According to @EleanorTerrett, Frank Corva stated on X that the SDNY/DOJ sold bitcoin (BTC) forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers as part of their plea deal, rather than holding it, as he claims Executive Order 14233 directs forfeited bitcoin to be kept in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (source: @EleanorTerrett on X, Jan 5, 2026; source: @frankcorva on X, Jan 5, 2026). Corva further alleges this was not the first instance of SDNY acting contrary to federal guidance in the Samourai case (source: @frankcorva on X, Jan 5, 2026). Neither post provides an accompanying public confirmation or notice from DOJ/SDNY regarding the alleged BTC sale (source: @EleanorTerrett on X, Jan 5, 2026; source: @frankcorva on X, Jan 5, 2026). For traders, the allegation signals potential government-related BTC disposition tied to the Samourai matter; monitoring official DOJ and SDNY communications for confirmation and any asset-disposition details is critical for assessing possible supply flows and headline risk (source: @EleanorTerrett on X, Jan 5, 2026; source: @frankcorva on X, Jan 5, 2026; source: DOJ and SDNY official channels).

According to the source, Tenerife’s Technological and Renewable Energy Institute bought 97 BTC in 2012 and now intends to sell the holdings after an approximate 1,000x price increase (source). The source does not specify timing, venue (exchange vs OTC), or execution details, leaving the sale pathway and potential order-book impact unknown (source). Given the source report, traders should watch for any official disclosure of the sale method, wallet movement disclosures tied to the 97 BTC, and exchange inflow upticks around the execution window to assess short-term liquidity and sentiment risks in BTC (source).