Data from prediction market platform Polymarket shows that bettors are somewhat skeptical about the likelihood of former President Donald Trump announcing a strategic Bitcoin BTC/USD reserve.
What Happened: As of Tuesday, the market gives this scenario only a 28% chance of occurring.
The Polymarket chart, which tracks betting odds until July 31, 2024, reveals a consistently low probability for such an announcement.
Despite some fluctuations, including a brief spike to around 50% on July 22, the overall trend suggests that market participants view this as an unlikely event.
This speculation comes amid growing discussions about integrating Bitcoin into national financial strategies.
Dennis Porter, CEO and Co-Founder of Satoshi Act Fund, has recently proposed incorporating Bitcoin into the U.S. Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) as a strategic reserve.
Porter argues that such a move could benefit both the United States and Bitcoin, potentially bolstering the U.S. economy and the dollar’s position for decades.
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The ESF, established in 1934, traditionally manages foreign exchange and gold operations to stabilize the U.S. dollar.
Porter’s proposal suggests several ways to integrate Bitcoin, including holding it as a reserve asset, using it for currency interventions, and providing liquidity during financial crises.
Despite these discussions in crypto circles, the betting markets seem unconvinced that Trump, a key political figure, would publicly endorse such a strategy.
The low odds might reflect broader uncertainties about cryptocurrency adoption at the highest levels of government or skepticism about Trump’s stance on digital assets.
What’s Next: As the cryptocurrency community and investors watch closely, events like Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets conference on Nov. 19 will be crucial in discussing and understanding the evolving landscape of digital assets and their potential impact on global financial systems.
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