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Recent, selling of sized bitcoin by the German government has exerted selling pressure that triggered panic among crypto investors. This move has somewhat resulted in Bitcoin’s price dropping by 4.3% in the past day and over 6.63% in the past week, pushing it below the $54,000 mark.  Perhaps, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju suggests that government Bitcoin sales may not have as significant an impact on the market as previously thought. Minimal Impact Of Government Selling BTC According to Ki Young Ju, around $224 billion has flowed into the Bitcoin market since early 2023. In comparison, government-seized Bitcoin amounts to about $9 billion, accounting for only 4% of the total realized cap in this period. This challenges the idea that government-held Bitcoin significantly impacts market liquidity. CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju: Government Bitcoin selling is overestimated. $224B has flowed into this market since 2023. Government-seized BTC contributes about $9B to the realized cap. It’s only 4% of the total cumulative realized value since 2023. The realized cap represents the… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) July 6, 2024 Meanwhile, Ju highlights the importance of the realized cap, which differs from the traditional market cap. While market cap multiplies Bitcoin’s current price by its total supply, the realized cap is calculated based on the last price at which each Bitcoin moved.  However, the realized cap, according to Ju, reflects the total value of on-chain trades, often described as a “graveyard of exit liquidity victims.”  It reflects the capital accumulated as profits are realized and trades are executed. A higher realized cap suggests stronger fundamental support for asset prices, particularly in speculative markets like Bitcoin. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Surge CryptoQuant’s CEO suggests that despite worries over government Bitcoin sales, the market continues to be strong with substantial new capital flowing in. This influx of…

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