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German government offloads 832.7 BTC, reduces Bitcoin holdings to 43,859 BTC German government offloads 832.7 BTC, reduces Bitcoin holdings to 43,859 BTC

German government offloads 832.7 BTC, reduces Bitcoin holdings to 43,859 BTC

Germany transfers $52M in Bitcoin, strategically sells $17.65M on major exchanges

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According to Lookonchain, the German government has made another significant Bitcoin transfer, moving an additional 832.7 BTC (valued at $52 million) on July 2. Of this total, 282.7 BTC ($17.65 million) were sent to major exchanges like Bitstamp, Kraken, and Coinbase.

German Government BTC Transactions: (Source: Lookonchain, Arkham Intelligence)
German Government BTC Transactions: (Source: Lookonchain, Arkham Intelligence)

According to Glassnode data, the German government originally held 49,858 BTC on Jan. 16. With this recent transfer, they sold 5,999 BTC, reducing their balance to 43,859 BTC.

German Government Balance: (Source: Glassnode)
German Government Balance: (Source: Glassnode)

These actions highlight Germany’s ongoing engagement with digital assets, possibly to manage its holdings or to influence market forces.