Simply Bitcoin Did Trump Just TRIPLE America’s Bitcoin Reserve?! | Simply Originals
Jan 8, 2026
Did Trump just triple the U.S. Bitcoin reserves through Venezuelan oil and crypto? The hosts dive into the geopolitical implications of this bold move. They explore how Venezuela could become a Bitcoin and energy powerhouse. Discussions include oil sales for Tether and converting those proceeds to Bitcoin, potentially yielding over 650,000 BTC. Plus, the debate heats up over whether Bitcoin can replace fiat and the importance of price as a measure of adoption. Concerns arise about possible violations in selling seized Bitcoin.
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Seizing Venezuela Could Grow U.S. Bitcoin Hoard
- The hosts suggest Trump's actions in Venezuela could dramatically increase U.S. Bitcoin reserves by seizing oil-linked crypto assets.
- They argue holding those assets rather than selling would act as a strategic reserve and bullish signal for Bitcoin.
Venezuela Used Crypto To Evade Sanctions
- Reporters describe Venezuela using crypto (Tether/Bitcoin) to evade sanctions and pay for oil, creating on-chain reserves.
- The possibility that the U.S. could seize and hold those coins is framed as a bullish tailwind for Bitcoin price and sentiment.
Sell Oil, Stack Bitcoin
- The hosts recommend selling oil and stacking Bitcoin in reserves to create an energy-to-Bitcoin flywheel.
- They imply governments should convert resource revenue into Bitcoin rather than fiat.