent with external inscription service activity unrelated to the operator's schedule.
No automation is present. Seven transactions in 3.25 years, zero outflows, and no programmatic patterns confirm exclusively manual (or zero) operational engagement. This wallet has not been actively managed since its creation.
| S1 | Blockchain.com — Bitcoin Address Explorer · www.blockchain.com/explorer/addresses/btc/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVY… |
| S2 | Mempool.space — Bitcoin Mempool Explorer · mempool.space/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzToM47nopdV |
Counterparty Map · Inflow Architecture · Outflow Architecture
Upstream · Top 5 Funders
| ID | Address | Volume in | Attribution | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk | ₿6,061.8361 | Unattributed | MEDIUM |
| A2 | bc1q7d9unugt3qvc688uspx6nzf8nfkutkvqpjkx0k | ₿0.00015000 | Unattributed | MEDIUM |
| A3 | bc1qem5lnnfwjgc9g9phg5gq9ms0xa0pskgh33m7dc | ₿0.00007400 | Unattributed | MEDIUM |
| A4 | bc1qqufw4em00p4pr8s2xuna883ly4jj9tqer808c5 | ₿0.00000547 | Unattributed | MEDIUM |
| A5 | bc1pkh6d9lq8ujdvte60acwd3pewh4whslg3j4xjsc6wspng8agr5ausrs40f4 | ₿0.00000546 | Unattributed | MEDIUM |
Downstream · Top 5 Destinations
No outbound transactions as of 17/02/2026
Account Structure · Protocol Interactions · Threat Exposure
| Address Type | P2PKH — Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash (legacy 1xxx format) |
| Script Encoding | P2PKH |
| UTXO Count | 3 active UTXOs (confirmed: OKLink, Mempool.space) |
| Clustering | No cluster — WalletExplorer returned no label; Arkham and OKLink: no entity |
| Service Label | None — Unattributed across all platforms |
| VASP Exposure | None confirmed |
| Wallet Software | Unknown — P2PKH format consistent with pre-SegWit Bitcoin wallet software (pre-2017 era) |
| Category | Status |
|---|---|
| Exchange Deposits / Withdrawals | NONE none identified |
| DeFi / Smart Contract Interaction | NONE |
| Lightning Network Channels | NONE |
| Ordinals / Inscriptions | LIMITED Inscription token holdings: 4 tokens ($0.01) — received passively from probe addresses; not operator-initiated |
| Mixing / CoinJoin Services | NONE |
| Cross-Chain Bridges | NONE |
| Sanctions-Listed Address Contact | NONE none (OFAC SDN screen clear) |
Network analysis is constrained by zero outflows. The sole substantive inbound link is 1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk. The 5-hop upstream trace from that funder reveals a chain of unattributed Native SegWit change outputs, suggesting the funder participated in a large multi-output transaction that produced these change residuals. No exchange, service, or entity network connections have been established.
| CRITERION | FINDING | ASSESSMENT | |
| 1. Sanctions (OFAC/EU/UN) | CLEAR | ||
| 2. Fraud/Scam Exposure | CLEAR | ||
| 3. Ransomware/Darknet | CLEAR | ||
| 4. Mixer/CoinJoin | CLEAR | ||
| 5. Exchange Source Verif. | MONITOR | ||
| 6. Structuring/Layering | MONITOR | ||
| 7. Third-Party Risk | CLEAR | ||
| 8. Address Poisoning | CLEAR |
No regulatory designations have been identified against this address. The OFAC SDN screen (S6) was negative. The FTX-proximate timing creates a hypothetical connection to the FTX bankruptcy estate, which is subject to US District Court (Delaware) supervision; however, no court order, asset freeze, or legal designation has been found targeting this specific address. If this address proves to be connected to FTX estate assets, it would fall under the jurisdiction of the FTX bankruptcy trustee. Enhanced due diligence is warranted for any institution with counterparty exposure to this wallet or its known upstream chain.
Flagged Patterns & Significant Observations
| ID | Date | Event | Severity | Significance |
| A-01 | 2022-11-16 | 6,061.836 BTC Receipt — 5 Days Post-FTX. The entire ₿6,061.836 (≈$100M at time of receipt) arrived 5 days after FTX's bankruptcy filing (2022-11-11). Single unattributed funder; P2PKH legacy address. | CRITICAL | The FTX-proximate timing is the principal investigative focus. The holding has since appreciated to ≈$403.7M. No confirmed adverse connection established; enhanced investigation required. |
| A-02 | 2022-11-16 | Zero Outflows — 1,188-Day Dormancy. No outbound transaction since wallet creation across 1,188 days (3.25 years). Only probe/inscription inflows received post-2022. | NOTABLE | Extended zero-outflow dormancy is consistent with either intentional long-term cold storage or an operator who no longer controls the private key. |
1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzToM47nopdV is an unattributed P2PKH BTC cold storage address holding 6,061.836 BTC (≈$403.7M). Sole funder: 1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk (first active 2017, unattributed). Receipt date 2022-11-16 is 5 days post-FTX bankruptcy. Zero outflows in 1,188 days. 3 UTXOs. No attribution from Arkham, OKLink, WalletExplorer, or OSINT. AML: LOW (Exchange Source 0.12, Structuring 0.15). Security: ADEQUATE (72). Recommended action: upstream trace of funder and cross-reference with FTX estate disclosures.
