Visionary or lunatic? Michael Saylor just told the White House they could access $100 trillion in economic value over the next decade. Yeah, trillion with a “T.” The MicroStrategy CEO laid out an ambitious cryptocurrency strategy during the Trump administration’s first-ever White House Crypto Summit, leaving attendees either inspired or checking if he’d gone off the deep end.
Saylor didn’t just show up with vague ideas. He categorized digital assets into four distinct classes and proposed a clear regulatory framework. His most eyebrow-raising suggestion? The U.S. government should acquire between 5-25% of the total bitcoin supply by 2035. Not kidding.
Saylor’s digital roadmap isn’t small talk—he wants Uncle Sam to own a quarter of all Bitcoin by 2035.
The math behind his madness isn’t modest either. Saylor projects this “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” could generate $16-81 trillion in wealth by 2045. That’s quite the budget fix.
And his investment advice was crystal clear: “Never sell your Bitcoin.” Revolutionary financial wisdom or cult-like mantra? You decide.
His regulatory recommendations weren’t just about letting crypto run wild. Saylor pushed for reducing uncertainty, integrating cryptocurrencies into the traditional financial system, and maintaining the U.S. dollar’s global role. His proposal aligns with Bitcoin’s appeal as a deflationary asset, unlike traditional currencies that lose value over time. He also wants major banks to custody, trade, and finance bitcoin assets. Banks and Bitcoin, together at last!
The national security angle got real attention. Saylor framed Bitcoin dominance as a matter of national security, warning that adversaries like China and Russia could control Bitcoin if America doesn’t act. Nothing motivates Washington like fear of foreign competition.
The Trump administration’s response appears receptive. They’re exploring “budget-neutral strategies” for Bitcoin acquisition and establishing both a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and “Digital Asset Stockpile.” Whatever those actually mean.
Will Saylor’s grand vision become reality or join the pile of forgotten White House presentations? One thing’s certain – when you pitch $100 trillion in economic value, people tend to listen. Even skeptical government officials. The summit represented a significant shift from previous administrations with major industry players like Coinbase, Ripple, and Kraken participating in the discussions.
