The excitement around a potential Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF has refocused investor attention on BTC, with the U.S. government’s recent actions raising concerns and sparking speculation about their impact on BTC flows and price. The U.S. Department of Justice’s intention to sell a portion of Bitcoin seized from Ryan Farace and his father Joseph, who face money laundering conspiracy charges, has particularly drawn interest.
Recent reports highlight a noticeable increase in BTC exchange inflows compared to outflows, according to CryptoQuant data. This shift of BTC assets to exchanges for sale suggests a potential impact on price if supply exceeds demand. Although daily inflows are not exceptionally high, the cumulative figures are significant, with BTC showing a slight uptick at the time of writing.
Simultaneously, the announcement from the U.S. coincided with continuous outflows from Grayscale Bitcoin. The daily chart analysis of Bitcoin reveals attempts at recovery in the past few days, but without demonstrating significant strength, as BTC remains volatile around the $40,000 price range, reflecting a marginal increase of less than 1% to approximately $40,000.
Furthermore, the downtrend pushed Bitcoin’s Relative Strength Index (RSI) below the neutral line, currently below 40. The short moving average, initially acting as support, now poses resistance around $43,000. The DOJ’s intent to sell Bitcoin and the changes in exchange inflows and outflows, as per CryptoQuant data, mirror the uncertainty of BTC’s recovery efforts and its fluctuating course around the $40,000 level.