ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, Aidan Larkin from the U.S. company Asset Reality, which helps the government manage seized assets, stated in response to questions about the U.S. government's Bitcoin that essentially, the recent court approval is a normal procedure for any civil forfeiture. Moreover, this does not mean that the U.S. will sell immediately; the sale must follow a very strict process."At some point in the future, it will go through the normal government procedures. There will be a civil forfeiture application hearing. They will get approval, and then it will enter the normal marshal process and public domain." Additionally, the possibility of these Bitcoins being funneled into a potential Bitcoin strategic reserve is also not very high, so don't hold out too much hope.

ChainCatcher message, according to Polymarket data, the probability of the U.S. government selling Bitcoin before Trump's inauguration is currently reported at 14%. The previous high was 39%, and the total betting amount is only $270,000.

ChainCatcher message, regarding "The U.S. Department of Justice has been authorized to sell $6.5 billion in seized Silk Road Bitcoin," CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted on X: "Last year, based on realized market cap, $379 billion entered the market, about $1 billion per day. The $6.5 billion (Bitcoin) sold by the U.S. government could be absorbed within a week. Don't panic."

ChainCatcher message, according to Trader T's post on X, regarding "the U.S. government has been authorized to liquidate 69,370 BTC seized from the Silk Road on the dark web," it may take several months from authorization to actual sale.In addition, according to Spot On Chain, the U.S. government currently holds about 197,000 BTC. Since previous sales were conducted through over-the-counter transactions, they did not directly affect the price, but the resulting market panic may lead to a temporary price drop.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the Chief Economist of ANZ Greater China, Yang Yuting, mentioned at the 2025 China Chief Economist Forum Annual Meeting that the current U.S. public debt has reached 36 trillion, exceeding the 31.4 trillion cap. "In the past two years, the debt has increased by 2 trillion each year. Unless Musk can really help him reduce the U.S. deficit and decrease U.S. debt, I think there is a high possibility that the U.S. federal government will face a shutdown, which will also bring a certain degree of impact on the U.S. economy."

ChainCatcher news, Galaxy Digital's research department predicts that the U.S. government will not purchase any Bitcoin by 2025 but will safeguard its existing supply. Alex Thorn, head of Galaxy Research, stated in a report on December 27: "Some actions will be taken within departments and agencies to explore expanding Bitcoin reserve policies."

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by Cointelegraph on X platform, Senator Cynthia Lummis recently stated that the purpose of a strategic Bitcoin reserve is "to clearly and strategically pay down the government debt hanging over every American."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Musk stated that the U.S. government must either pass reasonable legislation that effectively serves the people or shut down.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the elected President Trump stated that if the U.S. government is going to shut down, then let it start now.

ChainCatcher News, Vivek Ramaswamy, co-leader of the U.S. government's efficiency department DOGE, announced that the DOGE government department is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with USUAL.USUAL is a leading fiat-backed (RWA) stablecoin issuer. This collaboration aims to leverage cryptocurrency initiatives to further the mission of reducing the federal budget deficit. By integrating innovative financial solutions and enhancing the efficiency of government transactions, this partnership is believed to not only promote fiscal responsibility but also foster greater financial inclusion. Both parties are committed to exploring new ways to harness the potential of digital currencies for sustainable economic growth and stability.

ChainCatcher news, DeFiance Capital founder Arthur Cheong stated that 2025 could be the year of DeFi revival, with key factors including a supportive U.S. government for crypto, the growth of core DeFi primitives, and the development of chain abstraction protocols.

ChainCatcher news, according to Watcher.Guru, Pantera founder Dan Morehead stated in an interview with CNBC that Bitcoin is better than gold, and he suggested that the U.S. government should continue to increase its holdings of Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff posted on the X platform that one good thing Biden could do before leaving office as President of the United States is to sell all the Bitcoin currently held by the U.S. government. The funds raised could not only reduce the budget deficit for 2024 but also put an end to all the nonsense about "strategic Bitcoin reserves." He added, "Biden could sell everything before Trump takes office, so Trump wouldn't have to go back on his campaign promises."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Musk recently criticized the U.S. government for using outdated computers and software, which has led the tax agency (IRS) to be unable to conduct basic audits, and even "struggling to track where tax money goes." He stated his intention to serve as a volunteer IT advisor in the upcoming administration. Some analysts pointed out that blockchain technology could be one of the solutions to this problem.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, the "2024 Bitcoin Act" proposes that the U.S. government establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, with part of the funding coming from the Federal Reserve's profit remittances.However, the Federal Reserve is currently losing over $1 billion per week, with total losses reaching $212 billion, and it cannot restore remittances until these losses are covered. Therefore, the initial funding for the bill may rely on the revaluation and remonetization of the U.S. Treasury's gold reserves.

According to ChainCatcher news and reported by CoinGape, MicroStrategy founder and chairman Michael Saylor made key suggestions regarding the U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve issue in a recent Yahoo Finance interview. He urged the U.S. government to sell all its gold reserves to buy Bitcoin instead, and suggested holding 20-25% of the current Bitcoin circulation.Saylor analyzed that this move would bring three strategic advantages: first, it could strengthen the U.S. global reserve currency status; second, a large-scale sell-off by the U.S. would lead to a plummet in gold prices, creating economic difficulties for competitors holding large gold reserves (such as Russia and China); third, these countries might be forced to sell assets and turn to Bitcoin, ultimately leading to capital flowing back to the U.S., with the total value of Bitcoin reserves potentially reaching $100 trillion.