Catenaa, Friday, February 28, 2025-Investment firm VanEck has proposed a US strategic Bitcoin reserve, suggesting that accumulating BTC could help alleviate the country’s mounting national debt. The firm modeled a scenario where the US Treasury acquires 1 million Bitcoin over five years as a long-term store of value.
VanEck’s analysis assumes Bitcoin could rise from $100,000 in 2025 to $21 million per BTC by 2049, potentially valuing a 1-million-BTC reserve at $21 trillion—covering 18% of projected US debt. The model highlights Bitcoin’s potential role as a sovereign reserve similar to gold.
Senator Cynthia Lummis, a longtime Bitcoin advocate, publicly backed VanEck’s research, reinforcing calls for integrating Bitcoin into US fiscal policy. However, analysts caution that Bitcoin’s volatility poses significant risks.
Globally, central banks are debating Bitcoin’s role. The Czech National Bank is studying its viability, while Germany’s Bundesbank and the ECB remain skeptical, warning of speculative risks.
