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<p>As the American economy wobbles on its foundations, some see an unprecedented launching pad: bitcoin. With his eternal refrain “Make America Great Again”, Donald Trump dreams of a radical solution involving massive budget cuts and the creation of a strategic reserve in BTC. Michael Saylor from MicroStrategy believes that this flagship crypto could transform the economic future of the United States, but the path is fraught with obstacles.</p>
<h2 id="h-bitcoin-la-crypto-phare-pour-une-amerique-prospere">Bitcoin: the flagship crypto for a prosperous America?</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.cointribune.com/qui-est-michael-saylor-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Michael Saylor</a>, president of MicroStrategy, envisions a future where <strong>the United States would dominate the digital market</strong> through a bold strategy: <strong>adopting Bitcoin as a national reserve</strong>. This plan, worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster, could generate up to <strong>81 trillion dollars</strong> and transform the United States into the global economic leader of the 21st century.</p>
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     <p lang="en" dir="ltr">A strategic digital asset policy can strengthen the US dollar, neutralize the national debt, and position America as the global leader in the 21st-century digital economy—empowering millions of businesses, driving growth, and creating trillions in value. <a href="https://t.co/7n7jQqPkf1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/7n7jQqPkf1</a></p>— Michael Saylor <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/26a1.png" alt="⚡" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> (@saylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/saylor/status/1870183095611093220?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">December 20, 2024</a>
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<p>According to Saylor, the potential of bitcoin relies on <strong>its scarcity and growing adoption</strong>. He claims that this strategy could not only <strong>strengthen the dollar</strong> but also reduce national debt and open massive opportunities for businesses. He specifies:</p>
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 <li>A global digital market that would grow from 2 trillion to 280 trillion dollars;</li>
 <li>A possible surge in <strong>BTC price to 500,000 dollars</strong>,</li>
 <li>A financial windfall of <strong>16 to 81 trillion for state coffers</strong>.</li>
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<p>But this dream has its detractors. Peter Schiff, famous for his aversion to bitcoin, considers <a href="https://x.com/PeterSchiff/status/1870196284369379502" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">this idea absurd</a>. “<strong><em>This would weaken the dollar</em></strong><em>, worsen the debt, and hamper economic growth</em>“, he argues.</p>
<p>Between promises and controversies, bitcoin has never stirred passions so much.</p>
<h2 id="h-le-prix-du-btc-cle-d-un-futur-incertain">The price of BTC: key to an uncertain future</h2>
<p>The success of <a href="https://www.michael.com/digital-assets-framework" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Saylor’s plan</a> is closely tied to the <strong>future value of bitcoin</strong>. To reach the 500,000 dollars he predicts, BTC must overcome <strong>gigantic obstacles</strong>, notably the volatility that makes many tremble.</p>
<p>This meteoric rise could be promoted by a strategic adoption of bitcoin at the national level, but uncertainties remain.</p>
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     <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Peter, you are the laughing stock of X. <br><br>I hope the engagement is worth a lifetime of embarrassment. <br><br>Gold and Bitcoin can exist together.</p>— The ₿itcoin Therapist (@TheBTCTherapist) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBTCTherapist/status/1870200165732364415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">December 20, 2024</a>
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<p>Peter Schiff continues to play the party pooper by opposing his unwavering attachment to <strong>gold</strong> to this utopian vision, which he sees as <strong>a much safer haven</strong>.</p>
<p>However, countries like El Salvador show that adopting bitcoin can <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/bitcoin-surpasses-100000-el-salvador-reaps-big/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">transform an economy</a>, even if the United States operates on a completely different scale.</p>
<p>If the <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/crypto-markets/bitcoin-btc-en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC rate</a> becomes the economic compass of the country, the implications would be colossal, between <strong>massive enrichment and systemic risks</strong>. Is the volatility of Bitcoin really compatible with the role of a strategic asset?</p>
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<p>A question that will remain open, at least until Congress decides to make a decision.</p>
<p>To take advantage of Bitcoin’s promises, Trump will first have to tackle a very real monster: the national debt of 34 trillion dollars. Perhaps by 2025, <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/could-doge-really-help-reduce-the-colossal-debt-of-the-usa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Elon Musk’s DOGE department</a> will provide an unexpected boost to get the American economy back on track.</p>

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