Recently, rumors about the US government potentially selling Bitcoin have been buzzing, and finally an official explanation has been provided. Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Digital Asset Advisory Council, responded publicly last weekend that the US Department of Justice has confirmed that the Bitcoins seized from privacy wallet developer Samourai Wallet have not been sold, nor will they be sold in the future.

What will happen to these assets specifically? According to Executive Order No. 14233, these Bitcoins will directly enter the US government's balance sheet and officially become part of the "National Strategic Bitcoin Reserve." In other words, this indicates a long-term holding attitude.

Why the sudden clarification? It actually stems from a recent on-chain anomaly. In early January, blockchain analysts observed approximately 57.55 Bitcoins transferred from a government-controlled address to a Coinbase Prime deposit address. This transaction once caused market tension, with many speculating whether the government was planning a large-scale sell-off. At that time, the address balance was zero, and market panic could not be contained. However, based on this official clarification, that transfer was likely just a routine asset reorganization or custody operation, not an indication of an actual sell-off.