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Bitcoin Plummets as US Govt Moves $2B: Market in Turmoil?

On Monday, July 29th, Bitcoin declined by 2.12% following reports that the United States government had transferred $2 billion worth of Bitcoin to newly generated digital addresses. After edging upwards slightly on Sunday, Bitcoin closed the previous session at $66,810. Earlier that day, the cryptocurrency had reached an intraday high of $69,916. However, news broke later regarding the sizable government transaction, sending Bitcoin tumbling to an intraday low of $66,429.

Arkham Intelligence was the first to uncover details surrounding the $2 billion transfer, providing an in-depth development analysis. It was revealed that the funds had been split evenly between two addresses, with 10,000 BTC valued at approximately $669 million going to one and 19,800 BTC worth $1.333 billion landing in another. Market reaction underscored the importance of assurances previously given by President Donald Trump over the weekend. At the Bitcoin 2024 conference on Saturday, July 27th, Trump committed to maintaining the United States cryptocurrency holdings.

On July 29th, monumental net capital outflows totaling $81.5 million were witnessed in the U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF market, part of a more extensive trend of $17.5 billion in outflows. This encompassed precise withdrawals from significant funds: $54.3 million from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, $21.3 million from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF, and $5.9 million from the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund. The U.S. government possessed 183,493 bitcoins valued at approximately $12.16 billion on July 30th, while Mt. Gox retained 80,128 Bitcoins, estimated at around $5.31 billion. Variables such as updates from Mt. Gox, ETF flows, and political advancements could sway Bitcoin’s demand and price stability.