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German Govt’s $40M Bitcoin Transfer Fuels Market Speculation

German government’s 700 Bitcoin move impacts the market.

The German government's transfer of 700 Bitcoin, valued at over $40 million, has led to significant market fluctuations and discussions on potential price rebounds.

Bitcoin Holdings and Transfers by the German Government

A wallet in Germany now possesses 700 Bitcoin (BTC) with a value of over $40 million.

According to Coingape, this continues the sequence of deals made throughout the past 24 hours when prices fell and then rose again. The market's future and price fluctuations have been triggered by recent events involving large-scale Bitcoin transfers.

The German government transferred 700 BTC, according to on-chain evidence from Arkham Intelligence.

The company claims that the government now has Bitcoin holdings worth more than $2.3 billion, according to recent sales. Another wave of early pessimism swept throughout social media channels as a result of this decision. Crypto users on X, nevertheless, think the market rebound might take precedence over the development.

Impact of Government Bitcoin Transfers on Market Prices

More than three thousand Bitcoin have been sent by the German government to various cryptocurrency exchanges and anonymous wallets. As the market began to decline on July 4, 1,300 BTC, valued at almost $76 million, were transferred to exchanges.

In the aftermath of this initial transaction, Bitstamp received 500 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $29 million, and Coinbase and Kraken each received 400 Bitcoin.

Asset prices plummeted to levels not seen in months as a result of these trades and the news of repayment to Mt. Gox creditors. The price of Ethereum plummeted below $3,000 for the first time in fifty days, while Bitcoin's price dipped below $55,000.

Senator's Call to Diversify Germany's Crypto Assets

German senator Joana Cotar, meantime, has called on the government to halt the sales and consider alternative solutions. Cotar suggested that the government diversify its treasury by using the assets.

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