• President Trump has explicitly endorsed creating a federal cryptocurrency reserve that would include multiple specific digital assets
  • Prices of mentioned cryptocurrencies (XRP, SOL, ADA, BTC, ETH) surged by 20% or more following Trump's announcement
  • The move represents a significant deregulatory shift in U.S. cryptocurrency policy compared to the previous administration

President Donald Trump has thrown his full support behind the creation of a federal reserve of cryptocurrency assets, explicitly naming several digital currencies he wants included in the stockpile.

In a Sunday morning post on Truth Social, Trump stated, "A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt attacks by the Biden Administration, which is why my Executive Order on Digital Assets directed the Presidential Working Group to move forward on a Crypto Strategic Reserve that includes XRP, SOL, and ADA."

Initially highlighting XRP, Solana, and Cardano for inclusion, Trump later clarified in a follow-up post that "obviously, BTC and ETH, as other valuable Cryptocurrencies, will be the heart of the Reserve," adding, "I also love Bitcoin and Ethereum!"

The president's statements go beyond his January executive order, which had called for studying the potential creation of a national digital asset stockpile, possibly using cryptocurrencies seized through federal law enforcement actions.

Following Trump's announcement, prices of the specifically mentioned cryptocurrencies surged by 20% or more, demonstrating the market impact of presidential endorsements of digital assets.

The move represents a significant shift from previous administrations. Under Trump, the Securities and Exchange Commission has taken a notably deregulatory stance toward the cryptocurrency industry, dismissing its lawsuit against Coinbase and declaring that meme coins are not securities.

This stands in stark contrast to the regulatory framework established under former President Biden.

Ironically, Trump's own branded cryptocurrency, $TRUMP coin, has reportedly plummeted in value since his inauguration in January.

The crypto reserve initiative comes alongside other major financial proposals from the Trump administration, including an executive order calling for a U.S. sovereign wealth fund that could potentially purchase TikTok.

Edited by Annette George