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Trump’s Crypto Advisor Explores Gold-to-Bitcoin Swap— BTC Eying $112k!

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Mustafa Mulla

Bitcoin continues to gain traction in the U.S. political landscape, with President Donald Trump’s top crypto advisor, Bo Hines, showing openness to a bold idea—swapping Fort Knox gold reserves for Bitcoin. This potential move could reshape how the U.S. views digital assets and even set the stage for Bitcoin as a national reserve asset.

Bitcoin as “Digital Gold”

Hines, who serves as the Executive Director of Digital Assets for Trump’s campaign, recently spoke about Bitcoin’s significance, calling it “digital gold.” He highlighted the idea that Bitcoin deserves recognition similar to physical gold, reinforcing the belief that the U.S. should be more open to digital assets.

In a recent interview with FOX Business journalist Eleanor Terrett, Hines stated that he is open to discussing the possibility of exchanging Fort Knox gold reserves for Bitcoin, provided it remains budget-neutral.

However, he noted that such a move must be budget-neutral, meaning it should not impact taxpayers or the overall government budget. While no concrete plans are in place, he indicated that the administration is going with innovative ideas in the crypto space.

Lummis’ Push for a Bitcoin Reserve

This discussion aligns with the efforts of Senator Cynthia Lummis, who has long advocated for a national Bitcoin reserve. Lummis previously proposed selling a portion of the Federal Reserve’s gold certificates to acquire Bitcoin. 

Her 2024 BITCOIN Act suggested purchasing 1 million BTC, representing about 5% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.

Although her initial bill did not gain traction, she recently reintroduced the proposal at a Bitcoin conference, reigniting the conversation on integrating Bitcoin into national reserves.

Exploring Other Cryptocurrency Too

The discussion also touched on whether the administration would support altcoins beyond Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Cardano—four assets Trump previously mentioned in his first national crypto reserve statement. 

Hines clarified that while these assets were highlighted due to their market dominance, the administration is open to broader crypto adoption.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

As of now, Bitcoin remains in the spotlight as its price hovers around $84,170 with a market cap hitting $1.67 trillion. Meanwhile, crypto analyst Ali Martinez believes that for Bitcoin to continue its upward trend, it must stay above $94,000. If it breaks this level, BTC could surge to $112,000. 

However, if the price falls below $76,000, a sharp drop to $58,000 or lower might follow. 

Mustafa Mulla

Mustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech industry since 2017.

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