The Royal Government of Bhutan has sold 367 Bitcoin (BTC), worth about $33.5 million through major cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
The Royal Government of Bhutan has sold 367
Bitcoin (BTC), worth about $33.5 million through major cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Accordingto Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain analytics firm that tracked the transaction, the sale occurred Thursday morning when Bitcoin reached an intraday high of more than $90,000, before later retreating to $87,000.
This latest sale makes the second significant Bitcoin sale for Bhutan in recent weeks, after one for $66 million upon Bitcoin's reach for $70,000. Combined, these sales totaled almost $100 million, yet the Himalayan nation continues as one of the bigger government Bitcoin holders with 12,206 Bitcoin still under management by Druk Holding & Investments, worth approximately $1.11 billion.
This contrasts with other countries' more common reported asset seizures, unlike Bhutan which mines Bitcoin with abundant hydroelectric resources. The country’s trading pattern reflects a certain level of strategic timing in the sale of its holdings, reflecting sophisticated management of its cryptocurrency.




