US government-linked wallet moves about $1 billion in Bitcoin from Bitfinex hack
A wallet linked to the US government moved about $1 billion in Bitcoin seized from the Bitfinex hack, Bitcoin Magazine reported. Arkham Intelligence CEO Miguel Morel said the transaction trail does not show whether the coins are being sold or transferred to a new custodian, and that disposal orders and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve are factors.
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Key facts
Attributed sources: Bitcoin Magazine
BTC after this site detected it
- 5 minutes+0.11%Gate · USDT
- 1 hour+0.12%Gate · USDT
- 24 hours—Window not complete
Claims and open questions
What sources claim
- Bitcoin Magazine reported that a US government-linked wallet moved about $1 billion in Bitcoin from the Bitfinex hack.
- Arkham Intelligence CEO Miguel Morel said it is still unclear whether the coins are being sold or moved to a new custodian.
- Morel said disposal orders and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve are factors in how the coins may be handled.
Still unresolved
- Does the transaction represent a sale, or a transfer to a new custodian? An official statement from the US government or a follow-on on-chain transfer would clarify it.
- Which agency controls the wallet and under what disposal authority the coins were moved? A court filing or Treasury or Justice Department notice would confirm it.
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Source evidence
bitcoinmagazine.com
Published 22/10/2026, 13:38 · Received 22/10/2026, 13:38
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Market reaction after detection
Returns start at the sample closest to site detection (within the same minute up to 10 minutes later), using the same data source and quote currency. Actual sample times are shown; missing observations remain blank.
| Window | Return | Actual sampled interval / source |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | +0.11% | 22/10/2026, 13:38 → 22/10/2026, 13:43 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 1 hour | +0.12% | 22/10/2026, 13:38 → 22/10/2026, 14:38 (UTC) Gate · USDT |
| 24 hours | — | Awaiting a complete valid window |
Historical market context
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Closed hourly candles from the 30 days before this event observation. Different venues are kept separate.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Hourly coverage | 100.0% (720/720) |
| Median absolute 1h return | 0.15% |
| 99th percentile of absolute 1h returns | 1.23% |
OKX · USDT · Context as of 22/10/2026, 13:38 · Last included candle closed 22/10/2026, 13:00
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Event timeline
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Source published: Bitcoin Magazine
Source received: Bitcoin Magazine
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