
US government crypto holdings fall $16B as $1.5B in seized Bitcoin moves
- —US crypto holdings fell $16 billion in a year to $26–28 billion
- —Government holds 319,000–328,000 BTC, per Arkham
- —About $1.5 billion in seized BTC moved on October 7–8
- —12,267 BTC worth $1.01 billion moved from a Bitfinex-linked wallet
Why it matters: Traders are watching for any US reserve sale, as large BTC transfers could fuel market volatility.
Source: Blockmedia
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