The race to accumulate bitcoin has begun. What would happen if Japan joins?

Nations are preparing to compete for accumulating bitcoin with the U.S., El Salvador, and Bhutan in the pole position, while Japan is considering joining.

The U.S. is creating a BTC reserve, El Salvador buys 1 BTC daily, and Bhutan accumulates quietly.

Strategy leads and Twenty One will face off in the corporate race.

A century ago, nations competed for gold to back their currencies. Today, in 2025, the race is for bitcoin (BTC), an asset that many consider the digital gold that promises to redefine global economic power. This process started in 2021 when El Salvador began to accumulate the

digital currency. Now the United States is creating a strategic reserve, while Bhutan advances quietly. But if Japan enters this race, it could ignite a financial revolution that would overshadow the gold rush of the past.

A global frenzy to accumulate bitcoin is taking shape, and the contenders are not just corporations but entire nations. The United States, El Salvador, and Bhutan are refining their strategies in integrating digital currency into their national reserves, while companies like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) and the newly formed Twenty One compete fiercely to dominate the corporate market.

The idea that bitcoin could become a national reserve asset has stopped being a mere idea and has become a tangible reality. This comes after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an executive order in March establishing a strategic reserve of bitcoin.

To create it, he will initially use the confiscated bitcoins that once totaled 400,000. It is estimated that after the sale of 200,000 BTC, there are still coins in the government's hands, but a process has begun to determine how many there are. And after that, there is the possibility that the country will acquire thousands of BTC.