In March 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" and "Digital Asset Inventory" [1]. This reserve aims to hold bitcoin seized from criminal and civil cases as a reserve asset, without selling it, similar to how gold is held at Fort Knox [2].

The U.S. government is estimated to own about 200,000 bitcoins, valued at approximately 17 billion dollars [3]. The inventory also includes other digital assets such as Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, and XRP [4].

Trump promotes this move as part of his efforts to make America the "capital of digital currencies" [1]. However, the plan has faced criticism from economists who believe that relying on volatile assets like bitcoin to pay off national debts could be risky [5].

Some analysts believe this move could enhance bitcoin's status as a strategic asset, while others warn about its volatility and impact on financial stability [6]. $BTC

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