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After a spree of enforcement actions against criminal activity, the US stacked an impressive amount of Bitcoin over ten years. Crypto Czar David Sacks argues that selling the confiscated Bitcoins for a pittance has cost US taxpayers a fortune ahead of the planned Crypto Strategic Reserve.
Crypto Czar David Sacks has criticized previous administrations of the US government for selling off seized Bitcoins. According to Sacks, the value of the disposed assets is now worth a large fortune that could benefit US taxpayers.
In a post on X, Sacks disclosed that the US sold nearly 195,000 BTC over ten years for only $366 million. He argues if the federal government did not sell the Bitcoins, the assets would have been worth over $17 billion as Bitcoin eyes $100,000.
“If the government had held the bitcoin, it would be worth over $17 billion today,” said Sacks. “That’s how much it has cost American taxpayers not to have a long-term strategy.”
The US government’s BTC holdings came from busting criminal activities on the deep web with the Silk Road seizures topping the list. At the time, US authorities confiscated nearly 170,000 in a single bust from Silk Road founder Ross Ulbritch in 2013.
In 2020, authorities seized an additional 69,370 BTC and an additional 50,000 BTC associated with the Silk Road project.
The U.S. Marshalls Service (USMS) holds the confiscated BTC and organizes auctions for the sale of the assets. The Department of Justice (DoJ) has approved several BTC auctions drawing criticisms from several quarters over the handling of sales.
The last sale occurred barely 10 days before new President Donald Trump assumed office amid whispers of a national Bitcoin Strategic Reserve for the US. President Trump has announced a Crypto Strategic Reserve tapping Bitcoin and a slew of altcoins to bolster holdings.
“This isn’t just mismanagement. It’s theft from American taxpayers,” said Jane Adams on X. Imagine what could’ve been done with that wealth if only they had a clue about long-term strategy.”
As the government inches toward a Bitcoin reserve, the sale of confiscated Bitcoins will be a rarity in the US. Furthermore, the US may earmark a portion of its budget to scoop Bitcoins following high-level discussions in Friday’s White House Crypto Summit.
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Dogecoin price has tanked this year, coinciding with the recent crypto sell-off. This crash has erased billions of dollars in value. Still, one crypto analyst believes that it is just a matter of time until the DOGE price recovers, and potentially hits the psychological point at $1.
A popular crypto expert has come out with a bullish DOGE price prediction even as it deviates further from its 2024 highs. The analyst used a weekly chart to identify chart patterns he believes will drive the upcoming bull run.
As shown below, he noted that the Dogecoin price has been forming a falling wedge pattern on the weekly chart. The upper side of this wedge links the highest swings since December, while its lower side connects the lower lows since Dec. 19. This pattern often leads to a strong bullish breakout when the two lines are nearing their confluence level.
The analyst also pointed out that DOGE formed a similar pattern between March and November last year, culminating in a strong bull run to a high of $0.45.
In this case, Dogecoin has formed a falling wedge and retested the important support at $0.2280, the highest swing in March last year. A break and retest pattern signals a potential continuation.
The pro now expects that the coin will initially jump to $0.50. After that, he expects it to surge to $1. Such a move would be a 400% surge from the current level. It would also push its market cap to $140 billion.
A 400% surge is possible in the crypto market. For example, Dogecoin jumped by 720% from its 2023 lows to the highest swing in 2024. It can also jump by 285% to get to its all-time high of $0.7370. After that, it will need to soar by just 0.35% to hit $1.
The bullish DOGE outlook will be canceled if the coin crashes below the ascending trendline that links the lowest levels since June 2023.
Dogecoin price has numerous catalysts that may push it to $1. First, the upcoming reciprocal tariffs may sink the US into a recession, leading to Fed interventions like rate cuts and quantitative easing. These actions may lead to a new crypto bull run.
Second, Polymarket users believe that the SEC will approve a DOGE ETF. That’s because Dogecoin is similar to Bitcoin in that it is a proof-of-work coin that the SEC does not consider a security. Such an ETF will lead to more demand from Wall Street investors.
Further, Dogecoin may benefit from the creation of crypto reserves since it is a candidate for inclusion. Finally, DOGE is one of the top blue-chip meme coins, meaning that it may see traction as investors rotate from risky Solana meme coins.
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