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    US Government Moves 10,000 Bitcoin From Silk Road Bust, Here’s The Destination

    August 16, 20243 Mins Read


    The United States (US) government has recently moved a whopping 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC) seized from Silk Road, a notorious online black market platform. Over the years, the government has executed multiple large-scale Bitcoin transfers, strategically relocating these assets to new wallets or different exchanges. 

    US Government Moves 10,000 BTC To Coinbase Prime

    In an X (formerly Twitter) post on August 14, Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics platform uncovered a new Bitcoin transfer conducted by the US government. According to Arkham’s reports, the government had transferred 10,000 BTC, valued at $593.5 million, from its cache of assets seized during the take down of Silk Road. 

    This massive Bitcoin transfer has effectively caught the attention of the crypto community, sparking speculation about its destination and the potential impact on the already struggling market. 

    In November 2021, the US government had seized over 50,000 BTC from the Silk Road Dark web internet marketplace. At the time, the total value of the confiscated Bitcoin was worth approximately $3.36 billion. 

    Arkham Intelligence has revealed that the wallet address, bc1ql, received the 10,000 Silk Road BTC from a crypto wallet said to be associated with the US government. This substantial BTC was then directed to 33J, a Coinbase Prine deposit wallet. 

    Considering the large amount BTC involved in the government’s latest transfer, many crypto community members have questioned whether the government intends to sell off Bitcoin. A potential sale could have a drastic effect on the crypto market, which is still recovering from major crashes in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other leading cryptocurrencies. 

    Although deposits to a crypto exchange often suggest an intention to sell off a crypto asset, in this case, the government may have moved the 10,000 BTC for custody reasons. To provide more context, on July 1, the US Marshals Service, a division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) selected Coinbase Prime as its partner to provide custody and advanced trading service for large-cap digital assets. 

    Bitcoin Price Falls Below $59,000

    Following news of the US government’s large-scale Silk Road BTC transfer, the price of Bitcoin fell significantly. According to CoinMarketCap’s data, Bitcoin is presently trading sideways, falling below the $59,000 price mark. 

    Over the past few weeks, Bitcoin’s price has been on a notable downward trend, experiencing major price swings as it attempts to maintain a foothold above $60,000. At one point, the cryptocurrency crashed by more than 20%, largely due to widespread liquidations and massive sell-offs from whales and the German government. 

    With speculation mounting about a potential BTC sell-off by the US government, Bitcoin’s price could face increased volatility and further declines. As of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading at $58,321, marking a substantial 4.11% decline in the last 24 hours. 

    Bitcoin price chart from Tradingview.com
    BTC price drops below $58,000 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com

    Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com



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