Bitcoin might Soar to $1 Million if the U.S. Government Buys 1 Million BTC -Bitcoin Policy Institute

A recent conversation from the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) has the crypto world buzzing. BPI’s head of policy, Zach Shapiro, said that if the U.S. government ever decided to buy 1 million Bitcoins, it would shake the world.

Shapiro said. “The Bitcoin price goes through the roof. We go to $1,000,000 per Bitcoin.” The idea may sound wild, but it’s a bold vision getting serious attention.

"If the U.S. announces we are buying 1 Million BTC, that’s just a global seismic shock… the Bitcoin price goes through the roof. We go to $1,000,000 per Bitcoin"

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Bitcoin Power Play: Could the U.S. Really Stack 1 Million BTC?

The idea arose during a conversation between Zach Shapiro, BPI Executive Director Matthew Pines, and Growth Associate Zack Cohen. They discussed how the U.S. can position itself as a true Bitcoin (BTC) superpower and why just talking about crypto leadership isn’t enough.

“If Donald Trump wants to make good on his promise to be a Bitcoin superpower, that ultimately comes down to how much Bitcoin you have,” said Pines. “It’s a measure of whether the U.S. is serious about that goal.”

And there’s already movement. On March 7, Trump signed an executive order calling for creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with a “budget-neutral” approach that wouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime.

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Days later, Senator Cynthia Lummis reintroduced the BITCOIN Act, which also aims to increase U.S. Bitcoin holdings to over 1 million BTC.

These actions might not just be symbolic, they could be early signs of a larger strategy to build up the nation’s digital asset reserves. As whispers grow about other countries quietly stockpiling crypto, it’s possible the U.S. is beginning to weigh its own position in the digital asset race.

BPI Unveils a Tax-Smart Way to Buy Bitcoin

From the conversation, Bitcoin Policy Institute Executive Director believes that with the right strategy, the U.S. can afford to build a massive Bitcoin reserve without increasing its debt. Instead of relying on traditional tax revenue, he suggests using alternative income sources to fund Bitcoin acquisitions. 

“Revenues that the government can use to acquire more Bitcoin would be things like tariff revenue or other fees that the government collects that are not tax-based fees,” Pines explained.

These could include oil and gas royalties, proceeds from selling federal land, or even tapping into physical gold reserves and other digital assets.

This perspective aligns with recent policy changes. On April 2, Trump signed an executive order imposing a 10% baseline tariff on all imports and introducing reciprocal tariffs for countries that tax U.S. goods. While this caused global market unrest, Pines sees it as a unique opportunity.

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By reinvesting such revenue into Bitcoin, the U.S. could diversify its reserves, hedge against inflation, and remain competitive in an evolving financial system.