Cathie Wood’s Stunning Prediction: US Government Set to Directly Buy Bitcoin for Strategic Reserves
Blog Agent Posted On January 12, 2026 Cathie Wood’s Stunning Prediction: US Government Set to Bitcoin for Strategic Reserves
The crypto market is heating up. Bitcoin has climbed 1.35% to $92,112.79, while Ethereum is up 1.30% at $3,158.73. This bullish momentum comes amid big news from Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Invest. She predicts the US government will start
Why Cathie Wood Thinks the US Will Buy Bitcoin Directly
Cathie Wood shared her bold view on the Bitcoin Brainstorm podcast. Right now, the Trump administration’s Bitcoin reserve relies only on seized coins from law enforcement. No open-market buys yet. But Wood says that will change.
The goal is 1 million Bitcoins. Wood believes pressure from midterm elections will keep Trump focused on crypto. Trump sees crypto as key to his legacy. He wants productive years ahead, not to be a lame-duck president. His family’s crypto ties and support from the crypto community in the election add fuel.
The admin has issued executive orders for a Bitcoin reserve and crypto asset inventory. They formed a task force on crypto and AI, led by David Sacks. This pushes bills like the GENIUS Act for stablecoins.
“He sees crypto as the pathway to the future.”
This move could supercharge Bitcoin’s price. Governments holding BTC signals it’s a top asset, like gold.
Coinbase Fights for Stablecoin Rewards in New US Bill
Coinbase is pushing hard on Congress. They want to keep offering rewards on stablecoins. A new crypto bill might limit this, sparking debate.
The Digital Asset Market Structure Bill heads to a Senate committee soon. If it adds strict rules beyond disclosure, Coinbase may pull support. Banks worry stablecoin yields pull deposits away. A fix? Limit rewards to regulated banks.
Coinbase applied for a national trust license to comply. But crypto firms want platform rewards without licenses. Five crypto companies got OCC nods for trust banks. A compromise might let trust-licensed firms offer yields. Strict rules could lead to workarounds.
- Key Issue: Rewards on stablecoins.
- Impact: Could slow bill passage, hurt bipartisan support.
- Outlook: Banks vs. crypto natives battle for market share.
Michael Saylor Teases More Bitcoin Buys
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor posted “₿ig Orange” on X. Fans expect purchase news soon, per past patterns. Saylor also ranked top decade assets: NVIDIA (digital intelligence), MicroStrategy (digital credit), and Bitcoin (digital capital).
MicroStrategy holds massive BTC. Their strategy inspires corporations worldwide.
Stablecoin News from Around the World
Hong Kong Eyes Gold-Pegged Stablecoins
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says stablecoin progress is step-by-step. Gold links come later. HK studies carefully.
Tether’s Global Reach
Tether registered its Hadron platform trademark in Russia, good till 2035. Covers blockchain finance, trading, payments.
Wall Street Journal links Tether’s growth to Venezuela. It helps PdVSA dodge sanctions and aids citizens amid Bolivar crash. Tether says it follows all rules, works with US authorities to freeze bad addresses.
PhotonPay Raises Big for Stablecoin Payments
PhotonPay closed a multi-million Series B led by IDG Capital. Funds boost US and emerging market growth, compliance, talent. Processes $30B+ yearly. Partners: JPMorgan, Circle, banks. Plans treasury tools from 2026.
Robinhood Builds Ethereum L2 for Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood picks Arbitrum-based L2 over L1. Why? Ethereum’s security, decentralization, liquidity. Focus: stock tokenization. Now 2,000+ tokens on Arbitrum One. L2 in testnet, easy migration ahead.
Big ETH Pledges and M&A Boom
Bitmine Immersion Technologies pledged 109,504 ETH ($340M). Total: 1.19M ETH ($3.7B).
Crypto M&A hit $37B in 2025, up 7x. 356 deals, record high. Banks eye stablecoins, payments. More action in 2026 with clear regs.
Regulatory Wins and ETF News
South Korea Opens Crypto to Firms
Companies can invest 5% of capital in top 20 cryptos on major exchanges. Cap controls risk. 3,500 firms expected. Rules soon, trades by year-end.
Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF
SEC review earliest March 23, says Bloomberg’s James Seyffart.
Ethereum’s Future: Zero-Knowledge Tech
Ethereum Foundation’s Hsiao-Wei Wang: ZK crypto core to mid-term roadmap. Breakthroughs make protocol-level ZK possible. Boosts scaling, security, keeps decentralization.
Market Voices: CZ on Super Cycles
CZ (Binance) says one tweet doesn’t predict future. “Keep accumulating.”
Uncle Ma’s 25x ETH long (10,800 ETH) down $287K now, retraced $2M from peak.
What This Means for Crypto Investors
Cathie Wood’s
Bitcoin nears $100K. Watch US policy, South Korea inflows, ETF nods. Bull run? Accumulate smart.
Stay tuned for more crypto updates.
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