Last year, Trump and his team made headlines with the promise of a Strategic Bitcoin $97,924 Reserve as they campaigned. Now that Trump is the new President, various state-level initiatives have emerged; however, concrete actions for a Federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve are still awaited. Given the ongoing Senate candidate approvals, there is no rush to implement these changes yet. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank has clearly made its decision.
European Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The President of the European Central Bank recently stated that he is confident that countries within the European Union will not take steps towards establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Similarly, Fed Chair Powell previously indicated that any similar measures in the U.S. would require a legal framework before proceeding, indicating a cautious approach.
However, in his latest statements, Powell acknowledged that broader regulations for cryptocurrencies could be beneficial, moving away from his previous negative stance on Bitcoin and digital currencies. Currently priced at $104,790, Bitcoin’s market response to the ECB’s announcement remains minimal, with no expectations for such a move from either the ECB or individual countries in the region. Conversely, had the statement been supportive, it could have propelled market growth.