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Reports estimate the Marshals sold at least 185,230 BTC for approximately $150 million before the Strategic Reserve policy took
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There is also a transparency angle that legislation could sharpen.
Key facts
- In 2024, the German government sold nearly 50,000 BTC seized from a piracy site, generating about $3.5 billion
- Reports estimate the Marshals sold at least 185,230 BTC for approximately $150 million before the Strategic Reserve policy took effect
- Later, the DOJ seized 94,636 BTC in 2022 in connection with the Bitfinex hack recovery
- In early 2026, the U.S. Marshals Service was reported to be investigating a possible hack of government digital-asset accounts, following allegations that a hacker had stolen more than $60 million
Summary
The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a government-held stockpile of bitcoin, established by executive order in March 2025. Almost all of the U.S. government’s BTC was accumulated through law enforcement seizures. In this article, they'll cover the history, holdings, and future of the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a government-held stockpile of bitcoin maintained for long-term strategic purposes. The U.S. version was created by executive order in March 2025, funded with BTC the government seized in criminal and civil cases.