$BTC Bitcoin, with a value that has grown from $500 to over $100,000 in a decade, presents itself as a possible answer to the U.S. national debt crisis, which exceeds $37 trillion by 2025. Its decentralized nature and limited supply make it an attractive asset against the dollar devaluation caused by inflation. Analysts like Raoul Pal suggest that Bitcoin acts as a "lifeboat" against the depreciation of fiat currencies, which lose 8% of their value annually due to money printing. Proposals such as that of Senator Cynthia Lummis, who advocates for a strategic reserve of Bitcoin, estimate that it could reduce the debt by up to 35% by 2049 if the price of Bitcoin grows at an annual rate of 25%. Additionally, "BitBonds," Treasury bonds combined with Bitcoin, could decrease borrowing costs by leveraging the gains of the crypto asset. However, the volatility of Bitcoin and its market capitalization, currently at $2.1 trillion, limit its immediate impact against the magnitude of the debt, generating skepticism about its short-term viability.
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