Bitcoin Surges 0.38% as Trump's Crypto Reserve Proposal Boosts Confidence

Bitcoin's latest price was $82288.34, up 0.38% in the last 24 hours. This surge in value was partly due to Donald Trump's proposal for a Strategic Crypto Reserve in March 2025. The proposal aimed to hold a portion of the government’s seized Bitcoin long term and explore ways to acquire more without raising new taxes. This move was seen as a significant shift in Bitcoin’s regulatory outlook, signaling a move towards institutional legitimacy. The proposal has also sparked momentum at the state level, with lawmakers in 23 U.S. states introducing more than 40 Bitcoin reserve bills. Several proposals have advanced in states like Oklahoma, Missouri, Arizona, and Kentucky. This coordinated policy movement has reinforced investor confidence in Bitcoin’s role in both public and private treasuries.

Strategy, a company led by Michael Saylor, has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings by acquiring 22,048 Bitcoin between March 24 and March 30, 2025. This acquisition was funded through recent stock sales, totaling $1.92 billion. The company's total Bitcoin holdings now stand at 528,185 BTC, purchased for approximately $35.63 billion. The recent purchase averaged $86,969 per coin, which is higher than the firm’s overall average purchase price. The company's purchases were made using capital raised through its ongoing at-the-market offerings, which include both common shares and two series of preferred stock. During the week of the acquisition, the company raised $1.22 billion through these offerings. Strategy, formerly known as microstrategy, has not indicated any slowdown in its Bitcoin strategy and continues to use capital markets to expand its Bitcoin reserve, reinforcing its position as one of the largest corporate holders of the asset.

Larry Fink, CEO of blackrock, has expressed concerns about the potential impact of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on the dollar’s international standing. In a recent letter, Fink warned that if investors treat Bitcoin as an inflation hedge to the dollar, it could precipitate serious trouble for the U.S. economy. He acknowledged that crypto offers many advantages, particularly through tokenization, which could improve and democratize the traditional finance ecosystem. However, Fink also recognized the danger that crypto could present to the U.S. economy if not properly managed. He addressed the longstanding practice of using crypto to hedge against inflation, a wise practice for many assets. However, if a wide swath of investors think Bitcoin is more stable than the dollar, it would threaten the USD’s status as the world reserve currency. A scenario like that would be very dangerous to all of traditional finance, and Fink has a particular interest in protecting BlackRock. Such an event would doubtlessly impact crypto as well. Fink didn’t offer too many specific solutions to this growing problem, but he isn’t the only person concerned with the issue. President Trump recently suggested that stablecoins could promote dollar dominance worldwide. Even if the dollar is seen as unstable, its adoption within a rapidly growing global industry like stablecoins could help reinforce its strength and relevance. Of course, there are also drawbacks to Trump’s plan. Larry Fink acknowledged a possible threat from crypto, but continues to espouse its utility. Its benefits are too good to ignore.

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