Recent panic over a supposed U.S. Bitcoin liquidation has been put to rest.
Despite headlines claiming that over 85% of government-held BTC was sold, blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence has revealed the opposite: the U.S. still controls roughly 198,000 Bitcoin — currently valued at $23.5 billion.
The misinformation stemmed from a narrow view of holdings managed by just one agency. Arkham clarified that assets seized by the DOJ, FBI, DEA, and other departments had been overlooked. None of this Bitcoin has moved in four months.
While the correction brings clarity, it also renews a familiar anxiety — what if the government does decide to sell? A large sell-off could rattle markets, despite Bitcoin’s resilience during earlier fears.
Strategic Bitcoin Reserve May Be on the Horizon
This update lands just ahead of a major crypto policy report from President Trump’s digital assets task force, expected on July 30. The document will assess stablecoin regulations, token classifications, and may explore how the government could formalize a national Bitcoin reserve.
Rather than buying BTC directly, the task force may propose using existing seized assets — a move that aligns with rising calls for building crypto reserves without burdening taxpayers. Privacy concerns are likely to keep CBDCs off the agenda, while stablecoins and cross-border regulatory frameworks are expected to take center stage.
Alexander Zdravkov
Reporter at Coindoo
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Source: https://coindoo.com/u-s-government-still-holds-massive-bitcoin-reserve-despite-sell-off-rumors/