President Donald Trump has expressed interest in using Bitcoin to tackle America's $36 trillion debt problem. He mentioned creating a "strategic national Bitcoin reserve" and suggested using Bitcoin to pay off the debt. However, the amount of Bitcoin currently held by the US government is only a small fraction of the debt, and each coin would have to be worth $173 million to pay it off completely. Trump would need Congress approval for large-scale Bitcoin purchases, or find alternative methods such as using the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) or passing the BITCOIN Act. The potential impact of a large Bitcoin-buying spree would lead to significant price surges and global financial repercussions. Critics argue that relying on such a volatile asset for debt reduction is risky. Nevertheless, the possibility of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is already being priced into the market, with predictions giving Trump a 33% chance of creating it by April 2025.



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