They say "HODLing" is easy until youโre down eleven figures.
While most traders are sweating over their portfolio trackers, the U.S. Government just took a massive "unrealized" hit. Since Bitcoin pulled back from its 2025 highs, the fedsโ wallet has seen a staggering $11.8 billion evaporate in value.
Despite the dip, Uncle Sam remains one of the largest whales in the ocean. Hereโs the breakdown of the current federal "diamond hands" strategy:
๐ The $11.8B Drawdown
Following the historic cycle peak where Bitcoin cleared $120,000, the market has entered a corrective phase. Because the U.S. government holds a massive stashโlargely seized from historic busts like Silk Road and Bitfinexโtheir balance sheet fluctuates wildly with the macro tide.
๐ฐ Still Holding $29.5B
Even after that $11B haircut, the government is still sitting on nearly $30 billion in digital assets. To put that in perspective:
โข 97% of their bag is in Bitcoin ($BTC).
โข They remain a larger holder than most sovereign nations and public companies combined.
โข With the 2025 establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, these coins are no longer just "seized assets"โthey are now a core pillar of national financial policy.
๐ Whatโs on the Radar? ($ZKC, $AUCTION, $NOM)
While the feds stick to the blue chips, the broader market is rotating into high-utility infrastructure. We are seeing massive movement in:
โข $ZKC (Boundless): The universal ZK-compute protocol thatโs scaling everything from Ethereum to Bitcoin.
โข $AUCTION (Bounce): The backbone of decentralized auctions and token launches.
โข $NOM (Onomy): Bridging the gap between Forex and decentralized finance.
The Big Question
As we move deeper into 2026, the U.S. government is no longer just a spectatorโthey are a market mover. The real question is: Will they sell the "top" next time, or is the Strategic Reserve here to stay?
Whatโs your move? Are you following the institutional lead and holding through the volatility, or are you rotating into infrastructure plays like $ZKC?
Letโs talk strategy in the comments! ๐
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