US government Bitcoin holdings fall to 328,372 BTC in 2026

The US government’s Bitcoin pile is a little lighter this year. Government holdings have reportedly fallen by approximately 1,635 BTC in 2026, leaving an estimated 328,372 BTC on the books as of early October, according to tracking from sources including BitcoinTreasuries. Where the coins are, and where some of them went The estimated balance stands at 328,372 BTC. Tracked holdings as of October 7, 2026, ranged from 319,000 to 328,000 BTC depending on the tracker, a spread that reflects a decline over the course of the year. Why the range? Government wallets are not labeled with a tidy nameplate. Different trackers attribute different addresses to federal agencies, so the final tally depends on who is counting. The more eye-catching activity came in the first week of October. Wallets connected to the US government moved around 17,733 BTC, with the transfers primarily flowing to Coinbase Prime, the exchange’s institutional custody and trading arm. No sales have been confirmed. The activity is consistent with custody consolidation, which means moving coins between storage arrangements rather than dumping them on the open market. A treasury built from crime scenes None of these coins ...