Trump Signs Historic Executive Order Establishing U.S Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a historic executive order to establish the strategic Bitcoin reserve and the U.S. digital asset stockpile, marking a pivotal shift in the country’s approach to digital assets.

The signing which took place in the Oval Office, aligns with Trump’s support for the digital asset as well as his promise to make the United States the “crypto capital of the world”.

The adoption of Bitcoin by the U.S. government marks a new era for crypto policy in the country. Administration officials have hailed the move as a visionary step into the future of financial technology.

In a post on X, American entrepreneur and crypto Czar, David Sacks thanked President Trump for his support for the digital asset industry, while noting that the reserve will be capitalized with Bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. He further added that the U.S. government owns about 200,000 bitcoin, however, there has never been a complete audit.

Part of his post reads,

“President Trump promised to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile. Those promises have been kept. This Executive Order underscores President Trump’s commitment to making the U.S. the “crypto capital of the world.” I want to thank the President for his leadership and vision in supporting this cutting-edge technology and for his rapid execution in supporting the digital asset industry. His administration is truly moving at tech speed. I also want to thank the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, especially Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, for their help and support in getting this done. Finally, Bo Hines played a critical role as Executive Director of our Working Group.”

Fact Sheet of The US Bitcoin Reserve

• The Order creates a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve that will treat Bitcoin as a reserve asset. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the Department of Treasury that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings. Other agencies will evaluate their legal authority to transfer any bitcoin owned by those agencies to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

• The United States will not sell bitcoin deposited into this Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which will be maintained as a store of reserve assets. The Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce are authorized to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin, provided that those strategies impose no incremental costs on American taxpayers. It also established a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, consisting of digital assets other than Bitcoin owned by the Department of Treasury that were forfeited in criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings.

•  The government will not acquire additional assets for the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile beyond those obtained through forfeiture proceedings.
• The Secretary of the Treasury may determine strategies for responsible stewardship, including potential sales from the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile.
•   Agencies must provide a full accounting of their digital asset holdings to the Secretary of the Treasury and the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. This Order ensures a strategic approach to managing digital assets under U.S. control.

President Trump Delivers on Pledge to Make America The Crypto Capital of The World

President Trump is fulfilling his promise to position America as the global leader in cryptocurrency. The pro-crypto leader during his campaign rallies emphasized the need for the U.S. to embrace digital assets to drive economic growth and technological leadership.

In his first week in office, he signed an Executive Order to promote United States leadership in digital assets such as cryptocurrency. President Trump has consistently advocated for a forward-thinking approach to crypto, stating: “I am very positive and open-minded to cryptocurrency companies, and all things related to this new and burgeoning industry. Our country must be the leader in the field.”

Looking ahead

The crypto market remains uncertain amid broader economic concerns, including inflation pressures and ongoing trade tensions. JPMorgan analysts have warned that, given the current economic climate, they do not expect a major rally in Bitcoin in the near term.

However, with Bitcoin hovering near $90,000 and new regulatory clarity from the White House, the long-term implications of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile could be monumental for the future of U.S. digital finance.