Hypothesis Assessment
Probabilities sum to 100%. Attribution confidence: 60 / 25 / 15.
This wallet holds ≈$403.7M in BTC with no attribution, no entity label, and a receipt date 5 days after FTX's collapse. If this address appears in your counterparty or customer transaction history, enhanced due diligence into the source of the 6,061.836 BTC is mandatory. The FTX timing does not confirm any adverse connection — it is a hypothesis requiring investigation, not a confirmed adverse finding. Cross-reference with FTX bankruptcy estate disclosures to assess whether this address or its funder appears in court documents.
Government Records · Press Coverage · Research & Analytics · Blockchain Intelligence
Fund flow terminates at this wallet; zero outflows. The inbound provenance chain resolves to 1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk at hop-1, then 5 hops of unattributed Native SegWit change outputs. The original source of the 6,061.836 BTC is unresolved.
Priority Actions & Engagement Opportunities
| P1 | Upstream Trace — 1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk — Extend the upstream trace of the primary funder beyond the 5 resolved change-chain hops. Identify any exchange deposit address, known entity, or cluster label in the upstream network. The funder's first activity in 2017 suggests a long-standing Bitcoin operator. · On-chain |
| P2 | FTX Bankruptcy Cross-Reference — Cross-reference the 2022-11-16 receipt date, the amount (₿6,061.836), and the funder address (1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk) against FTX estate disclosures, court filings, and known FTX-associated wallet addresses. · Legal |
| P3 | Enhanced Due Diligence — Any institution with counterparty exposure to this wallet or its upstream chain must conduct enhanced due diligence and document their assessment of the FTX-proximate timing hypothesis. · Regulatory |
| P4 | Monitor for Outflow — Alert if any UTXO from 1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzToM47nopdV is spent. A first outflow after 3.25 years of dormancy would be a high-priority investigation trigger. · On-chain |
Priority action: upstream trace of 1LVBnipcnkwqHKaXcHeV9gcbPMvByaJkqk and cross-reference with FTX bankruptcy filings. The 2022-11-16 timing and $100M acquisition price are the key investigative pivot points. Set a monitoring alert on this address — the first outflow after 1,188 days of dormancy would be an exceptional investigative event.
| REF | SOURCE |
|---|---|
| S-01 | Blockchain.com — Bitcoin Address Explorer https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/addresses/btc/1AkJq3KKGp… Full BTC transaction history via blockchain.com API. Primary quantitative data source. Retrieved 2026-06-03. |
| S-02 | OKLink — BTC Address Detail & Counterparty Profiles https://www.oklink.com/btc/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzT… Balance, UTXO count, inscription tokens, counterparty sub-profiles. Retrieved 2026-06-03. |
| S-03 | Arkham Intelligence — Entity & Portfolio Profile https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6… Entity label and portfolio value snapshot. Retrieved 2026-06-03. |
| S-04 | Mempool.space — Bitcoin Mempool Explorer https://mempool.space/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzToM47n… Mempool status and last confirmed transaction. Retrieved 2026-06-03. |
| S-05 | WalletExplorer — Cluster Attribution https://www.walletexplorer.com/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6S… Cluster label from WalletExplorer API. Retrieved 2026-06-03. |
| S-06 | OFAC SDN List — Sanctions Screen https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov Sanctions screen against OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list. Retrieved 2026-06-03. |
| S3 | Arkham -- Address Profile https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6… Screenshot captured 2026-06-03. File: screenshot_arkham.png |
| S4 | Blockchain -- Address Profile https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/addresses/btc/1AkJq3KKGp… Screenshot captured 2026-06-03. File: screenshot_blockchain.png |
| S5 | Oklink -- Address Profile https://www.oklink.com/btc/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzT… Screenshot captured 2026-06-03. File: screenshot_oklink.png |
| S6 | Mempool -- Address Profile https://mempool.space/address/1AkJq3KKGpKQDVRzVYR6SxdzToM47n… Screenshot captured 2026-06-03. File: screenshot_mempool.png |
| TERM | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| P2PKH | Pay-to-Public-Key-Hash — the original Bitcoin address encoding (1xxx format), where funds are locked to a hash of a public key; the oldest and most widely recognized Bitcoin address type. |
| UTXO | Unspent Transaction Output — a discrete chunk of Bitcoin that has been received but not yet spent; each UTXO must be entirely spent in a transaction, with change returned as a new UTXO. |
| FTX Bankruptcy | FTX Trading Ltd., a major cryptocurrency exchange, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 11, 2022, triggering a market-wide liquidity crisis and mass movement of assets off exchanges into self-custody. |
| Inscription Service | A service or wallet that inscribes data onto individual Bitcoin satoshis using the Ordinals protocol; such services interact with high-balance addresses as monitoring or probe activity. |