A US government-linked wallet just sent 98,590 LINK (roughly $768,000) to Coinbase Prime, instantly triggering the classic “they’re about to dump on us” alarm bells across Crypto Twitter.
The tokens come from the massive pile seized during the FTX/Alameda collapse in 2022. So naturally, everyone’s favorite question popped up again: Is Uncle Sam about to flood the market with more LINK?
‘Not So Fast’ Chainlink Bears..
Here’s the thing — Coinbase Prime isn’t your average retail crypto exchange where market aficionados ape in and out.
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It’s an institutional custody and trading platform. Governments and big players often use it for structured sales, OTC deals, custody transfers, or just cleaning up their books.
So while the move looks scary on the surface, it doesn’t automatically mean a massive market dump is coming. Past government liquidations have often been handled through careful auctions and managed sales rather than chaotic open-market sales.
LINK Holders Already On Edge
That said, the timing isn’t great. Chainlink (LINK) has been under pressure lately, and altcoins in general are feeling extra fragile. Any headline that smells like “new supply” hits harder when sentiment is already thin. The altcoin is down 23% since last month, still unable to keep up above the $8 psychological threshold.
Traders are now watching closely to see what happens next:
- Do the Chainlink (LINK) tokens stay parked for long?
- Are they getting moved to new execution venues?
- Is this a part of a bigger wave of FTX distributions?
The US government just moved another batch of seized Chainlink to Coinbase Prime. While it’s sparked the usual “dump incoming” panic, this is likely more administrative housekeeping than a fire sale.
Still, in this market, even the possibility of more supply is enough to make LINK holders sweat. The real signal won’t be the transfer itself, but what that wallet & other crypto whales do in the coming days.
Government wallets never sleep… they just occasionally wake up and make everyone nervous.
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