#AppleCryptoUpdate “The United States is a deficit country; the only way they can do a strategic reserve is by not selling the Bitcoin they took from people,” said Hayes, referencing the 198,012 BTC already held by the U.S. government — currently valued at over $18 billion. These holdings stem largely from seizures related to Silk Road, Bitfinex, and other enforcement actions.

Hayes questioned whether any elected official would risk political backlash by proposing to print dollars to buy more BTC, especially while mainstream narratives continue to portray Bitcoin users as club-hopping tech bros.