#比特币储备战略 The $60 billion Bitcoin "shadow reserve" has surfaced, and this game is more complex than I initially imagined.
After carefully examining Venezuela's approach—starting in 2018 with gold swaps and oil settlements to accumulate BTC, then using mixers to obscure the sources, and finally dispersing holdings across multiple cold wallets—this is not amateurish hiding of funds. It’s a systematic approach to asset protection. The key is the multi-signature mechanism, with private keys distributed across different jurisdictions, so even if Maduro is arrested, not everyone can move these funds.
From a follow-trade perspective, the current issue isn't whether these coins can be tracked, but rather the **time cost and liquidity risk**. If the $60 billion is truly unlocked, given the current market depth, even gradual releases could cause a dump. I’ve been observing some large holders’ position adjustments—quietly reducing spot holdings and increasing hedging positions. This indicates that smart money is already preparing for a potential supply shock.
In the short term, I won’t chase high, but I also don’t recommend being bearish. Under these geopolitical variables, it’s more about the rhythm of liquidity and market sentiment. If the U.S. truly controls the private keys, the pace of release will become the next critical variable—something more important than pure technical analysis.
The key is to implement proper risk layering: aggressive traders should continue monitoring high-probability setups, while conservative investors might consider reducing positions and waiting for the dust to settle before re-entering.
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#比特币储备战略 The $60 billion Bitcoin "shadow reserve" has surfaced, and this game is more complex than I initially imagined.
After carefully examining Venezuela's approach—starting in 2018 with gold swaps and oil settlements to accumulate BTC, then using mixers to obscure the sources, and finally dispersing holdings across multiple cold wallets—this is not amateurish hiding of funds. It’s a systematic approach to asset protection. The key is the multi-signature mechanism, with private keys distributed across different jurisdictions, so even if Maduro is arrested, not everyone can move these funds.
From a follow-trade perspective, the current issue isn't whether these coins can be tracked, but rather the **time cost and liquidity risk**. If the $60 billion is truly unlocked, given the current market depth, even gradual releases could cause a dump. I’ve been observing some large holders’ position adjustments—quietly reducing spot holdings and increasing hedging positions. This indicates that smart money is already preparing for a potential supply shock.
In the short term, I won’t chase high, but I also don’t recommend being bearish. Under these geopolitical variables, it’s more about the rhythm of liquidity and market sentiment. If the U.S. truly controls the private keys, the pace of release will become the next critical variable—something more important than pure technical analysis.
The key is to implement proper risk layering: aggressive traders should continue monitoring high-probability setups, while conservative investors might consider reducing positions and waiting for the dust to settle before re-entering.