Trump Encourages David Sacks to Assess Viability of Bitcoin Reserve

Key Points

• David Sacks, President Trump’s crypto czar, confirms they’re evaluating the feasibility of a Bitcoin reserve.
• Bitcoin’s price fell below $100K following Sacks’ press conference, eliciting mixed reactions from the crypto community.

David Sacks, the crypto and AI czar for President Trump, held a press conference on digital assets on February 4th. The conference generated a variety of responses from the crypto community.

Evaluating Bitcoin Reserve Feasibility

During the press conference, which included key congressional leaders such as Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, Sacks revealed that they are currently assessing the feasibility of a Bitcoin reserve. He also clarified that the recently announced Sovereign Wealth Fund would be separate from the Bitcoin reserve.

Despite this announcement, some members of the crypto community remain skeptical. Market research analyst Jim Bianco suggested that the language used by the officials hinted at a potential delay in establishing a Bitcoin reserve.

Community Reactions

Arthur Hayes, founder of BitMEX, agreed with Bianco’s sentiments, stating that Trump’s policies would likely take longer to implement than expected. In response to this skepticism, macro expert Lyn Alden encouraged users to continue investing in Bitcoin and disregard the reserve.

Insiders, including Senator Cynthia Lummis, have argued that a Bitcoin reserve would require a legislative framework that remains in place regardless of who is in power. As a result, the initial high expectations for a U.S. Bitcoin reserve within a hundred days have been dampened.

However, some leaders have criticized the skeptical reaction to Sacks’ press conference. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsely urged the crypto community to be patient, as the expected crypto policies could lead to beneficial outcomes.

Despite these discussions, Polymarket’s odds of a U.S. Bitcoin reserve being established by 2025 have fallen from a high of 65% on January 17th to less than 50%. During the same period, Bitcoin’s price formed a local top between $108K and $109K.