Lately, the idea of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (BSR) has surfaced in many news reports. The idea that the US could use Bitcoin as a strategic reserve has proven fundamental to propelling the price of bitcoin through the 100K barrier.

In this thread, I will explain what a Strategic Reserve is and how a Bitcoin Reserve is relevant.



A strategic reserve is a stockpile of critical resources set aside by a government, large institution, or other entity for use in exceptional circumstances — such as emergencies, severe supply disruptions, wars, or periods of extreme market volatility.
Unlike regular inventories that cycle through daily usage, strategic reserves are intentionally maintained as a buffer against uncertainty, ensuring stability and security in times of crisis.

Strategic reserves have a few characteristics that are unique and make them different from standard storage:

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Excellent article, filliponne!  I was thinking earlier today of inquiring among forum members about:

A)  the prospects of serious players (major nations, or even companies like MSFT or AMZN) setting up their own BTC Strategic Reserves. 

B)  the advantages of being a first mover (presumably getting BTC at a lower price), the amounts of BTC to HODL, how to raise the money to buy, just HOW do they go about it, how much acquiring Reserves would affect price, etc., etc.

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I have not read through your referenced links, so that's on the menu for tonight.  Your thread is extremely timely.