# US government-linked wallets move over $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC falls $4,000

https://mins.news/en/item/91818

- CryptoSlate, 2026-10-08 16:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/us-government-moves-another-1-billion-in-bitcoin-as-btc-slides-4000/

> Wallets linked to the US government moved 12,267 BTC, worth about $1 billion, on Oct. 8; 9,000 BTC later reached Coinbase Prime. Bitcoin fell from around $86,500 to $82,500 during the transfer period. The deposits do not establish that the coins were sold or caused the price decline.

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