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British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million

Reported by CoinDesk · coindesk.com · September 5, 2026

CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.

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What to watch: This report cites a concrete figure ($2,000) — compare it against the trailing trend before treating one data point as a turning point.

Amount
$2,000
Amount
$4.5 million

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