As of April 6, 2025, the topic of Bitcoin's strategic reserves has become one of the hottest in the financial world. The USA officially announced the creation of such a reserve on March 7, including 200,000 confiscated bitcoins. Donald Trump, who actively supports cryptocurrencies, stated that Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) will form the basis of this reserve, and later XRP, Solana, and Cardano may be added to it. This decision has already caused the value of BTC to rise by 20% at the beginning of March.
Experts believe that the strategic reserve could radically change the financial system. Firstly, the USA's refusal to sell confiscated bitcoins creates a shortage in the market, pushing prices up. Venture capitalist Matt Higgins predicts that if 1 million bitcoins are moved to reserves, supply will decrease by 6.6%, and the price could rise by 30%. Secondly, this could make Bitcoin an alternative reserve asset, similar to gold, especially against the backdrop of a weakening dollar due to trade wars.
However, there are risks. The concentration of bitcoins in government hands opens up opportunities for increased market control. Some analysts fear that the USA may use the reserves for manipulation or to stabilize its economy at the expense of the crypto market. At the same time, the USA's initiative inspires other countries: Texas has already approved its own bill on bitcoin reserves, and Europe, particularly the UK, is actively investing in BTC through pension funds.
Will Bitcoin become a new global asset, or will it remain a tool for speculation? The discussion is just beginning.