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Galloping inflation, rising taxes, and abyssal debt: our leaders juggle these ticking bombs. Some display alarming figures, while others prefer silence. But in the face of current and impending economic crises, one idea is emerging: what if Bitcoin could help rebalance the American accounts? This is the thesis put forward by VanEck, which envisions a scenario where the United States would accumulate one million BTC to counter a debt soaring towards 116 trillion dollars. Illusion or realistic solution?
A strategic reserve of Bitcoin: a bold idea for the USA
According to VanEck, which recently proposed a colossal plan to purchase 247,000 Bitcoins, if Washington were to accumulate one million BTC by 2029, the national debt could be reduced by 21 trillion dollars by 2049. This would represent approximately 18% of the projected debt at that time. To achieve this, the flagship crypto would need to follow an annual growth of 25%, with a price reaching 21 million dollars per unit.
A ambitious? Certainly. Realistic? Much less so.
Some key figures from this hypothesis:
- Purchase of 1 million BTC in 5 years;
- Bitcoin growth at 25% per year;
- Projected national debt: 116 trillion dollars by 2049;
- Estimated effect of Bitcoin: -21 trillion dollars on the debt.
One burning question remains: would…
