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In a recent turn of events, Bitcoin's (BTC) price has&nbsp;<a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">experienced</a> a significant surge, breaking the $52,000 mark for the first time in two years. This milestone was acknowledged by Spot On Chain, a prominent cryptocurrency analysis platform, on X (formerly Twitter).
It <a href="https://x.com/spotonchain/status/1757999094637924749?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">noted</a> that the Bitcoin price had seen a steady increase over the past seven days, culminating in this notable achievement. However, this resurgence in Bitcoin’s value is now under threat from two major sell-off events that could potentially impact its short-term price trajectory.
The first event concerns the approval granted to Genesis, a key player in the cryptocurrency market, to sell a substantial amount of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares. The sale involves 35 million GBTC shares, valued at approximately $1.3 billion.
This move is reminiscent of a similar event, when FTX sold over $1 billion worth of its&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-etf-drama-why-is-gensler-being-cagey-about-gbtc" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">GBTC</a> holdings, which allegedly led to a significant price drop in Bitcoin — from $49,000 to $39,000 in January of the preceding year. The market is bracing for the potential impact of Genesis's sale, with investors and analysts closely monitoring the situation.
<h2 dir="ltr" id="u-s-government-s-bitcoin-disposal-plans">U.S. government's Bitcoin disposal plans</h2>
Adding to the market's apprehensions, the U.S. government has filed a notice to sell a portion of its Bitcoin holdings. On Jan. 25, 2024, it was announced that 2,875 BTC, valued at $150.6 million, seized from the notorious Silk Road platform, would be sold off. With the U.S. government holding approximately 208,000 BTC, worth around $10.9 billion, it remains one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-bull-michael-saylor-breaks-silence-on-btc-price" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">largest Bitcoin holders</a> globally.
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 The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> price has been on the rise for the past 7 days and finally broke the $52K mark again after 2 years!However, there are two impending big threats to the short-term <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$BTC</a> price. Can it overcome?1. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Genesis?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Genesis</a> was approved to sell 35M Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares… <a href="https://t.co/Qn7wbQXaDa" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/Qn7wbQXaDa</a>— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/spotonchain/status/1757999094637924749?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 15, 2024</a>
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Historical data suggests that previous sales by the government, such as the disposal of 8.2K BTC via Coinbase in July last year, have influenced Bitcoin's price dynamics. The market saw a slight dip from $30.8K to $30.2K following the sale, leading to speculation about the potential effects of the upcoming sale.
Despite these looming threats, the cryptocurrency market has shown&nbsp;<a href="https://u.today/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-says-bitcoin-will-take-off-gold-will-crash" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">resilience</a>. As of the latest updates, Bitcoin's price stands at $52,253, marking a 2.10% increase in the last 24 hours and a 22.59% rise over the last 30 days. This surge has propelled Bitcoin's market capitalization above the $1.03 trillion mark, reflecting a 2.05% increase in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin's Surge to $52K Faces Threats From Two Major Sell-Off Events

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