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Bitcoin Faces Pressure as German Government Sells $52 Million Worth

Bolarinwa Mathew by Bolarinwa Mathew
July 3, 2024
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Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, has come under significant selling pressure following the German government’s latest sale of $52 million worth of Bitcoin from a crypto wallet linked to its Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA).

Earlier today, the BKA wallet transferred over 832.7 Bitcoins in four separate transactions, raising speculation among crypto enthusiasts that the German government might be planning to offload its entire Bitcoin holdings. Data from Arkham Intelligence detailed the transactions, specifying the amounts and the crypto exchanges involved.

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According to Arkham Intelligence, the BKA wallet sent 100 BTC to Coinbase, 150 BTC to Bitstamp, and over 32 BTC to Kraken. The largest transaction involved the transfer of 550 BTC, valued at over $34 million, to an unidentified wallet. This same unknown wallet had previously received 500 BTC on June 25 and 800 BTC on June 20 from the BKA wallet.

The BKA wallet’s activity is significant, holding over 43,850 BTC worth more than $2.75 billion. Continued sales from this wallet could exert severe downward pressure on Bitcoin’s price, which recently recovered from a monthly low. Bitcoin’s price has experienced a 7.3% drop, reaching a low of $58,450 on June 24, before rebounding to its current value of $62,914 at the time of writing.

CoinGlass data shows that Bitcoin has maintained a crucial support level at $61,500. A drop below this mark could trigger the liquidation of over $1 billion worth of cumulative long positions across various exchanges.

The German government’s BKA wallet activities suggest a strategy to sell off its Bitcoin assets, which increases selling pressure on the cryptocurrency. This wallet, holding about 50,000 BTC, is believed to contain funds seized from Movie 2k, a notorious pirated movie website operator.

The German authorities seized over $2.1 billion worth of Bitcoin from Movie 2k earlier this year. These assets, now being sold off, continue to exert selling pressure on Bitcoin, influencing its market value.

Key Takeaways:
– The German government has sold $52 million worth of Bitcoin, heightening selling pressure on the cryptocurrency.
– The BKA wallet transferred over 832.7 BTC in four transactions, including significant transfers to Coinbase, Bitstamp, Kraken, and an unknown wallet.
– The wallet holds over 43,850 BTC, and continued sales could impact Bitcoin’s price, which has struggled since June.
– Bitcoin’s support level is $61,500, with potential significant liquidations if this level is breached.
– The funds in the BKA wallet were seized from Movie 2k, and their sale continues to affect Bitcoin’s market dynamics.

Tags: #BitcoinBKA walletcrypto salecryptocurrency marketGerman government
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