Bitcoin continues to surprise, and recent market events prove it can be as volatile as it is stable.
After all the market turbulence, a saga has come to an end.
The German government sold all its Bitcoin holdings, which were worth a total of $2.9 billion.
According to Arkham Intelligence, Germany’s wallet, designated as “BKA” has transferred its remaining 3,094 BTC to an over-the-counter selling service, effectively depleting all of its holdings.
BREAKING: The German Government is now out of Bitcoin.
The German Government just sent 3846.05 BTC ($223.81M) to Flow Traders and 139Po (likely institutional deposit/OTC service).
The German Government has 0 BTC ($0.00M) remaining. pic.twitter.com/R2vfylR1b2
— Arkham (@ArkhamIntel) July 12, 2024
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $58,230, reporting a minimum 1% increase in the last 24 hours.
A new report from analytics firm Alphractal is shedding light on a potential recurring pattern in the Bitcoin market that could hint at incoming volatility followed by a period of price stability.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is rapidly scaling up its Bitcoin exposure, with the company disclosing a fresh purchase of 1,004 BTC in its latest filing.
Bitcoin, now valued around $2 trillion, has entered a new phase in its evolution — one that may see its total market capitalization rival gold’s $22 trillion dominance, according to several prominent investors.
Strategy, the business intelligence firm renowned for its relentless Bitcoin accumulation, has just made another massive investment — snapping up $765 million worth of BTC in its latest buy.