President Trump signed the controversial new order yesterday (March 6)
US President Donald Trump has unveiled his new plans regarding cryptocurrency.
Donald Trump is making bold moves to cement the U.S. as the global powerhouse of cryptocurrency, and his latest executive order could be the game-changer that makes it happen.
Signed on March 6, the order—titled “Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile”—lays out a vision for America’s dominance in the crypto space. It asserts that accumulating Bitcoin, in particular, provides a “strategic advantage” for the nation, signaling a major shift in how digital assets are viewed at the highest levels of government.
With this unprecedented step, Trump is positioning the U.S. at the forefront of the digital financial revolution—setting the stage for a future where crypto isn’t just an investment but a national asset.
Trump’s executive order doesn’t just acknowledge Bitcoin’s growing influence—it aims to harness its power for America’s financial future.
“The United States Government currently holds a significant amount of BTC but has not implemented a policy to maximize BTC’s strategic position as a unique store of value in the global financial system,” the order states.
Emphasizing the need for proactive management, it continues:
“Just as it is in our country’s interest to thoughtfully manage national ownership and control of any other resource, our Nation must harness, not limit, the power of digital assets for our prosperity.”
Though the order stops short of revealing exact figures, White House Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks claims the U.S. government holds a staggering 200,000 Bitcoin. With Bitcoin’s market price soaring past $90,000 per coin, that puts America’s digital asset reserves at an estimated $18 billion—a sum that solidifies its standing in the global crypto arena. Often dubbed “digital gold,” Bitcoin is now more than just an investment—it’s a strategic asset in the country’s financial arsenal.
Despite the eye-popping figures, White House Crypto and AI Czar David Sacks admits that no official audit has been conducted—yet. “The [executive order] directs a full accounting of the federal government’s digital asset holdings,” he noted, suggesting that transparency will soon be a priority.
As for where this massive Bitcoin reserve originated, Sacks revealed that the 200,000 BTC now under government control were forfeited through criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings—a staggering accumulation of seized digital wealth.
Though the reserve is currently valued at around $18 billion, the government reportedly has no plans to sell. Instead, the Bitcoin stockpile will be held as a store of value, reinforcing Trump’s strategy to position the U.S. as a dominant force in the crypto economy.
Trump’s executive order isn’t just about Bitcoin—it’s a sweeping move to solidify America’s foothold in the broader crypto economy.
Alongside the newly established Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the order creates the United States Digital Asset Stockpile, which will be managed by the Treasury Department. According to the order, this stockpile will “serve as a secure account for orderly and strategic management of the United States’ other digital asset holdings.” Like the Bitcoin reserve, these assets will come from forfeited digital holdings seized in criminal or civil proceedings.
The timing of the order is no coincidence—it comes just ahead of the first-ever White House Crypto Summit, happening today (March 7) at 1:30 PM ET. Industry leaders will gather to discuss the future of digital assets, further cementing crypto’s role in America’s financial strategy.
With these bold steps, Trump is making it clear: the U.S. isn’t just participating in the crypto revolution—it’s aiming to lead it.
