Germany's government asset management company missed out on a huge profit opportunity from Bitcoin

SybilAttackVictim · 2026-01-19T14:27:29+00:00

From June 19 to July 12, 2024, the German government sold a large amount of Bitcoin, missing out on $2.46 billion in potential profits as the value surged post-sale. The incident highlights the importance of timing in cryptocurrency investments.

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2026-01-19 14:27:29

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Between June 19 and July 12, 2024, the German government carried out a major Bitcoin sell-off. According to data tracked by Lookonchain and announced by Jinse Finance, Berlin’s missed profit reached a staggering amount: $2.46 billion.

The sell-off figures leave investors disheartened

This transaction scale is truly impressive: 49,858 BTC were transferred at an average price of $57,600 per coin. When the transaction was executed, the total value of this batch was only $2.87 billion.

If only they had waited a little longer…

As of now, the same 49,858 Bitcoin are worth up to $5.33 billion, with the current BTC price at $92.87K. This shows that the digital assets Berlin once held have appreciated significantly since they were sold.

Lessons from the sell-off decision

The $2.46 billion difference between the sale price then and the current value reflects a missed opportunity to hold. If the German government had waited longer or adopted a long-term holding strategy, the financial outcome would have been entirely different. This serves as a warning to regulators and public financial funds about the importance of timing in the cryptocurrency market.

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