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Story: U.S. Government Still Holds 198,000 BTC as Sale Rumors Fall Flat

By Julie Binoche

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Despite a wave of speculation, the U.S. government has not sold its Bitcoin reserves, according to fresh data from Arkham Intelligence.

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Arkham's analysis shows that approximately 198,000 BTC are still under control of various U.S. agencies.

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Arkham Intelligence Confirms No Major Transfers

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The clarification comes directly from Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics platform known for tracking institutional wallet activity.

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“Our tracking confirms no large U.S. government Bitcoin movements or sales. Beware of misleading headlines or fabricated wallet activity,” Morel cautioned.

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This comment was issued in response to widespread social media speculation, where some users claimed to have spotted major transactions linked to U.S.

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Rumors Rejected, Community Reacts Cautiously

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Although Arkham’s data has helped calm some of the market uncertainty, responses from the crypto community remain mixed.

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Historically, U.S. government Bitcoin sales have occurred through official public auctions, primarily conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service.

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Market Conditions Show Minimal Impact from Rumors

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At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $118,474.36, showing a slight 0.28% decrease in the last 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap.

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Bitcoin’s circulating supply remains steady near 19.9 million BTC. This means that even with the government holding roughly 1% of the total supply, no material change has been…

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The recent rumors gained momentum after multiple unverified sources posted transaction screenshots and blockchain explorer links, claiming to trace massive wallet activity to…

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ChainCatcher, a blockchain analysis firm based in Asia, also confirmed that the U.S. government’s Bitcoin wallets have remained inactive for several months.

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