The hunt for rare bitcoin is nearing an end

The hunt for rare bitcoin is nearing an end

Briefly

It's like collecting Magic: The Gathering or Pokémon cards, the excitement of catching something rare.

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Rare satoshis are valued based on their properties like creation year, involvement in transactions, and scarcity, with some selling for millions.

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Hunters use deposits and withdrawals on crypto exchanges to sift through bitcoin batches for precious satoshis.

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Restey leverages third-party software to automate the process, having sifted through 230,000 bitcoins, finding valuable satoshis he can sell for $80.

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