The US Just Created a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve”

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Hey there, Degens!

In case you slept through it: President Trump just signed an executive order establishing a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve—and the market’s response was… “Meh?” That’s right, the big, bad catalyst we all hoped would send BTC to $100K ended up being more of a slow clap.

Let’s break it down.

1. The Big News: “Digital Fort Knox”

Trump’s AI & Crypto Czar (yep, that’s a thing) David Sacks announced the government’s plan: they’ll hold on to 200,000+ BTC seized via asset forfeiture. So, no new buy spree from Uncle Sam—just a vow not to sell the stash.

We kinda wanted them to go on a big shopping spree, but hey, at least they’re not dumping it, right?

2. So…Why Didn’t BTC Moon?

Because the market wanted more. Everyone was dreaming the U.S. would gobble up Bitcoin like an all-you-can-eat buffet, fueling a face-melting rally. Instead, we got “We won’t sell… but we won’t buy either.”

• BTC dipped about 3–5% in the 24 hours following the announcement, floating around $86K.

• The vibe? “Cool story, bro. Now show me the fresh money.”

3. Future BTC Buys? “Budget-Neutral” Dreaming

The White House says they’ll explore ways to acquire more BTC without costing taxpayers a dime. We’re all for that. But until they actually buy something, it’s just talk. For now, Trump’s Tariff Saga plus a “meh” version of a national Bitcoin stash = mild disappointment.

Still, not dumping is better than dumping, so net positive?

4. Key Market Levels

• BTC is flirting with the 200-day EMA (~$85K). If we lose that, some traders see a slip to the $78K lows from last month.

• If we hold, we might reclaim $92–94K, which is the first step to retesting $100K.

• Spot BTC ETFs saw $3.8B in outflows over the last two weeks. Not exactly bullish. But hey, sometimes the best time to buy is when everyone else is running for the exit.

5. The Bullish Spin

Sure, the immediate reaction wasn’t fireworks, but think long term. If the U.S. truly commits to holding seized BTC (and maybe eventually adds more?), that’s a supply lock-up. Less BTC floating around, baby.

Imagine if they actually buy up more. That’s government-level FOMO. And if you believe in the bullish “digital gold” narrative, having the biggest economy stash BTC might be a stepping stone to mass acceptance.

Final Take

Not the blockbuster we wanted, but it could be worse. The U.S. is basically adopting a “diamond hands” approach to seized BTC, and that’s… interesting, to say the least.

Keep an eye on the “budget-neutral” talk. If they ever figure out how to accumulate more without printing money, we might get the mother of all bull runs. Until then, guess we’ll keep scrolling memes and waiting for the next big catalyst.

Stay degen, and remember: Government news can pump or dump the market, but real adoption is a marathon, not a sprint.

— The DegenDen Team

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