9% odds on any size.
Or, why the U.S. Bitcoin “strategic reserve” will never happen - at least not this decade. 👇
I’ve been holding this @Polymarket bet since March - back when 70% still believed Trump would create a U.S. Bitcoin reserve.
Here’s why it’s a fantasy, not policy:
1️⃣ What “strategic reserve” actually means
It’s not just a stash of assets. It’s a national-security instrument - oil, rare metals, medical stockpiles. Assets the U.S. can use in a crisis.
For BTC to qualify, it must be:
-usable in emergencies,
-regulated and under state control,
-aligned with national-security interests.
Bitcoin fits none. It’s volatile, global, partially mined overseas, and impossible to control. Even gold isn’t in the strategic reserve - it sits in FX reserves instead.
2️⃣ Bureaucracy & politics
The U.S. can’t even pass a budget - the last shutdown dragged for months and froze SEC and CFTC activity. Creating a BTC reserve would require:
-a federal law defining BTC as a strategic asset,
-approval across 50 states and multiple agencies,
-a new acquisition and custody framework.
That’s not a policy cycle - that’s a decade of political trench warfare.
3️⃣ National-security paradox
China still controls ~14% of hashrate and dominates ASIC manufacturing. You can’t call an asset “strategic” when your geopolitical rival can influence its supply chain. Even Pentagon analysts call it “a dependency risk.”
4️⃣ Economic logic
Trump thinks like a businessman:
“Why buy BTC at $100k with taxpayer money when MicroStrategy and Grayscale bought at $60k?”
The U.S. can’t just seize confiscated coins - it would have to buy on open markets, instantly pumping the price. You don’t want your “reserve” to front-run itself.
5️⃣ The optics vs. the reality
Sure, “Trump creates a 1M BTC reserve” sounds great on Twitter. But the mechanics - procurement, custody, security - make it a bureaucratic nightmare.
🔹 Odds on @Polymarket: ~9% say “Yes.”
🔹 I’m still stacking “No” - been holding since March, when 70% believed it would happen.
And now @Polymarket launched a new market for December 2026 - 80% odds on approval. That’s free money if you’ve got patience.
4× in a year sounds great - and you can probably exit in profit in 3-5 months once the hype fades.
A new campaign is now live on XOOB in collaboration with @MyNeighborAlice
5 days. 5,000 $USDC reward pool.
Top 100 participants are rewarded based on ImpactShare performance.
Publish content. Drive real attention. Earn your share.
More details ↓
A new campaign is now live on XOOB in collaboration with @NomismaNetwork
We are launching a 90-day campaign with an initial $100,000 USDC reward pool, designed to reward both influence and real user activity.
As activity grows, the reward pool can expand up to $500,000, with additional allocations unlocked as key milestones are reached.
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• $25,000 - ImpactShare Pool
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Key mechanics:
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While the leaderboard is taking a short break (it promised to be back)
you can explore the docs and find answers to the most common questions:
-What is ImpactShare
-What is the CPA Pool
-Utility of the XOOB Genesis NFT
-How distribution works
-and more
https://t.co/wyYNgJmOrC
The first creators are onboarding.
Free mint is live for 100+ XOOB score holders.
7 days window.
We’re not rushing this.
Early holders shape the foundation.
If you’re early - you understand.
24 hours until XOOB NFT Mint goes live.
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Eligibility:
• Connect X or Telegram
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Mint details:
• 1000 NFTs
• Free mint (FCFS)
• Base network
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If you're a creator - you’ll want to check this.
Mint opens tomorrow 02.03.26 at 16:00 UTC.