Some estimate the U.S. government now holds 327,000 bitcoins. Is this evaluation correct?
On Oct. 14, 2025, the Department of Justice reported that it had forfeited 127,271 bitcoins from a Cambodia-based scam operation. Soon after, some of the crypto influencers claimed that the U.S. is now holding 325,000 or 327,000 BTC. Are these claims grounded, and how can we estimate the U.S. Bitcoin holdings correctly? Summary The U.S. … Read more