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.
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has issued a cautious outlook for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, predicting a possible short-term downturn as the U.S. government shifts its liquidity strategy.
Bitcoin’s bullish undercurrent continues to strengthen as on-chain data and derivatives market behavior reveal aggressive accumulation from long-term holders and whales.
As institutional adoption of Bitcoin accelerates, U.S. asset management giant Franklin Templeton has issued a cautionary note on the growing trend of crypto-based treasury strategies.
Bitcoin rose 1.78% over the past 24 hours to reach $109,500 at the time of writing, driven by surging institutional inflows into spot ETFs, easing global trade tensions, and strengthening technical momentum.