Peter Schiff Slams Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Proposal

Peter Schiff, the core BTC critic has slammed the strategic BTC Reserve proposal that might come into effect with the re-election of former President Donald Trump. While many industry leaders and some lawmakers are celebrating this proposal, Peter Schiff has detailed why this move, if achieved, can destroy the United States.

Peter Schiff and the Deadly Bitcoin Reserve Cycle

As an economist, Schiff has always decried the massive focus on BTC as an investment asset. While the industry has continued to move forward despite his warnings, the banter has not ceased. Peter Schiff said if the US Government establishes a Bitcoin reserve and acquires 1 million BTC, it might buy more.

Based on his analysis, this initial purchase will push the price of the coin to a new high, turning many early buyers into millionaires and billionaires. This push mights see these investors sell their coins to cash out the profits accrued over the years. As the Bitcoin critic noted, this will make the BTC holding of the US government fall drastically.

To save face, the government might print dollars to buy more BTC to keep the price afloat. As Schiff noted, this is unsustainable as Bitcoin in this instance cannot stand as a proper hedge for the dollar. His believes this reality might greatly devalue the US Dollar. However, he noted that Bitcoin price will also tank in the long term.

If the U.S. government actually established a #Bitcoin reserve and bought 1 million Bitcoin, it might end up buying millions more. Since the U.S. government’s purchase of 1 million Bitcoin would drive the price so high, many HODLers, then worth millions or billions, would finally…

— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) November 11, 2024

The plans for a Bitcoin reserve has gained traction in Congress with Senator Cynthia Lummis publishing a Bill in that regard. President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his plans for Bitcoin with many having high hopes on what comes next.

The Other Side of the Coin

While Peter Schiff has a negative view about a BTC reserve, other industry leaders have a different view. Advocates of the move believes the premier cryptocurrency have the right technology to tag as a store of value.

The growing demand for the coin, sparked in part by MicroStrategy’s bullish accumulation, has helped fuel its steady growth over time. Peter Schiff is an advocate of Gold, as he believes the precious metal is substantial and has stood the test of time. Even if Donald Trump establishes the reserve as promised, he said it can never be as high as proponents like RFK Jr projects.

However, countries like Bhutan has seen its Bitcoin reserve soar above $1 billion per the soaring price of the coin. As of writing, the price of Bitcoin has scored a new All-Time High (ATH) above $85,495.18, up 5.73% in 24 hours.