美國法官批准清算絲路比特幣（BTC）持有的資產

作為打擊臭名昭著的暗網市場絲綢之路的一部分，美國司法部扣押了相關比特幣。

Bitcoin’s recent price rally has seen the primary cryptocurrency reach new all-time highs above the $100,000 level again. However, BTC has struggled to maintain these highs and has slipped back below $95,000 once more. Now, a recent crypto market update threatens to send Bitcoin even lower.

比特幣最近的價格上漲使得主要加密貨幣再次達到 10 萬美元以上的歷史新高。然而，BTC 一直難以維持這些高位，並再次回落至 95,000 美元以下。現在，最近的加密貨幣市場更新可能會使比特幣進一步走低。

According to recent reports, a U.S. District Judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice can sell its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, which were seized during the infamous Silk Road case. This development raises questions about how an eventual sale of these Bitcoins will impact Bitcoin’s price trajectory.

根據最近報道，美國地區法官裁定，美國司法部可以出售其在臭名昭著的絲綢之路案件中查獲的比特幣（BTC）資產。這一事態發展引發了人們的疑問：這些比特幣的最終出售將如何影響比特幣的價格軌跡。

The BTC in question were seized by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of its crackdown on Silk Road, a notorious darknet marketplace. These Bitcoins, which currently total 69,370 BTC, were seized as early as 2013 and have seen their collective value increase dramatically ever since. At the time of writing, the DOJ’s 69,370 BTC holdings are valued at over $6.58 billion.

作為打擊臭名昭著的暗網市場絲綢之路的一部分，美國司法部扣押了相關比特幣。這些比特幣目前總計 69,370 BTC，早在 2013 年就被查獲，自此之後它們的總價值急劇增加。截至撰寫本文時，司法部持有的 69,370 枚 BTC 價值超過 65.8 億美元。

According to a report by DB News that was corroborated by a U.S. government official, the DOJ is now fully authorized to liquidate the $6.58 billion in Bitcoin. This authorization follows the resolution of a year-long ownership dispute between the U.S. government and Battle Born Investments Company. The dispute was settled when Chief U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg ruled against Battle Born Investments Company’s request to delay the sale. Interestingly, court documents regarding this case show that the judgment was made on December 30, 2024.

據 DB News 報導並得到美國政府官員證實，司法部現已完全授權清算這 65.8 億美元的比特幣。這項授權是在美國政府與 Battle Born Investments Company 之間長達一年的所有權糾紛得到解決之後獲得的。美國地方法院首席法官理查德·西博格 (Richard Seeborg) 駁回了 Battle Born Investments Company 推遲出售的請求後，糾紛得以解決。有趣的是，有關此案的法庭文件顯示，判決是在2024年12月30日做出的。

Bitcoin Price Crash Imminent?

比特幣價格崩盤即將來臨？

While government officials have provided little clarity on whether the DOJ intends to sell its Bitcoin holdings in the near future, the possibility of a sale raises concerns about its potential impact on Bitcoin’s price. Given the size of the Bitcoin holdings, a large influx could flood the market with more BTC and create another wave of selling pressure on the Bitcoin price, which is already struggling to hold above $100,000. A prime example of this occurred in mid-2024 when a German state called Saxony sold 40,000 BTC, causing the Bitcoin price to plummet from above $70,000 to $56,000.

儘管政府官員並未明確說明司法部是否打算在不久的將來出售其持有的比特幣，但出售的可能性引發了人們對其對比特幣價格潛在影響的擔憂。考慮到比特幣持有量的規模，大量湧入可能會導致更多比特幣湧入市場，並對已經難以維持在 10 萬美元以上的比特幣價格造成另一波拋售壓力。一個典型的例子發生在 2024 年中期，當時德國薩克森州出售了 40,000 個 BTC，導致比特幣價格從 70,000 美元以上暴跌至 56,000 美元。

In the case of the DOJ’s holdings, the market impact of an eventual sale will depend largely on how the liquidation is executed. There is also the possibility of a rushed sale by the DOJ, especially considering that a new administration is set to take over by the end of January.

就司法部持有的資產而言，最終出售對市場的影響將在很大程度上取決於清算的執行方式。美國司法部也有可能倉促出售，特別是考慮到新政府將在一月底接管。

Speaking of the new administration, the incoming Trump administration has promised to be crypto-positive, and there have even been mentions of a Bitcoin reserve. This pro-crypto approach lessens the concerns regarding the DOJ’s liquidation of Silk Road’s 69,370 BTC. Nonetheless, Bitcoin could easily withstand if a selloff eventually happens, much like it did during Germany’s Saxony sale.

談到新政府，即將上任的川普政府承諾對加密貨幣持正面態度，甚至提到了比特幣儲備。這種支持加密貨幣的做法減輕了人們對司法部清算 Silk Road 69,370 BTC 的擔憂。儘管如此，如果最終發生拋售，比特幣可以輕鬆承受，就像德國薩克森拍賣期間的情況一樣。

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $94,300.

截至撰寫本文時，比特幣交易價格為 94,300 美元。