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What Is the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?
The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is a government-held stockpile of bitcoin established by executive order in March 2025. Bitcoin is classified as a long-term reserve asset, treated similarly to gold, with the directive that reserve coins cannot be sold. Almost all of the U.S. government’s BTC are included in the reserve.
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