Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and narrow ally of US President Donald Trump, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. He was 31. Trump confirmed the news in a post on social media and called Kirk a loyal supporter and a familiar friend.
Kirk’s death is not only a loss for the political world, but also for the crypto community. In recent years he became a pronounced proponent of Bitcoin and other digital assets. He argued that the United States should create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, and said that the scarcity and adoption of the digital currency made it an essential financially active.
In one of his interviews on the podcast of Iced Coffee Hour, Kirk said: “Bitcoin is legitimate scarce and it is more likely to go to a million than to zero.” He often compared Bitcoin’s growth with the spread of the English language and the US dollar, claiming that as soon as the adoption reaches a turning point, it cannot be reversed.
Kirk also pointed out the opinion of investor Michael Saylor that Bitcoin could rise ten times in the coming decade. He also threw the idea that income from rates could be used to buy Bitcoin, which, according to him, could even help reduce the American national debt. Although he recognized the risks of Quantum Computing, he argued that such risks also applied to banks and stock markets, not just crypto.
Kirk’s position placed him under a growing number of public figures that Bitcoin saw as more than speculation. He described it as a financially safe haven in a world where traditional assets have limits. His death removes one of the most visible conservative voices that connect the American policy with Bitcoin acceptance.
The authorities of Utah said that two people who were arrested and later released in connection with the shooting of Kirk have no current links to the case. The Ministry of Public Security added that the shooting remains under active investigation.