2026-01-07 04:30:36

In March of this year, Trump signed Executive Order No. 14233, which stipulated that Bitcoin confiscated through criminal or civil proceedings by the government must be incorporated into the "U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve." The policy terms were clearly written, with a clear intention—to establish a dedicated Bitcoin strategic reserve system.

Fast forward to November, the U.S. Department of Justice instructed the U.S. Marshals to adjust the Bitcoin disposal plan. This series of actions has raised market questions: from commitment to execution, why has there been such a significant shift in the strategic reserve?

Looking at the entire timeline, from the signing of the executive order to the DOJ's instructions, it has only been 8 months. What does this rapid change in policy implementation reflect? Is it due to poor policy design, or are there practical obstacles at the execution level? Or does it involve a reassessment by the government of its Bitcoin asset allocation strategy?

Regardless, this policy adjustment is worth paying attention to—it directly affects the U.S. government's Bitcoin holdings and could trigger a chain reaction in the market.

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Ser_Liquidated

· 6h ago

This inconsistency is really incredible. The promised reserve fund, and then changing your mind? The US government's approach is a bit like playing us.

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RealYieldWizard

· 6h ago

Starting to mess around again, promising the reserve fund and then changing your mind right away—this move is really a bit outrageous.

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LootboxPhobia

· 01-08 09:41

Coming back with this again? Promised to be a strategic reserve, but changed their mind right away. How unreliable is this government?

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ApeWithNoChain

· 01-08 05:32

Changing your tune after 8 months? That just doesn't sound right...

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GateUser-c799715c

· 01-07 05:00

Backtracking in just 8 months, this policy stability is truly remarkable.

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BlockchainBouncer

· 01-07 05:00

Changed your mind again? I'm all too familiar with this unpredictable routine. The executive order is flashy and elaborate, then they change direction immediately, leaving people confused. Changing policies every 8 months, what's the rush? Is it political maneuvering or genuine difficulties? How the US government handles the BTC they hold—why should we care? It mainly depends on whether they can pump the market. This move is indeed likely to trigger a chain reaction; we need to keep a close eye. Not to mention, this kind of inconsistency really undermines trust.

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CryptoSurvivor

· 01-07 04:59

Changing your tune in just 8 months? That's outrageous. The policy looks good on paper, but the actual implementation is another story. The Department of Justice's recent actions are indeed a bit strange. Strategic reserves liquidation? Or is someone causing trouble behind the scenes? When the US government shifts its holdings, retail investors have to take the hit.

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LiquidityWizard

· 01-07 04:44

8 months to pivot an executive order? statistically speaking, that's either massive implementation failure or they never ran the numbers properly tbh

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SleepTrader

· 01-07 04:41

Here we go again, this script feels a bit familiar. The government said one thing and changed their tune in eight months? Trust is bankrupt, using Bitcoin as a bargaining chip.

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SelfCustodyBro

· 01-07 04:37

Refused again in 8 months, classic case --- It seems the US government doesn't really want to hoard BTC, just talking the talk --- This fickle behavior suggests that even the government hasn't made up its mind --- From reserves to selling off, flipping faster than flipping a book --- Constantly changing, when can retail investors finally hold their coins with peace of mind --- So now, should we hold or sell? Can anyone give a definitive answer? --- Policy changes day by day, no wonder the market keeps guessing --- Turning in 8 months could mean any number of issues, it's too surreal

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