In August 2020 when Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) first bought BTC as a hedge against inflation, the move was logical to long-time proponents of the asset. For traditional market practitioners, however, the move was highly esoteric. The launch of BTC ETFs in January 2024 provided BTC with a new high-profile advocate, BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) and its CEO Larry Fink. This undoubtedly brought BTC’s core thesis as a ‘safe haven’ asset to a much broader audience. In 2025, however, BTC’s safe haven qualities have become the official view of the US government. President Trump’s executive order establishing the ‘Strategic Bitcoin ... (full story)