Bhutan transfers $107M in Bitcoin as whales stir after Fed cut

Analysts are warning of a potential investor “recalibration” for short-term market volatility, which has historically occurred after US interest rate cuts.

The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred more than $100 million worth of Bitcoin this week, raising concerns about potential sell pressure in the market just as the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut of 2025.

The Bhutan government-labelled wallet moved 913 Bitcoin (BTC) worth about $107 million into two newly created cryptocurrency wallets on Thursday.

The original wallet still holds 9,652 Bitcoin worth over $1.1 billion, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain.

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