Deep Tide TechFlow News, on January 9, according to Trader T's post on X, regarding the matter of "the U.S. government has been authorized to liquidate 69,370 BTC seized from the dark web Silk Road," it may take several months from authorization to actual sale. (The court established a liquidation plan for 30,000 BTC in 2023, for reference).

In addition, according to Spot On Chain, the U.S. government currently holds about 197,000 BTC, as previous sales were completed through over-the-counter transactions, which did not directly affect prices, but the resulting market panic may have led to a temporary price drop.