10/6/2014
🐻 The Slaying of the Giant Bear
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On October 6, 2014, a bitcoin whale placed an order to sell 30,000 BTC, leading to an epic showdown between HODLers and the "bear whale." For six hours, the price remained at $300 until all the coins were sold, and the bear was defeated.
Sources:
https://archive.bitcoin-calendar.org/archive/1749217044.390154/index.html#lp5djs5r.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/6d2tp1/comment/dhzs8b0/
https://mempool.space/address/159SCycgn8weAy2XGUEhD6V1RTFni7E3iq