U.S. moves closer to a full-scale Bitcoin reserve
U.S. lawmakers are working to formalize Donald Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve into law. Against this backdrop, White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt has announced a “major announcement” expected in the coming weeks.
As reported by The Block, speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, the executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets said his team is already working on the practical implementation of the initiative. According to Witt, after Trump signed the executive order establishing the strategic Bitcoin reserve, authorities began working through the legal and technical details needed to secure digital assets — particularly Bitcoin — already held on the government’s balance sheet.
Trump signed the executive order to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve during the first months of his new presidential term. The reserve is expected to be primarily funded with Bitcoin already owned by the U.S. government through criminal and civil forfeitures. The order also предусматривает the creation of a separate stockpile of other digital assets.
A new law for the Bitcoin reserve
However, executive orders do not carry the same long-term weight as legislation. That is why Senator Cynthia Lummis and Congressman Nick Begich are advancing a bill to formalize Trump’s initiative. Previously known as the BITCOIN Act, the bill has now been renamed the American Reserves Modernization Act (ARMA), according to Begich.
The legislation builds on the executive order and includes provisions to acquire up to 1 million BTC over five years using “budget-neutral strategies.” Witt said there has been a breakthrough in this direction, but emphasized that further progress will still require legislative approval.
According to him, the executive branch is expected to take a “major step forward” on the strategic Bitcoin reserve in the coming weeks. The White House has not yet commented on the details of the upcoming announcement.
Why the U.S. needs a Bitcoin reserve
A Bitcoin reserve serves as a tool for financial diversification. Unlike traditional reserve assets such as gold or foreign currencies, Bitcoin has a fixed supply of just 21 million coins. This makes it a potential hedge against inflation and fiat currency devaluation. In the context of rising national debt and pressure on the U.S. dollar, policymakers may view BTC as an alternative asset that is not tied to central bank decisions.
Another key factor is geopolitics and technological leadership. By building a strategic Bitcoin reserve, the U.S. can strengthen its position in the emerging financial system, where digital assets are playing an increasingly important role. It also sends a signal to the market: if the world’s largest economy is accumulating BTC, the asset is gradually becoming part of the global financial infrastructure — not just a speculative instrument.
It is worth noting that in the fall of 2025, reports emerged that lawmakers in Washington were advancing a plan to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve alongside a federal digital asset stockpile.
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