Saylor asks US to buy 20% Bitcoin to strengthen dollar
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor has urged the US government to acquire up to 20% of Bitcoin’s (BTC) total supply, arguing that doing so could strengthen the dollar and potentially offset the national debt.
Saylor, speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 20, positioned Bitcoins as strategic assets, warning that rival nations could take the lead if the US did not act.
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“There’s only room for one nation-state to accumulate 20% of the network. You wouldn’t want the Saudis, Russians, Chinese, or Europeans to buy it first.”
He also suggested that between 4 and 6 million BTC could be enough to cover all of the US national debt. However, he didn’t provide any details on how this plan would be implemented. He also claimed that the government could acquire Bitcoin “at no cost” by leveraging its ability to issue debt.
Bitcoin Reserves – Growing Interest
Saylor’s remarks come as state-level efforts to incorporate Bitcoin into public reserves gain momentum, fueled by President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and the shifting regulatory landscape.
Lawmakers have introduced legislation in several states to create a Bitcoin reserve that is controlled by the state, and President Trump has established a group to investigate the feasibility of creating a federal Bitcoin inventory.
By Feb. 21, over 20 US states had adopted the Bitcoin Reserve Act, including Texas. Utah, Pennsylvania. Wyoming and Arizona. Several states have advanced or introduced legislation to create Bitcoin reserves. Some even allow state treasurers a certain percentage of their public funds to be allocated to BTC.
Utah’s bill recently passed a House committee, while Arizona’s Senate Finance Committee approved a similar measure.
Despite this growing popularity, economic experts are still divided about whether Bitcoin should have a place in government reserve funds. The ECB has argued in favor of central banks not holding BTC.
Adoption by corporations is increasing
The trend of corporations adopting Bitcoin as a strategic asset gained significant momentum in 2025, with publicly traded companies now holding nearly 1 million BTC—a 31% increase from the previous year.
Strategy, recently rebranded as MicroStrategy continues to lead, increasing its Bitcoin reserves up to 478.740 BTC by mid-February.
The company recently announced staff reductions in order to reallocate funds towards further purchases.
The recent accounting rule change that allows companies the ability to mark Bitcoin to Market is a key driver for this trend. The companies can now record unrealized profits instead of just reporting impairment losses.
This change made Bitcoin more attractive to corporate treasuries and could have an impact on further adoption.
