Recently, a move by the U.S. Department of Justice has caused a stir—they seized approximately $6.3 million worth of Bitcoin assets that were previously confiscated from a plea agreement with the developer of the Samourai wallet. This incident has sparked heated discussion, mainly due to conflicting policy directions.

Some politicians have publicly stated that these assets should be included in the United States' Bitcoin strategic reserves rather than being sold off directly on the market. Senator Cynthia Lummis even explicitly questioned the reasonableness of the DOJ's decision. She pointed out that, in the context of many countries actively increasing their Bitcoin holdings and deploying digital asset strategies, the U.S. recklessly selling such strategic assets is indeed worth reconsidering.

From a market perspective, this reflects differing internal views in the U.S. on how to position Bitcoin—whether as confiscated criminal proceeds to be liquidated immediately or as a strategic asset to be held long-term. As Bitcoin market volatility intensifies, such policy movements have also become a key focus for investors.