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		mensetmanusman on Nov 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Attorney Announces $3.36B Cryptocurrency Seizur... “ There isn't enough liquidity in the market to even sell that amount. “ That’s exactly my point ;) If they overwhelm liquidity, the price can collapse because they can always underbid those trying to sell.

latchkey on Nov 7, 2022 [–]

Except, that isn't what happens, so it makes your statement incorrect.

The US could also overwhelm [insert any free market] by simply executing eminent domain and/or printing enough money.

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