Senator Lummis Pushes for U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to Tackle Soaring National Debt

Quick Breakdown 

• Senator Cynthia Lummis urges the creation of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to counter rising national debt.
• The administration is exploring Bitcoin-backed reserves as long-term fiscal protection amid $37 trillion in debt.
• Crypto users back the idea, calling Bitcoin a lasting store of value that empowers the working class.

 

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has renewed calls for the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), asserting that Bitcoin could be the nation’s best path to offsetting its mounting $37 trillion debt.

I truly believe the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is the only solution to offset our national debt.

I applaud @POTUS and his administration for embracing the SBR, and I look forward to getting it done. pic.twitter.com/e24NBOJ3v0

— Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) November 5, 2025

In a post on X, Lummis wrote, “I truly believe the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is the only solution to offset our national debt. I applaud President Donald Trump and his administration for embracing the SBR, and I look forward to getting it done.” Her statement was accompanied by a clip from a Bloomberg Television interview, where she outlined the growing federal interest in Bitcoin-backed reserves.

Exploring Bitcoin as a fiscal hedge

During the interview, Lummis confirmed that while there’s currently no movement toward converting U.S. gold holdings into Bitcoin, the administration is “exploring other ways to have a strategic Bitcoin reserve.” She emphasized that Bitcoin’s limited supply and long-term growth potential make it a strategic asset capable of strengthening America’s financial resilience.

The proposal aligns with Lummis’s longstanding advocacy for digital assets as part of the national fiscal strategy. She has consistently likened Bitcoin to traditional stores of value such as gold and oil—assets historically used to hedge against inflation and preserve purchasing power.

Public reactions reflect divided views

Following her statement, several users weighed in on social media. One user commented,

“I agree with you, but I promise you, POTUS doesn’t have any idea what Bitcoin actually is and probably thinks blockchain is actual metal chains around ‘scary’ minority city blocks. Bitcoin, not crypto.”

Another user added,

“Long-term time horizon of stores of value always outperforms the need for instant price action and gratification. So long as $BTC exists, no matter what the price is currently, the working class is winning.”

Meanwhile, Lummis asserts that certain U.S. military divisions, particularly those in Southeast Asia, advocate for Bitcoin as a strategic asset. Her claims notably highlight military support for a national Bitcoin reserve in the context of an “economic war” with China and potential traditional conflicts.