Despite the lack of immediate action from the newly inaugurated president Donald Trumpthe chances of a strategy Bitcoin BTC/USD reserves in 2025 increased in the prediction market Kalshi.
A market has a probability of 64%, compared to 55% at the start of 2025 and 61% on Inauguration Day. Other crypto-related markets saw movement after the president’s inauguration.
| Kalshi Forecast Markets | Current odds | Odds on Inauguration Day |
| Federal crypto regulations this year? | 54% | 53% |
| Will a new country buy Bitcoin this year? | 85% | 76% |
| Will Bitcoin be legalized in China this year? | 15% | 21% |
Trader Notes: Bitcoin investor Fred Krueger has mixed feelings about these plans, calling a strategic reserve of Bitcoin inevitable but unlikely to reach significant levels under the Trump administration, which he sees as only partially embracing Bitcoin.
Krueger highlighted World Liberty Financials’ $47 million Bitcoin purchase as a key milestone, emphasizing that Bitcoin’s rise to $1 million remains unstoppable regardless of government involvement.
“External factors will not derail Bitcoin’s trajectory,” he said, expressing optimism for a bull market in 2025.
Community News: At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Trump is eager to lead the charge on Bitcoin adoption, with the goal of becoming the first “Bitcoin President.”
Armstrong also recognized the senator Cynthia Lummis(R-Wyo.) legislative efforts to establish a reservation.
Armstrong highlighted the importance of governments holding Bitcoin alongside gold and other reserves, saying: “Any government that holds gold should also hold Bitcoin.” He argued that the global transition to a Bitcoin standard is well underway.
Currently, 12 US states actively support Bitcoin reserve legislation.
The Marathon Digital CEO is reportedly working to expand these efforts to all 50 states.
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