Cynthia Lummis: Bitcoin is the only solution to save U.S. Treasury bonds! Supports Trump's "BTC Strategic Reserve"

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis yesterday addressed the record-long government shutdown, stating that her support for a Bitcoin reserve concept is “the only way for the U.S. to handle trillions of dollars in national debt.” (Background: The government shutdown has lasted 35 days—the longest on record—draining liquidity and causing a sharp decline in Bitcoin and U.S. stocks. Additional context: Arthur Hayes predicts that uncontrolled U.S. debt will force the Fed to initiate covert QE, igniting a Bitcoin bull market.)

In March this year, President Trump issued an executive order requiring the Treasury Department to establish a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” (SBR), authorizing the long-term holding of cryptocurrencies confiscated by law enforcement agencies.

Yesterday, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis reaffirmed her support for the Bitcoin reserve plan, calling it “the only solution for the U.S. to manage its trillions of dollars in debt.” She tweeted:

I truly believe the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is the only solution to offset our national debt. I applaud @POTUS and his administration for embracing the SBR, and I look forward to getting it done. pic.twitter.com/e24NBOJ3v0
— Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) November 5, 2025

Transforming the SBR into a Debt Relief Tool

According to Fortune, the initial funding for the U.S. Bitcoin Strategic Reserve comes from confiscated Bitcoin linked to criminal cases, valued between $15 billion and $20 billion. The executive order stipulates that these tokens should not be auctioned off as usual but instead managed by the Treasury Department in a locked account. The goal is to create a long-term hedging instrument to reduce interest burdens, rather than generate one-time revenue.

The SBR not only introduces financial innovation but also elevates Bitcoin from a speculative asset to a strategic reserve alongside gold and oil. K33 Research believes that official backing from Washington could accelerate institutional investment and potentially prompt central banks to follow suit, creating a chain reaction. Market participants generally see this policy as a long-term bullish signal—since liquidity is locked, circulating market supply could decrease.

Next Steps Require Congressional Consensus

Although the SBR was activated via Trump’s executive order, Lummis and several other lawmakers are pushing to codify the plan into federal law to prevent policy shifts due to political changes. At the 2025 MARA Government Summit, bipartisan representatives publicly discussed a target reserve of one million Bitcoins, marking a shift beyond ideological debates.

State governments are also exploring the creation of their own crypto reserves; internationally, some sovereign funds have begun discussions with U.S. counterparts about cooperation. The digital asset race is no longer just a slogan but a routine part of national financial reserves. If the U.S. adopts Bitcoin as a tool to break free from debt, it would be an unprecedented financial milestone.

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〈Cynthia Lummis: Bitcoin is the only solution to U.S. debt! Supports Trump’s “BTC Strategic Reserve”〉

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