How Much Bitcoin Does US Government Hold?
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A successful Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request confirmed that the US Marshals Service currently holds just 28,988 Bitcoin (BTC). It is a far cry from the widely assumed 200,000+ BTC figure, with the confirmation triggering a political backlash amid pressing questions about America’s long-term Bitcoin strategy. US Government Slammed for Selling Strategic Bitcoin Holdings As of this writing, Bitcoin was trading for $118,493, up a modest 0.2% in the last 24 hours. The government’s holdings are valued at approximately $3.43 billion at these rates. This is far lower than the $23.5 billion that blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence estimated. US Government Bitcoin Portfolio. Source: Arkham Intelligence The data, confirmed via FOIA by crypto advocate and investigator L0la L33tz, challenges earlier reports and assumptions that the US had maintained a substantial reserve of seized Bitcoin, often auctioned off after law enforcement takedowns of darknet markets and fraud operations. The FOIA request dates back to March 2025, with the US Marshals Service responding in July. The response included a detailed accounting of Bitcoin holdings—28,988.35643016 BTC, to be exact—but no mention of recent large-scale auctions. Full list of BTC holdings. Request was dated March 24, response is from today. DM me your email, I’ll send you the files. Total BTC holdings are 28,988.35643016, or approx. $3.44 Billion at current price. US Marshal Service liquidates assets in public auctions, so unless they… pic.twitter.com/e4Z5rHbHtG — L0la L33tz (@L0laL33tz) July 16, 2025 This suggests these coins reflect the agency’s current full inventory, as of July 17, 2025. Bitcoin Advocates and Politicians Address Market Impact with Strategic Questions Crypto industry leaders and pro-Bitcoin lawmakers were swift to react. One of Washington’s most outspoken crypto supporters, Senator Cynthia Lummis, slammed the government, calling them out for a Strategic blunder. I’m alarmed by reports that the U.S. has…
Filed under: News - @ July 17, 2025 9:26 am