#USSeeksStrategicBitcoinReserve



🚨 Quick update since you asked again
Latest as of May 1, 2026:
White House Timeline
Patrick Witt, Trump’s lead crypto adviser, said at Bitcoin 2026: “In the next few weeks we'll be making a big announcement.” Formal strategy expected within 2 months.
What We Know
Current Stockpile: ∼328,000 BTC = $25.1B. All from seizures, not market buys
Legal Status: Executive order signed March 2025 bans selling govt BTC. Now it’s a permanent reserve asset
Next Law: ARMA bill wants U.S. to buy 1M BTC over 5 years using “budget-neutral” methods
Why It’s Big
U.S. becomes first nation to treat Bitcoin like gold/oil reserves. VanEck: This could cut national debt 36% by 2050 if BTC grows to 18% of global assets. Strategy alone just bought 34,164 BTC for $2.54B – monthly miner supply x3.
Market Reaction
BTC hit $79,485 after the news, now $77,593. Retail sentiment “bullish”. $841M in shorts liquidate if $79,178 breaks.
Want me to dig into:
How “budget-neutral” 1M BTC actually works?
Which other countries might copy the U.S.?
What this means for BTC price if ARMA passes?
$BTC $ETH $SOL
BTC0.62%
ETH0.98%
SOL0.74%
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MrFlower_XingChen
· 14h ago
To The Moon 🌕
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