美国地方法官批准清算丝绸之路比特币（BTC）持有的资产

作为打击臭名昭著的暗网市场丝绸之路的一部分，美国司法部扣押了相关比特币。

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.

比特币最近的价格上涨使得主要加密货币再次达到 10 万美元以上的历史新高。然而，BTC 一直难以维持这些高位，并再次回落至 95,000 美元以下。现在，最近的加密货币市场更新可能会使比特币进一步走低。

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.

据最近报道，美国地区法官裁定，美国司法部可以出售其在臭名昭著的丝绸之路案件中查获的比特币（BTC）。这一事态发展引发了人们的疑问：这些比特币的最终出售将如何影响比特币的价格轨迹。

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.

作为打击臭名昭著的暗网市场丝绸之路的一部分，美国司法部扣押了相关比特币。这些比特币目前总计 69,370 BTC，早在 2013 年就被查获，自此之后它们的总价值急剧增加。截至撰写本文时，司法部持有的 69,370 枚 BTC 价值超过 65.8 亿美元。

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.

据 DB News 报道并得到美国政府官员证实，司法部现已完全授权清算这 65.8 亿美元的比特币。这项授权是在美国政府与 Battle Born Investments Company 之间长达一年的所有权纠纷得到解决之后获得的。美国地方法院首席法官理查德·西博格 (Richard Seeborg) 驳回了 Battle Born Investments Company 推迟出售的请求后，纠纷得以解决。有趣的是，有关此案的法庭文件显示，判决日期为2024年12月30日。

Bitcoin Price Crash Imminent?

比特币价格崩盘即将来临？

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.

尽管政府官员并未明确说明司法部是否打算在不久的将来出售其持有的比特币，但出售的可能性引发了人们对其对比特币价格潜在影响的担忧。考虑到比特币持有量的规模，大量涌入可能会导致更多比特币涌入市场，并对已经难以维持在 10 万美元以上的比特币价格造成另一波抛售压力。一个典型的例子发生在 2024 年中期，当时德国萨克森州出售了 40,000 个 BTC，导致比特币价格从 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.

就司法部持有的资产而言，最终出售对市场的影响将在很大程度上取决于清算的执行方式。美国司法部也有可能仓促出售，特别是考虑到新政府将于一月底接管。

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.

谈到新政府，即将上任的特朗普政府承诺对加密货币持积极态度，甚至提到了比特币储备。这种支持加密货币的做法减轻了人们对司法部清算 Silk Road 69,370 BTC 的担忧。尽管如此，如果最终发生抛售，比特币可以轻松承受，就像德国萨克森州拍卖期间的情况一样。

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

截至撰写本文时，比特币交易价格为 94,300 美元。