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UK court ruling boosts government’s chances of keeping $5 billion in seized bitcoin
The decision concerns 61,000 BTC seized by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into Zhimin Qian, who pleaded guilty to defrauding thousands of people in China.
Why it matters
BTC (Bitcoin) · Why linked: A UK court ruling on 61,000 seized BTC impacts potential government liquidation and Bitcoin supply dynamics. Market context: A favorable outcome for the government could see a large BTC sale, creating supply pressure on the market.
How BTC usually react
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| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTC | 9 | +2.02% | 67% |
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