MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has released his boldest Bitcoin proposal yet, urging the United States government to acquire up to 25% of the world’s Bitcoin supply within the next decade. The ambitious plan, disclosed at the White House Crypto Summit on March 7, 2025, calls for purchasing between 1.05 and 5.25 million Bitcoin by 2035—and never selling it.
This isn’t some small-time play. Saylor claims his “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” could generate over $10 trillion annually by 2045. Yeah, trillion with a T. The benefits? Ease national debt, provide a “perpetual prosperity source” for Americans, and cement US dominance in the global crypto economy. Pretty convenient for a guy who already owns a mountain of Bitcoin, right?
The implementation strategy involves daily purchases funded initially by seized criminal crypto assets. Saylor, with a net worth of $7.3 billion, continues to demonstrate his unwavering faith in Bitcoin as a superior asset. Treasury and Commerce would develop purchasing plans to acquire Bitcoin during what Saylor calls “99% of BTC issuance period” between 2025 and 2035.
Saylor’s proposal makes previous government crypto plans look like amateur hour. It dwarfs the 2024 Bitcoin Act’s suggestion of acquiring 1 million BTC and builds on Trump’s executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The government currently holds around 200,000 BTC. Rookie numbers, apparently.
The proposal could leverage expertise from the Federal Reserve for managing these cryptocurrency reserves, similar to how they handle traditional monetary assets. If implemented, the proposal would dramatically affect Bitcoin’s market capitalization by significantly reducing the available circulating supply. The MicroStrategy founder frames Bitcoin as digital property comparable to historic US land acquisitions. It’s a hedge against inflation and supposedly critical infrastructure for the digital economy. Not everyone’s buying it.
Critics point to several glaring issues. The plan needs congressional approval for a massive expenditure. There’s the obvious conflict of interest—Saylor would become absurdly wealthy if implemented. Market manipulation concerns abound. And many question whether government involvement makes sense for a decentralized asset.
If approved, the proposal would dramatically impact global Bitcoin supply and price, potentially reshaping corporate and national finance strategies worldwide. It could accelerate mainstream crypto adoption or completely backfire. One thing’s certain—Saylor stands to benefit enormously either way.
