U.S. Agencies Must Disclose Crypto Holdings By Monday

U.S. federal agencies are under a tight deadline to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings to the Treasury Secretary by Monday. This requirement is part of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2025, which mandates transparency in digital asset seizures and the disclosure of federal agency holdings. The order aims to establish a strategic reserve and a digital asset stockpile, which includes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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The executive order highlights two key strategies: transparency in digital asset seizures and the disclosure of federal agency holdings. This move is part of a broader effort to establish a strategic reserve and a digital asset stockpile, which includes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The U.S. government is expected to disclose its digital asset holdings, including Bitcoin, to the Treasury Secretary by the deadline.

While the agencies must report to the Treasury, there’s no obligation to make the information public. So, while we know the deadline is set, whether or not the public gets to see the final report remains uncertain. The U.S. government holds about 198,012 BTC, valued at around $15 billion, based on tracking by Arkham Intelligence. In addition to Bitcoin, the government also owns ETH, WBTC, BNB, and TRX, with altcoin holdings worth an estimated $380 million.

Interestingly, the government once held nearly 400,000 BTC from previous seizures but sold off nearly 195,000 BTC over time, bringing in roughly $366 million. The disclosure of these holdings could have significant implications for the cryptocurrency market. If the U.S. agencies confirm these numbers, the market could experience a major bullish reversal in a short period. President Trump’s pro-crypto policies, including the executive Bitcoin order and his pursuit of a global tariff war, have destabilized the world market within 100 days of his oath-taking ceremony. Despite a 7% decline in the crypto market since the start of the month, transparency in government holdings could potentially result in the market recovering its multi-month losses.

Although Trump’s executive order specifically highlighted Bitcoin, he also mentioned Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano—citing them as dominant players in the crypto space. His crypto advisors, David Sacks and Bo Hines, later clarified that these mentions were symbolic, reflecting their market cap status rather than any preference or strategy. Since the reserve was first introduced, Bitcoin’s price has fallen nearly 17%, dropping from above $94,000 to around $77,800 amid rising global uncertainty and economic tension. Whether the upcoming reports shift market sentiment remains to be seen.