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8 Reasons a Strategic Crypto Reserve Is a Bad Idea

Trump’s proposal for a five-coin reserve dilutes the value proposition of bitcoin and smacks of self-interest, says Nic Carter.

By Nic Carter|Edited by Benjamin Schiller

Updated Mar 4, 2025, 4:12 p.m. Published Mar 4, 2025, 4:07 p.m.

Donald Trump (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) — Donald Trump proposed a "strategic reserve" at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville in July, later expanding the concept to include Cardano (ADA), XRP, Solana (SOL) and ether (ETH).