A long-time Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) enthusiast using the alias JohnGalt in May shared an incredible story on the Bitcoin Forum: they finally redeemed their 100 ‘physical Bitcoin’ bar — which had remained untouched since 2012 — for a profit of over $10 million.
What Happened: Originally bought for just $500, the physical BTC bar, one of the rare 100 BTC versions with a private key engraved on the bar, grew in value exponentially over the years.
As Bitcoin rallied past key milestones like $10,000 and later $100,000, JohnGalt admitted to …