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Trump "The US holds 300,000 BTC and will not sell" statement Recently, a piece of news about Donald Trump has been widely circulated in the crypto market—"The US government holds about 300,000 Bitcoin and will not sell." This statement quickly sparked market discussions, with many investors even interpreting it as an important signal that Bitcoin has entered the "state endorsement era." But if we analyze the source of the information and the policy background, this statement is not entirely accurate. One, the source: not Trump himself First, it needs to be clarified that this statement does not come directly from Donald Trump, but originates from his son Eric Trump’s speech at a Bitcoin conference. During the event, Eric Trump mentioned that the US government currently holds about 300,000 BTC and implied that these assets will not be sold. This view was subsequently propagated and gradually evolved into a "Trump statement" version, spreading rapidly on social media. This dissemination path itself has already planted the seed of information bias. Two, 300,000 BTC: basically true, but considered a "historical legacy" From a data perspective, the claim of "300,000 BTC" is not unfounded. For a long time, the US government has confiscated large amounts of Bitcoin through law enforcement actions (such as cracking down on dark web platforms, cybercrime, etc.), with the most typical case being the "Silk Road" incident. These assets are usually managed by the United States Marshals Service and have been disposed of gradually through auctions in the past. Therefore, the current market generally estimates that the US government holds between 200,000 and 300,000 BTC, which can be regarded as "basically true." But it should be noted that these BTC are not actively allocated but are law enforcement assets passively acquired, with attributes fundamentally different from sovereign funds or central bank reserves. Three, "will not sell": policy inclination, not a confirmed fact What truly triggers market sentiment fluctuations is the statement "will not sell." From a policy perspective, the Trump camp has indeed released clear signals of crypto friendliness in recent years. For example, discussions around "strategic Bitcoin reserves" have gradually heated up, similar to gold reserves, viewing Bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset. But the issue is: The US government has auctioned BTC multiple times in history, not holding it long-term. The "strategic reserve" is more of a policy concept at present and does not have a legally binding mechanism explicitly stating "never sell." In other words, a more accurate current statement should be: 👉 Policy direction may lean toward reducing sales, but "never sell" has not been institutionalized or confirmed. Four, why is the market so excited? Despite the biased information, this news still spread rapidly, reflecting the market’s high sensitivity to "national-level buying." Currently, Bitcoin’s price is long constrained by macro liquidity and selling pressure structures. If the US government shifts from a "potential seller" to a "long-term holder," its symbolic significance far exceeds actual supply and demand changes: Reduced selling pressure (fewer auctions) Narrative upgrade (transition from risk assets to reserve assets) Policy endorsement enhancement (sovereign level recognition) This is also why similar statements, even if unconfirmed, can influence market sentiment in a short period. Five, beyond truth and falsehood, the more important thing is the trend Returning to the initial question—"Is it true that Trump claims the US holds 300,000 BTC and will not sell?" The answer is: ✔️ Holding scale: roughly true ❗ Source: not Donald Trump himself, but his son Eric Trump ❗ Not selling: not officially confirmed But more worth paying attention to than the truth or falsehood is that such narratives are gradually becoming one of the market mainlines.