According to TechFlow, on January 9, Trader T posted on X that "the U.S. government has been approved to liquidate 69,370 BTC seized from the dark web Silk Road", and it may take several months from approval to actual sale. (The court formulated a 30,000 BTC liquidation plan in 2023, for reference only).

In addition, according to Spot On Chain, the U.S. government currently holds about 197,000 BTC. Because the previous sale was completed through over-the-counter transactions, it did not directly affect the price, but the market panic caused may cause a short-term drop in prices.