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The crypto market is abuzz with speculation as the US government recently moved significantly regarding seized Bitcoin (BTC) linked to the infamous <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/silk-roads-ghosts-haunt-bitcoin-market-as-us-government-moves-9800-btc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Silk Road </a>dark web marketplace. This development comes at a critical time for the Bitcoin price, which has struggled to maintain its position above the $70,000 threshold after hitting its current all-time high (ATH) of $73,700 on March 14.&nbsp; 
As the largest cryptocurrency experiences yet another round of <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-thiefs-decade-long-heist-solving-the-mystery-of-the-stolen-silk-road-btc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">price correction</a>, the movement of these seized funds has triggered intense speculation about a potential sell-off by the US government. 
<h2 id="seized-silk-road-btc-on-the-move">Seized Silk Road BTC On The Move</h2> 
According to on-chain <a href="https://blockchair.com/bitcoin/transaction/9c3af4b48e66565f1da1da8278036fa1dbb09f2beaaca99c3504475390ba4590" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">data</a>, a wallet linked to the US government recently transferred 30,175 Bitcoin, seized from the Silk Road dark web marketplace.&nbsp; 
This transfer follows the earlier seizure of over 50,000 Bitcoin from James Zhong, who illegally obtained the cryptocurrency from the Silk Road in 2012. The US Department of Justice’s (DOJ) seizure of these funds marked the largest cryptocurrency seizure in its history. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-large" src="https://www.tradingview.com/x/2AiYynGI/" alt="Bitcoin price" width="1815" height="858"> 
This is not the first instance of the US government moving Bitcoin obtained from criminal cases. In March 2022, the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/us-govt-to-sell-41500-bitcoin-btc-in-four-batches-crash-inevitable/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">government sold</a> 9,800 Bitcoin, with plans to sell an additional 41,500 BTC. However, the recent transfer of the 30,175 BTC from Silk Road-related addresses has raised questions about the fate of these funds and their potential impact on the Bitcoin price correction.&nbsp; 
Benjamin Skew, an on-chain data expert, took to social media to offer <a href="https://x.com/benjamin_skew/status/1775202217777115590?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">insights</a> into the situation. Skew clarified that although there is chaos surrounding the Silk Road Bitcoin being sent to Coinbase for sale, a closer examination reveals that the main funds were transferred to a newly created wallet that remains inactive.&nbsp; 
However, Skew stated that 2,000 BTC of the total amount was transferred to the alleged<a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/silk-road-bitcoin-money-laundering/" target="_blank" rel="noopener "> Coinbase wallet</a> for undisclosed purposes, while the rest was sent to a newly created wallet.&nbsp; 
<h2 id="200ema-support-crucial-for-the-bitcoin-price">200EMA Support Crucial For The Bitcoin Price</h2> 
The Bitcoin price is currently witnessing a lack of bullish momentum as the cryptocurrency continues to face resistance in consolidating above the crucial $70,000 threshold. However, there is still hope on the horizon.&nbsp; 
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1775130724133212341?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">highlights </a>the importance of the 200-epimetric moving average (EMA) on the 4-hour chart of BTC. According to Martinez, this indicator has acted as formidable support since early February and continues to play a crucial role in preventing further downward movement.&nbsp; 
The focus on the 200EMA stems from its potential to either catalyze a rebound or trigger more losses for Bitcoin. Martinez stated that if the 200EMA continues to hold as strong support, it signifies a significant probability of a<a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-traders-buy-dip-btc-plunges-66000/" target="_blank" rel="noopener "> price rebound</a>. This scenario would provide renewed bullish momentum and potentially propel Bitcoin’s price above the $70,000 mark.&nbsp; 
However, if the 200EMA is broken, as it was in mid-January, as seen in the chart below, the analyst suggests that this could expose the Bitcoin price to further downward pressure and potentially lead to further losses. 
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Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $65,390, continuing its recent price correction. Over the past 24 hours, BTC has experienced a 5% decline; over the past seven days, it has seen a significant drop of over 6%.&nbsp; 
The market closely monitors whether the current key support level can sustain further price drops or if a potential bounce will occur before reaching that point. The outcome of these scenarios remains uncertain.&nbsp; 
Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com&nbsp;

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