Arkham Intelligence has confirmed that the United States government possesses approximately 198,000 Bitcoin, valued at $24 billion, distributed across multiple federal agencies.
The holdings are predominantly sourced from criminal forfeitures and managed by entities including the FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and US Attorney’s Offices, not solely the US Marshals Service. Analysis reveals these assets have remained unmoved for over four months, signaling a deliberate holding strategy.
Arkham refuted circulating claims that authorities liquidated 85% of their Bitcoin reserves. The US government’s cache vastly exceeds comparable national holdings, such as the UK’s $7 billion and Bhutan’s $1.3 billion.
A forthcoming report from Trump’s Crypto Working Group is anticipated to address Bitcoin holdings and advocate for balanced cryptocurrency regulation.