The president of the United States, Donald Trumpsigned last Thursday (January 6) Executive order To establish one “strategic reserve” of cryptocurrencieswhich will include Bitcóinthe strongest digital currency today.
After the announcement, Trump revealed the five cryptocurrencies that he would like to include in the reserve: Bitcóin (BTC), Ethereum (Eth), XRP, Solana (Sol) and Cardano (ADA). As a consequence, the value of these digital assets experienced an immediate increase in markets.
Shortly after the announcement of the US president, the government of El Salvador added a BTC addition to your own Strategic reserveaccording to the Bitcóin office In the social network X. according to figures from the official portal Bitcoin.gob.svthe Central American country currently has 6,112 bitcoineswhose value exceeds US $ 480 million.
According to international media, Federal US agencies. UU. They currently have near US $ 17 billion In Bitcoin and some US $ 400 million in others Tokensmainly derived from asset confiscations in civil and criminal causes.
The Trump cryptocurrency reserve: enthusiasm followed by disappointment
Despite the positive initial impact on the market, the news also generated uncertainty. Cryptocurrency experts They warned that he BTC price could fall to the range of US $ 70 thousand to US $ 80 thousand In the coming weeks, comparing this moment with other volatility cycles in the history of cryptodivisis.
The reason for the disappointment between investors It is that the Executive Order establishes that the reservation will be made up only by bitcóins and other digital assets seized by the US government.without specifying What other methods will be used to acquire more BTCaccording to information cited by the agency EFE.
The creator of the crypto platform BlockWorks, Jason Yanowitzwarned that Trump’s administration should avoid favor certain cryptocurrencies over othersince this could affect the confidence in the policy of adopting digital assets.
“Guarantee the transparency through independent audits and public reports It is crucial to foster innovation instead of favoritism“Yanowitz said.
On the other hand, some experts have adopted a more positive perspective. Juan FonsecaVice President of Osmoa company specialized in digital investments and walletsconsiders that those who are against government adoption of cryptocurrencies respond more to A philosophical debate than to a financial strategy.
“Cryptocurrency enthusiasts value their decentralization And the fact that no government controls its issuance or use, “Fonseca explained.
The impact of Trump’s decision on the crypto ecosystem
Fonseca highlighted two key aspects of the executive order:
- Trump differentiates between bitcóin and the rest of cryptocurrencies. While the president proposes expand the possession of bitcóinonly mentions that other cryptocurrencies will be in reserve, without indicating extension plans.
- Government support gives credibility to the crypto market. The fact that a state Invest in cryptocurrencies generates trust and stabilitydissipating some fears on market volatility.
However, initial optimism He faded quickly When cryptocurrencies They began to fall before global economic uncertainty.
Cryptocurrencies go back to fears of recession
After Trump’s announcement, the cryptocurrency market experienced A strong correction due to mass sales driven by the deterioration of the macroeconomic panorama.
The director of B2C2, Nikolay Karpenkohe explained that the initial enthusiasm gave way to An aggressive settlementwhich affected several cryptocurrencies:
- Bitcóin (BTC) a one fell 5.6%.
- Ethereum (eth) He retreated a 7.6%.
- Solana (Sol) A collapsed 7.2%.
For its part, Jeff MeiDirector of Operations of the Platform Btsewarned that Bitcóin could descend to the range of US $ 70 thousand to US $ 80 thousand Before finding a new support point.
“Only when the end of the Tariff war and the Federal Reserve (Fed) They resume Interest rate cutthe main cryptocurrencies can resume their path to historical maximums, “Mei explained.
The role of the United States in the global adoption of cryptocurrencies
El Salvador made history in 2021 by becoming the First country in the world to adopt BTC as legal tender. However, the president’s strategy Nayib Bukele He did not have the expected impact on the Salvadoran economy or in the region.
Fonseca points out that the fact that USA seek to consolidate as Cryptocurrency leader It could generate a domino effect in other countries.
“Uu. It is a Global Economic Motorand what does – for better or worse – will influence other governments, promoting them to compete in this space, “explained the analyst.
One of the recent events that has impacted the crypto ecosystem was the approval of 11 ETFS of TBC (in January 2024) by the US stock and securities commission (sec). Although this measure encouraged the institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies, it also generated high levels of volatility.
According to Fonseca, this type of news causes periods of “Market irrationality”which explains the strong fall of the BTC after the approval of the ETFS. However, in the following three monthsthe value of the BTC increased to 95%demonstrating that volatility is a constant in the crypto ecosystem.
How these movements should interpret investors
Fonseca recommends that cryptocurrency investors adopt A long -term strategysimilar to that of a traditional savings account. “Cryptocurrency investment must be handled with future vision. It should not be sold at times of fall due to devaluation, “he explained.
Despite his High volatilitythe crypto market is still a space of opportunity. Fonseca recalls that other financial assets have also faced moments of uncertainty.
For example, when Trump proposed to eliminate Minimis, Temu’s actions They fell dramatically. Similarly, the announcement of artificial intelligence chat Deepseek by China caused a temporary fall in the value of Nvidia.
The world of cryptocurrencies is no exception, and those who understand their cyclical nature can find in volatility an opportunity to strengthen their investments.
Trump’s executive order marks a Milestone in the adoption of cryptocurrencies by the United States, although its long -term impact remains uncertain.
While some see to this extent a impulse to credibility of the crypto marketothers fear that Lack of transparency and macroeconomic uncertainty cause new falls.
What is undoubted, according to experts, is that the interest of governments in cryptocurrencies It will continue to growand with it, the need for clear regulation and well -defined investment strategies.