#BTC Sorry! The U.S. Department of the Treasury explicitly states that taxpayer money will not be used to "rescue" or support the BTC market.
1. Official Statement (February 5, 2026, Congressional Hearing)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent directly said:
• I do not have the authority to use Treasury/FSOC funds to buy BTC or prop up its price
• Banks will not be allowed to buy BTC, and taxpayer money will not be used to rescue the crypto market
• All BTC held by the government are seized through law enforcement, not investments
2. Key Differences (Don’t Confuse Them)
• ❌ No Market Rescue: No funds will be used to stabilize prices during sharp declines or to bail out investors
• ✅ Strategic Reserves: Rely only on confiscation and budget-neutral swaps (such as exchanging oil/gold), never using taxpayer money to buy
3. One Sentence Summary
The U.S. government only holds and does not buy, only stores and does not rescue. BTC has no "lender of last resort"; price fluctuations are self-responsible.
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#BTC Sorry! The U.S. Department of the Treasury explicitly states that taxpayer money will not be used to "rescue" or support the BTC market.
1. Official Statement (February 5, 2026, Congressional Hearing)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent directly said:
• I do not have the authority to use Treasury/FSOC funds to buy BTC or prop up its price
• Banks will not be allowed to buy BTC, and taxpayer money will not be used to rescue the crypto market
• All BTC held by the government are seized through law enforcement, not investments
2. Key Differences (Don’t Confuse Them)
• ❌ No Market Rescue: No funds will be used to stabilize prices during sharp declines or to bail out investors
• ✅ Strategic Reserves: Rely only on confiscation and budget-neutral swaps (such as exchanging oil/gold), never using taxpayer money to buy
3. One Sentence Summary
The U.S. government only holds and does not buy, only stores and does not rescue. BTC has no "lender of last resort"; price fluctuations are self-responsible.