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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Topic

A strategic government holding of Bitcoin, established by a Trump administration executive order, intended for long-term preservation similar to a 'digital Fort Knox'.

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7/26/2025, 1:53:54 AM

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Summary

The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a reserve asset established by an Executive Order signed by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2025. Funded primarily by forfeited bitcoin from the U.S. Treasury, this initiative aims to position the United States as the "crypto capital of the world" and maintain government-owned Bitcoin as a national reserve asset. The U.S. is estimated to hold around 200,000 BTC as of March 2025, making it the largest known state holder. This reserve is exclusively for Bitcoin, distinct from a separate Digital Asset Stockpile for other cryptocurrencies. The policy dictates that the U.S. will not sell these deposited bitcoins and may explore taxpayer-neutral strategies for acquiring more. The establishment of the reserve has received mixed reactions, with some economists expressing criticism while several state governments have initiated similar projects. David Sacks, an advisor to Donald Trump, clarified this crypto policy, emphasizing the role of the SEC in creating a clear market structure for crypto.

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Extracted Attributes
  • Type

    Reserve asset

  • Scope

    Exclusively for Bitcoin

  • Purpose

    Maintain government-owned Bitcoin as a national reserve asset; position U.S. as 'crypto capital of the world'; store of reserve assets; potential hedge against inflation and financial instability

  • Funding Source

    Forfeited bitcoin from the U.S. Treasury

  • Policy on Sales

    U.S. will not sell deposited bitcoin

  • Public Reaction

    Mixed, criticism from some economists, similar projects by several state governments

  • Estimated Holdings

    Approximately 200,000 BTC (as of March 2025)

  • Acquisition Strategy

    May develop taxpayer-neutral strategies for acquiring more bitcoin

Timeline
  • Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced the BITCOIN Act to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve. (Source: Web Search)

    2024-07-XX

  • President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, thereby announcing the reserve. (Source: Web Search)

    2025-03-06

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Strategic bitcoin reserve (United States)

The strategic bitcoin reserve is a reserve asset, funded by the United States Treasury's forfeited bitcoin, announced by President Donald Trump in March 2025. Separately, a digital asset stockpile for non-bitcoin assets was also created. Trump has previously stated that he wants the US to become the "crypto capital of the world". The reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin already owned by the federal government. The United States is the largest known state holder of bitcoin in the world, estimated to hold about 200,000 BTC, as of March 2025. The reserve has provoked mixed reactions, from some economists criticizing the idea, to governments of several states initializing similar projects.

Web Search Results
  • Strategic bitcoin reserve (United States) - Wikipedia

    The strategic bitcoin reserve is a reserve asset, funded by the United States Treasury's forfeited bitcoin, announced by President Donald Trump in March 2025. Separately, a digital asset stockpile for non-bitcoin assets was also created. Trump has previously stated that he wants the US to become the "crypto capital of the world".( [...] Strategic bitcoin reserve"Establishment Of The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve And United States Digital Asset Stockpile" Image 4: Seal of the President of the United States TypeExecutive order "Executive order (United States)") President Donald Trump Signed March 6, 2025 Summary Establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to maintain government-owned Bitcoin as a national reserve asset, along with a Digital Asset Stockpile for other cryptocurrencies. [...] A Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as a permanent reserve asset, funded by Treasury's forfeited bitcoin. Agencies will explore transferring their bitcoin to this reserve. The US won't sell these coins and may develop taxpayer-neutral strategies of acquiring more bitcoin. A U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile for non-bitcoin digital assets forfeited to Treasury. No additional assets will be acquired beyond forfeitures. Treasury may determine stewardship strategies, including potential sales.

  • Bitcoin Strategic Reserves - Chainalysis

    A bitcoin strategic reserve refers to the deliberate holding of bitcoin (BTC) by a sovereign entity — such as a government or sovereign wealth fund (SWF) — as part of its investment strategy. While the concept borrows from traditional reserve assets like gold or fiat currencies, bitcoin is fundamentally different. It is decentralized, digitally native, provably scarce (supply capped at 21 million BTC), and non-sovereign by design: not issued or controlled by any state or organization. [...] Its volatility and limited liquidity may limit its usefulness in real-time fiscal crises, but these qualities do not necessarily disqualify bitcoin as a reserve asset — so long as its function is clearly defined. A strategic bitcoin reserve is not just a financial position, it is a policy signal. It reflects how governments choose to engage with the digital economy and how they envision the evolution of monetary strategy in an increasingly decentralized, technology-driven world. [...] The concept of a bitcoin strategic reserve marks a new phase of institutional and sovereign engagement with digital assets. For many institutions, holding bitcoin is more than a speculative maneuver, but also a statement of alignment with a digitally native economic future. The historic growth of regulated investment vehicles like bitcoin exchange-traded

  • President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve ...

    The Order creates a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve that will treat bitcoin as a reserve asset. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the Department of Treasury that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. Other agencies will evaluate their legal authority to transfer any bitcoin owned by those agencies to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. [...] CREATING A STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE AND DIGITAL ASSET STOCKPILE: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, positioning the United States as a leader among nations in government digital asset strategy. [...] The United States will not sell bitcoin deposited into this Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which will be maintained as a store of reserve assets. The Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce are authorized to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin, provided that those strategies impose no incremental costs on American taxpayers.

  • How the US Strategic Crypto Reserve Will Benefit You - CoinLedger

    In his 2024 campaign for re-election, Donald Trump promised that the United States would hold a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — which could potentially act as a hedge against inflation and financial instability. In March 2025, President Trump announced that the US’s strategic cryptocurrency reserve would hold BTC alongside other cryptocurrencies, such as ETH, ADA, SOL, and XRP. ### What’s the point of a strategic crypto reserve? [...] David Kemmerer is the Co-Founder and CEO of CoinLedger. David has been deeply involved with the cryptocurrency industry since 2017. How the US Strategic Crypto Reserve Will Benefit You info close ### Key Takeaways ## What is the strategic Bitcoin/crypto reserve? What is a strategic Bitcoin reserve? A Strategic Crypto Reserve is a national stockpile of cryptocurrencies. [...] Some politicians, like Congressman Ro Khanna, have endorsed using the remaining seized assets to establish a strategic crypto reserve. ### The Bitcoin ACT In July 2024, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming introduced the BITCOIN Act to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve. Let’s walk through the act:Â

  • U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve vs. Debt Tool | VanEck

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