Michael Saylor Proposes US Government Buy 25% of Bitcoin Supply by 2035 Bitcoin Price Surges

Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy, has proposed an ambitious plan for the US government to acquire up to 25% of the total Bitcoin supply by 2035. This proposal is part of a broader strategy to integrate Bitcoin into the national reserve, leveraging the cryptocurrency's potential as a store of value and a hedge against inflation. Saylor believes that by holding a significant portion of the Bitcoin supply, the US government can enhance its financial stability and economic resilience.

Saylor's vision involves the US government accumulating Bitcoin over the next decade, aligning with the expected issuance of 99% of all Bitcoin by 2035. This strategic move would position the US as a leader in the digital asset space, potentially influencing global financial policies and standards. The proposal also suggests that the government could allow citizens and corporations to pay taxes in Bitcoin, which would then be directed into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This approach would not only increase the government's Bitcoin holdings but also encourage wider adoption of the cryptocurrency within the economy.

Saylor presented his document, titled “A Digital Assets Strategy to Dominate the 21st Century Global Economy,” to US President Donald Trump, government executives, and global crypto leaders at the White House Crypto Summit on March 7. He emphasized the importance of a “Never sell your Bitcoin” policy, predicting that by 2045, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could generate over $10 trillion annually, serving as a “perpetual source of prosperity” for Americans. Up until 2045, Saylor said the Reserve could generate between $16 trillion and $81 trillion for the US Treasury, potentially easing the national debt.

Earlier that day, Trump signed an executive order establishing a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a “Digital Asset Stockpile,” initially funded with cryptocurrency seized in criminal cases. While it didn’t include an immediate plan to buy more Bitcoin, the order stated that the Treasury and Commerce secretaries would develop “budget-neutral strategies” for buying more Bitcoin, ensuring no added costs for taxpayers.

If the government secured 25% of Bitcoin’s total supply, it would hold 5.25 million BTC — far more than the 1 million BTC (5% of the supply) proposed by Senator Cynthia Lummis in the Bitcoin Act introduced in July 2024. Saylor has