Technique co-founder Michael Saylor has urged the US authorities to accumulate as much as 20% of Bitcoin’s (BTC) complete provide, arguing that doing so may strengthen the greenback and doubtlessly offset the nationwide debt.
Talking on the Conservative Political Motion Convention (CPAC) on Feb. 20, Saylor positioned Bitcoin as a strategic asset, cautioning that if the US doesn’t take motion, rival nations may take the lead.
Based on Saylor:
“There’s solely room for one nation-state to build up 20% of the community. You wouldn’t need the Saudis, Russians, Chinese language, or Europeans to purchase it first.”
He additional advised that securing between 4 to six million BTC could be ample to cowl the complete US nationwide debt, although he didn’t present specifics on how such a plan could be executed. He additionally claimed that the federal government may purchase Bitcoin “for gratis” by leveraging its skill to difficulty debt.
Bitcoin reserve efforts develop
Saylor’s remarks come as state-level efforts to include Bitcoin into public reserves acquire momentum, fueled by President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and the shifting regulatory panorama.
Lawmakers in a number of states have superior laws to create a state-controlled Bitcoin reserve, whereas President Trump established a working group to discover the feasibility of a federal Bitcoin stockpile.
As of Feb. 21, greater than 20 US states, together with Texas, Utah, Pennsylvania, Wyoming, and Arizona, amongst others. A number of have launched or superior laws to ascertain Bitcoin reserves, with some permitting state treasurers to allocate a proportion of public funds to BTC.
Utah’s invoice not too long ago handed a Home committee, whereas Arizona’s Senate Finance Committee permitted the same measure.
Regardless of this rising curiosity, financial consultants stay divided on whether or not Bitcoin ought to play a task in authorities reserves, together with the ECB, which has argued in opposition to central banks holding BTC of their treasuries.
Company adoption on the rise
The pattern of firms adopting Bitcoin as a strategic asset gained important momentum in 2025, with publicly traded firms now holding practically 1 million BTC—a 31% enhance from the earlier yr.
Technique, which not too long ago rebranded from MicroStrategy, continues to guide the cost, increasing its Bitcoin reserves to 478,740 BTC as of mid-February.
The corporate, which has centered its company technique round Bitcoin accumulation, not too long ago introduced workforce reductions to reallocate sources towards additional purchases.
A key driver of this pattern is the current shift in accounting guidelines, permitting firms to mark Bitcoin to market. This implies they will now acknowledge unrealized good points as earnings reasonably than solely reporting impairment losses.
This transformation has made Bitcoin a extra enticing asset for company treasuries, doubtlessly influencing additional adoption within the coming months.
