During his presentation at the Cantor Crypto, Digital Assets & AI Infrastructure Conference in Miami, Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy, shared his vision for the future of U.S. bitcoin holdings, expressing confidence that a strategic investment in bitcoin would soon become a reality. Saylor highlighted the growing support for the initiative from key political figures, particularly former President Donald Trump and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
Saylor referred back to Trump’s comments at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in July, where he reaffirmed that the U.S. would retain its current bitcoin holdings of about 200,000 BTC. Not long after, Senator Lummis introduced a bill aimed at acquiring an additional 800,000 BTC, bringing the nation’s total holdings to one million over the course of five years. Saylor emphasized that this move could prove to be “the greatest deal of the 21st century” for the U.S.
In his speech, Saylor explained that one of the best ways to protect the value of the dollar is by reducing national debt and securing valuable assets like bitcoin. “To protect the dollar, we need to retire the debt and build wealth,” he said. “The second best way is to ensure that if anyone considers alternative capital assets, the U.S. owns them—and bitcoin is the key asset.”
Saylor also drew historical parallels between the U.S. government’s past land acquisitions, such as the Louisiana Purchase and the acquisitions of California and Alaska. Each of these purchases led to significant economic growth, and Saylor argued that investing in bitcoin would be a similar forward-thinking move, positioning the U.S. for long-term financial success. “Nations always figure out where future value will be and secure it early,” he said. “Bitcoin is America’s chance to do this again.”
According to Saylor, if Senator Lummis’ bill is passed, it could lead to a $16 trillion benefit for the U.S. as the nation accumulates one million bitcoins. He also proposed an even more aggressive “Trump Max” scenario, in which the U.S. buys four million bitcoins, potentially generating $81 trillion in value.
Saylor concluded by emphasizing that the “Trump Max” strategy would be a highly rational and beneficial decision for the country, asserting that the U.S. government must act quickly to ensure it does not miss out on the future potential of bitcoin.
