A Shocking Miss! Germany Sold Bitcoin, Losing $2.3 Billion in Profit, Where Did It Go Wrong?

In July 2024, Germany sold nearly 50,000 bitcoins at a price of about $57,900 each. At that time, this was a prudent asset disposal, but now that the price of bitcoin has skyrocketed, the value of these bitcoins has reached $5.24 billion, resulting in Germany missing out on about $2.3 billion in potential profit!

This transaction was originally from confiscated illegal assets, and the government quickly liquidated it to avoid risks, yet lost out on enormous returns as a result. While Germany made $2.8 billion from the sale, if they could have held on longer, the profits could have nearly doubled.

This case exposes the challenges the government faces in managing crypto assets: how to balance short-term safety with long-term potential? Is bitcoin really “quick money” or “digital gold”? Deeper reflection is still needed.

Germany's lesson serves as a warning to all countries that digital asset strategies must be more cautious and forward-looking, otherwise, large profits may quietly slip away.