The United States is planning to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve using gold reserve gains, according to a March 2025 executive order signed by President Trump. This move aims to enhance the US’s digital asset holdings and could significantly impact global crypto markets.
President Trump’s executive order leverages unrealized gold value to purchase one million BTC over five years. Key figures like Sen. Lummis and Bo Hines, Executive Director of the President’s Council on Digital Assets, emphasized the budget-neutral strategy behind this initiative.
The plan to acquire Bitcoin via gold revaluation could trigger significant market changes. It may affect trading volumes and liquidity in Bitcoin and altcoins, while potentially pushing the US towards a larger role in Bitcoin adoption as a reserve asset for its government initiatives.
This unprecedented use of gold for crypto purchase marks a strategic shift from previous reserve adjustments, which mostly involved traditional commodity exchanges. However, past experiences with similar acquisitions have highlighted market volatility. The limited supply of Bitcoin might help mitigate any significant price fluctuations amidst the US’s increased involvement in cryptocurrency acquisition.