- Wyoming and Massachusetts are exploring integrating Bitcoin into state reserves with draft legislation.
- Polymarket predicts a 56% chance of a US Bitcoin reserve in Trump’s first 100 days.
Such as the adoption of Bitcoin [BTC] continues to grow, an increasing number of US states are exploring the possibility of including it in their public asset reserves.
States participating in the Bitcoin Reserve race
Wyoming and Massachusetts recently joined the list of states considering Bitcoin-backed initiatives. Lawmakers have introduced bills in both states.
By January 2025, at least 15 states are ready to include Bitcoin in their reserves. Before Wyoming and Massachusetts, Texas and Oklahoma also introduced legislation allowing investments in stablecoins and other top-performing cryptocurrencies.
Its impact on Wyoming
If approved, Wyoming could soon include Bitcoin in its state-managed investment portfolios, totaling nearly $30.8 billion in assets by 2024.
The bill would allow Bitcoin to be added to major funds such as the General Fund, the Permanent Mineral Trust Fund and the Permanent Land Fund.
Of these, the Permanent Wyoming Mineral Trust Fund is the largest, with approximately $11.5 billion in its assets. If the bill passes, Wyoming could allocate more than $300 million to Bitcoin investments, which would mark a significant step toward diversifying its asset reserves.
This initiative has received strong support, including from influential figures such as Senator Cynthia Lummis.
The Massachusetts Bitcoin Bill
In a similar move, Senator Peter Durant of Massachusetts introduced Senate Document 422 (SD422), entitled “An Act Relative to a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve.”
The proposed bill would allow the Massachusetts State Treasurer to invest up to 10% of annual deposits into the Commonwealth Stabilization Fund in Bitcoin or other digital assets.
With the fund valued at over $8 billion starting in 2024, the state could allocate up to $800 million to Bitcoin under this proposal, making Massachusetts one of the last states to explore integrating digital assets into their financial strategies.
Source: Roundtable Discussion/X by Mario Nawfal
Future of Bitcoin in the US
Polymarket data currently suggests a 56% chance that President-elect Donald Trump will establish a Bitcoin reserve within his first 100 days in office, indicating that this initiative will unfold soon.
To further fuel the momentum, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong publicly supported the proposal and advocated the creation of a US strategic reserve in Bitcoin.
Armstrong’s support adds strength to the growing calls for Bitcoin to be integrated into the country’s financial framework.
In one blog post on Coinbase Armstrong stated:
“The next global arms race will take place in the digital economy, not in space.”
Way ahead
The crypto community is becoming increasingly optimistic about President Donald Trump’s potential pro-crypto executive actions, especially on his first day in office.
Among the most anticipated moves are the possible “freeze” of crypto lawsuits and the creation of a Bitcoin Reserve (SBR).
On January 17, Polymarket’s odds of a US SBR rose to 44% following reports that Trump would create a “national Bitcoin stockpile” and make crypto a “national priority.”
These developments have led to growing enthusiasm for the role Bitcoin could play in the country’s economic future.
