Germany's Bitcoin Sell-Off and Market Uncertainty
Germany is currently experiencing a significant Bitcoin (BTC) sell-off, leading to uncertainty in the cryptocurrency market. Despite this trend, the Eurozone's largest economy still holds a substantial amount of BTC, around 39,826 coins valued at approximately $2.2 billion, as reported by Arkham Intelligence.
In recent months, the German government has been gradually selling off its Bitcoin reserves, contributing to the downward pressure on the market. This action follows the seizure of 49,857 BTC earlier this year by the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) from the operators of Movie2k.to, a defunct privacy website from 2013.
Over the past few weeks, more than 10,000 BTC have been sold, impacting the cryptocurrency's market value. Bitcoin's spot price has dipped by almost 20% to $54,260 over the last four weeks, with a notable 13% decrease in the past seven days alone.
The ongoing selloff has sparked concerns about potential market instability due to Germany retaining a significant portion of BTC, equivalent to about 9% of the coin's $25.3 billion 24-hour trading volume. The fear of additional liquidations suggests a prolonged period of price unpredictability.
Tron founder Justin Sun has further fueled market unease by proposing to buy Bitcoin directly from the German government off-market to counter the adverse effects on the spot price. This move reflects a growing belief that Germany's current approach may not support long-term market steadiness.
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