President Trump’s key priorities for his second term include improving public safety, pursuing energy independence, promoting “American values” and cutting back on government excess.

US President Donald Trump listed his administration’s “America First Priorities” on Jan. 20, but none mentioned cryptocurrencies or his pledged strategic Bitcoin reserve.
According to a White House briefing, Trump’s priorities include public safety, boosting affordability through energy independence, reforming the government bureaucracy and bringing back “American values.”
Despite Trump’s pro-crypto campaign promises, digital assets weren’t listed in his priorities. Still, industry observers say crypto will feature prominently in his second term.
Earlier in the day, crypto markets were abuzz about the possibility that Trump would sign an executive order establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Although such an executive order wasn’t issued on Jan. 20, bettors on Polymarket still believe there’s a roughly one-in-three chance that the strategic reserve will be created within Trump’s first 100 days in office.

Bettors on Kalshi are wagering that there’s still a high chance of a strategic Bitcoin reserve being established this year. Source: Kalshi
On rival betting market Kalshi, bettors say there’s a roughly 60% chance that a strategic Bitcoin reserve will be enacted this calendar year.
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A wild weekend for crypto
The crypto market has experienced extreme volatility over the past 72 hours after Trump launched his own memecoin on the Solana blockchain, earning him both praise and criticism from the crypto community. 
The Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin surged more than 490% in its first 24 hours of trading on Jan. 18, becoming a top-30 token overnight. According to CoinGecko, the TRUMP token’s total market capitalization reached nearly $11 billion.
The price of Bitcoin BTC$103,808 also hit a new all-time high leading up to Trump’s inauguration, briefly trading above $109,000. The BTC price has since corrected back down to around $104,000. 
Despite the intraday volatility, Bitcoin has rallied nearly 50% since Trump was elected on Nov. 5. The rally was fueled by expectations that the incoming administration would usher in a golden era for crypto marked by favorable policies and greater political legitimacy. 
Follow Cointelegraph’s live blog as Trump takes the oath of office on Jan. 20.
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Bitcoin may ‘pump then rotate back’ if US strategic reserve gets approved
A crypto analyst warns that Bitcoin’s price could face volatility if the highly anticipated United States Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill gets passed.
A crypto analyst has warned that if approved, Senator Lummis’ proposal for the United States government to acquire 5% of Bitcoin’s supply could cause increased price volatility in the short term.
“I expect it to be pretty volatile, especially if the strategic Bitcoin reserve gets approved; I think Bitcoin will pump then probably rotate back,” Collective Shift founder and CEO Ben Simpson told Cointelegraph.
Bitcoin dominance will “start to fall”
Cointelegraph recently reported that after Trump’s winning the presidential election on Nov. 5, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis — a Trump supporter, Republican and crypto advocate — said she would move forward with legislation for the US government to buy 1 million Bitcoin BTC $101,722 and hold it for at least 20 years.
As for the current market state, Simpson believes that Bitcoin dominance — a measure of how much of the crypto market’s total value belongs to BTC — will “start to fall” and the “rotation” into altcoins has “actually begun” after Bitcoin started consolidating “around $100,000” and altcoins started “to climb.”
At the time of publication, Bitcoin dominance is 56.63%, down 7.20% over the past 30 days, according to TradingView data.
Crypto trader Momin told their 140,000 X followers on Dec. 13 that they “expect this downtrend in dominance to continue and possibly see alts run pretty hard in the coming week.”
However, Simpson believes transitioning into altcoin season won’t be so straightforward.
“I think it will be pretty volatile; I don’t think it will be straight into altcoin season,” he added.
Bitcoin will continue to be “part of the portfolio” for institutions
Meanwhile, Bitfinex analysts told Cointelegraph that based on returns, many altcoins have not yet breached new all-time highs in terms of their return against Bitcoin, “hence proving that Bitcoin had always been a fruitful and competitive investment, even when compared against Altcoins.”
“We believe that even post any pull back, Bitcoin will continue to be part of the portfolio of major institutions and that interest in Bitcoin will continue to grow,” the analysts said.
Bitfinex analysts said that with Bitcoin now surpassing six figures, as long as it maintains strong demand, any upcoming dips will be short-term and possibly a buying opportunity for investors:
“At a price of 100K, there has continued to be sufficient spot buying to sustain this level, and currently, leverage levels are reasonable, so even if a dip occurs, which won’t be surprising during the holiday season, the price trend is healthy and shows reasonable strength in the market for any dip to be bought.”
“Believers in Bitcoin are also becoming more adamant about the asset being a perfect substitute for gold and a true store of value,” Bitfinex analysts added.
On Nov. 23, Cointelegraph reported that global investment manager VanEck had reissued its $180,000 price target for Bitcoin at the current cycle’s peak.
VanEck digital asset analysts Nathan Frankovitz and Matthew Sigel said the next phase of the crypto bull market is only “just beginning.”
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Bitcoin has soared past $100,000 for the first time, driven by the re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. President. His pro-crypto policies, institutional support, and endorsements from tech visionaries like Elon Musk and Paul Durov have fueled the rally. 🌟

🌐 Key Drivers Behind Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise 🚀

🌟 Trump’s Pro-Crypto PoliciesRe-elected in November 2024, Trump vowed to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet.” Plans for a national Bitcoin reserve and the appointment of crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the SEC have energized the market. 💼⚡🏦 Institutional BuyingMajor players have acquired 3% of Bitcoin’s total supply in 2024. ETFs launched this year attracted $4 billion in investments, creating a supply squeeze and boosting demand. 📈💰🛠 Endorsements by VisionariesElon Musk integrated Bitcoin into X (formerly Twitter), while Paul Durov’s Telegram expanded its crypto capabilities. Their efforts continue to push Bitcoin toward mainstream adoption. 🌌💡📊 Mainstream Financial AcceptanceBitcoin is now a staple in institutional portfolios, alongside traditional assets like foreign exchange and commodities, signaling its growing legitimacy. 💳📈✨ The Road Ahead 🌠
With Trump’s leadership promising a crypto-friendly future, Bitcoin’s momentum is expected to continue. Analysts foresee a new era where Bitcoin plays a pivotal role in the global financial ecosystem. 🛸💎
Bitcoin’s journey to $100,000 isn’t just a milestone it’s a testament to its evolution into a central player in the financial universe. 🌟🚀✨
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🔴In the past, Bitcoin prices have followed the global money supply with a lag of about 10 weeks.

🔵As the global money supply hit a new record of $108.5 trillion in October, the price of Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $108,000.

🔴However, over the past 2 months, the money supply has fallen by US$4.1 trillion to US$104.4 trillion, the lowest since August.