Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) in March 2025, the U.S. government’s bitcoin holdings have soared in value by nearly $7 billion in just four months.
When Trump enacted the order on March 6, 2025, bitcoin was trading at around $90,000 per coin. Today, bitcoin prices hover near $121,756, boosting the government’s stash of 198,012 BTC to a total value of approximately $24.85 billion.
Besides bitcoin, the U.S. also holds 59,951 ETH, whose value has increased from about $132 million in March to roughly $182 million in July 2025.
Historically, the U.S. government sold large amounts of bitcoin for much less during bitcoin’s early days. But since launching the SBR, the strategy shifted to holding, contributing to these significant gains.
Among countries holding government bitcoin reserves, the U.S. leads by a wide margin, followed by the UK, Bhutan, and El Salvador. With bitcoin up over 30% year-to-date, these nations have all seen their holdings increase in value.
Source: news.bitcoin.com
Published: 2025-07-14
