Bitcoin News Today: Treasury's Bitcoin Reserve: Digital Gold in a $36B Strategic Portfolio

The U.S. government's Bitcoin holdings have reached $36 billion, according to recent data, as institutional and policy-driven factors continue to shape the cryptocurrency landscape. The Treasury Department confirmed that the government holds approximately 197,000 Bitcoin, valued at over $22 billion as of October 2025, with additional reserves from seized assets and strategic acquisitions contributing to the total. A recent $75 million transfer of 667.6 BTC to a new wallet, reported by Arkham Intelligence, has drawn attention to the government's ongoing management of its digital asset portfolio US Government Moves $75M in Bitcoin, Sparks Speculation^[1].

The holdings include Bitcoin confiscated from criminal cases, such as the Silk Road marketplace investigation, which has yielded over $15 billion in seized crypto. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted that the government's reserves are being treated as part of the nation's economic assets, akin to gold or foreign currency, following President Donald Trump's March 2025 executive order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve US Government Moves $75M in Bitcoin, Sparks Speculation^[1]. This initiative aligns with broader global trends, as countries like El Salvador, Bhutan, and the Czech Republic explore similar strategies. The U.K.'s seizure of 61,000 Bitcoin in 2018, now worth $7 billion, underscores the growing significance of state-held crypto reserves US Government Moves $75M in Bitcoin, Sparks Speculation^[1].

However, the market environment has been volatile. ETF outflows from U.S.-listed Bitcoin and Ethereum funds totaled $755 million on October 13, 2025, driven by renewed U.S.-China trade tensions and a $20 billion liquidation event over the preceding weekend. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $326.52 million in outflows, with Grayscale's GBTC leading the decline at $145.39 million, while Ethereum ETFs lost $428.52 million, including $310.13 million from BlackRock's ETHA . The outflows followed a sharp market correction triggered by Trump's announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese imports, which sent Bitcoin and Ethereum prices tumbling by 3.34% and 4.46%, respectively .

Despite the outflows, institutional demand for Bitcoin remains robust. MARA Holdings, a major Bitcoin miner, increased its holdings to 52,850 BTC ($6.12 billion) in October 2025, reflecting continued institutional accumulation Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs See Massive Outflows After Historic …^[3]. Meanwhile, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has maintained a dominant position in the ETF space, surpassing Grayscale's GBTC in assets under management and Bitcoin holdings, with $93.11 billion in net assets as of October 2025 .

Analysts attribute the ETF outflows to short-term risk rebalancing rather than a fundamental shift in investor sentiment. The U.S. government's strategic management of its Bitcoin reserves and institutional buying activity may stabilize the market in the long term. However, ongoing geopolitical tensions and regulatory developments, such as Trump's proposed Bitcoin reserve, could further influence price dynamics and investor behavior US Government Moves $75M in Bitcoin, Sparks Speculation^[1].