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Bitcoin is no longer a speculative asset or technology experiment. It is increasingly recognized as a strategic pillar of global finance, energy and geopolitical power. With existing systems of money, energy and technology being rearranged, the US has a historic opportunity to leverage Bitcoin to strengthen its leadership and secure its position in a new global order.
Two big shifts make this clear. First, major US officials call Bitcoin a 21st century strategic reserve asset: two gold. Secondly, Bitcoin mining has been reconstructed. Not as a drain in the grid, but as a component of energy resilience and advanced computing.
Commerce Secretaries Howard Luttonick and Beau Hines, executive directors of the President’s Advisory Council on Digital Assets, recently described the moment as a new kind of “space race” (this time centered around Bitcoin).
Bo Hines explained this new competition in a recent interview: “There’s definitely some sort of space race because it relates to this accumulation of assets. It’s not like gold.”
The interests are high. Countries like China are beginning to stockpile gold quickly, indicating a shift towards hard assets. Gold has not been a major geopolitical factor in decades, but it can change rapidly. If so, countries with large reserves will gain a great strategic advantage. But Bitcoin offers a sharper and more dynamic alternative to the US. It not only offset the revival of Gold, but also further leaned the global fiscal order with the favor of America.
As Matthew Pines, Executive Director of Bitcoin Policy Institute Notethe US holds a key lead in Bitcoin accumulation. “A good estimate is that America probably owns 35-40% of all available bitcoins mined, while we probably own about 8-10% of the ground gold supply.”
If Bitcoin monetizes at the same pace as gold, the US can find itself in a much stronger position within our borders with great wealth growth. As the administration aims to solidify our financial position, supporting the adoption of Bitcoin could present a rare opportunity to reshape the global financial system into American benefits.
At the same time, Secretary Lutnick’s comments show another major change. Bitcoin mining is seen as a national asset of energy and AI, not just financial play.
Lutnick outlined the administration’s vision to empower Bitcoin miners. “We make it. If you want to minify Bitcoin and find a good place to do it, you can build your own power plant next to you.
This plan supports two important goals:
- Energy Independence: Bitcoin mining helps to drive new energy projects, strengthen and diversify the US energy base, particularly using strand energy or wasted energy.
- Calculate the power: It can also be used to drive the AI industry using the same infrastructure built for mining.
Bitcoin Policy Institute Policy Zack Shapiro Head Highlights How the mining sector is evolving: “We’re already seeing a lot of Bitcoin mining companies and what Bitcoin mining companies are pivoting or integrating into AI. Bitcoin miners are also spinning AI data centers.”
Today there are growing signs that the country is taking part in the race to build the most powerful AI agents. If this race accelerates, countries with the most capable AI will ultimately be able to shape the rules of the future world order. In that context, Bitcoin mining infrastructure that can be easily re-adjusted for AI calculations can become important not only for money, but for securing America’s geopolitical position.
The Trump administration sees these challenges and opportunities clearly. The agenda focuses on rebuilding American industrial bases, bringing home major industries and regaining the country’s financial and technical strength. New tariffs, resume initiatives and growing interest in Bitcoin are all in the same direction.
However, there are only 21,000,000 coins. Additionally, the time for nation-states to gain pioneer advantage is decreasing rapidly. As more countries and institutional investors recognize the strategic value of Bitcoin, competition for meaningful holdings will intensify, driving acquisition costs and limiting available supplies.
Future-looking policymakers must recognize the profound changes that lead to money and technology with Bitcoin, which is at the heart of both in the near future.
If we heed, others – China, Russia, or other enemies – will step into the blank.
Bitcoin is no longer an option. It is a strategic obligation.
This is a guest post by Zack Cohen. The opinions expressed are entirely unique and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.
