ChainCatcher news, the probability of President Trump approving a strategic Bitcoin reserve within his first 100 days in office on Polymarket has risen to 43%, an increase of 15 percentage points over the past week. Currently, the betting amount for this event has exceeded $2.2 million.

ChainCatcher news, German Member of Parliament Joana Cotar's scientific assistant Stephan Schmidt stated that German politicians are busy preparing for the possibility of Trump announcing a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Massachusetts Senator Peter Durant has proposed a bill to establish a "strategic Bitcoin reserve" in the state. Notably, Massachusetts is the first deep blue state to propose legislation related to a "strategic Bitcoin reserve." At the same time, Massachusetts has become the eighth state to propose similar legislation.Currently, eight states in the U.S. have proposed legislation related to a "strategic Bitcoin reserve," namely: Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and North Dakota.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis posted on X, stating that Wyoming has taken a bold first step towards a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Representative Wasserburger introduced legislation to allow permanent funds to diversify investments in Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Satoshi Action Fund (SAF) co-founder and CEO Dennis Porter posted on the X platform that New Hampshire state representative Keith Ammon has submitted a bill proposing the establishment of a "strategic reserve," allowing the state treasury to invest in precious metals (such as gold, silver, platinum) as well as digital assets (including Bitcoin).The bill will introduce new provisions to clarify the definitions of "qualified custodians" and "secure custody solutions" to ensure the safe custody of digital assets and operate through regulated approved trading products.

ChainCatcher news, the well-known prediction platform Kalshi shows that the probability of the occurrence of Bitcoin reserves in the United States by January 2026 has fallen from a peak of 67.6% on November 19, 2024, to 53%.

ChainCatcher news, Satoshi Action Fund co-founder Dennis Porter posted on X that up to 20 "strategic Bitcoin reserve" bills will be proposed at the state level in the United States (the same state will have multiple bills). Legislators are fiercely competing to be the first in history. The vast majority of these bills will be based on the SBR model from the Satoshi Action Fund.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by Dennis Porter, co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund, on X, the 14th state in the United States is now ready to introduce "strategic Bitcoin reserve" legislation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Simply Bitcoin, Chilean legislators Gael Yeomans and Juan Santana are considering legislation on strategic Bitcoin reserves.

ChainCatcher news, Satoshi Action Fund (SAF) co-founder and CEO Dennis Porter posted on the X platform stating that at least 13 states in the U.S. are drafting legislation related to "strategic Bitcoin reserves." January is set to be a record-breaking month for Bitcoin policy.

ChainCatcher 消息，Bitcoin Magazine 在 X 平台发文称，参议员辛西娅·卢米斯（Cynthia Lummis）提议建立美国战略比特币储备，无需投入新资金，通过将黄金证书重新估价为市场价值并将其兑换为比特币来提供资金。

ChainCatcher 消息，Polymarket 上预测当选总统特朗普在其上任的头 100 天内批准战略比特币储备的概率回落至 27%，低于特朗普当选后的 60% 高点。目前该事件押注金额已超过 150 万美元。 与此同时，其他预测市场预计特朗普最终将接受比特币作为战略储备，加入原油和黄金的行列。例如，Kalshi 上预测到 2026 年 1 月比特币储备的发生概率一度达 61%，为 12 月 21 日以来高点，当前回落至 57%。 此外，Polymarket 和 Kalshi 的用户预计德克萨斯州通过战略比特币储备法案仍需时日。Polymarket 上预测德克萨斯州在明年 3 月前通过该法案的可能性为 10%，而 Kalshi 上的概率为 24%。

ChainCatcher news, Forbes senior contributor Leeor Shimron has released the seven major trend predictions for the cryptocurrency industry in 2025. The report indicates that following the approval of the Bitcoin ETF in 2024 and the milestone of surpassing $100,000, the cryptocurrency industry will usher in a new round of development opportunities in 2025.Specific predictions include:The G7 or BRICS countries will establish strategic Bitcoin reserves;The market capitalization of stablecoins will double to $400 billion;The Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem will achieve rapid growth through L2 networks (such as Stacks, BOB, Babylon), with the locked value expected to exceed the current $24 billion in cross-chain wrapped Bitcoin;Cryptocurrency ETF products will expand to include Ethereum staking and Solana among other sectors;Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft may follow Tesla's lead in increasing their Bitcoin holdings;The total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market will surpass $8 trillion;An improved regulatory environment in the United States will drive a resurgence in cryptocurrency entrepreneurship.The report believes that with the new SEC Chairman Paul Atkins taking office and the end of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, the United States will once again become the global center of cryptocurrency innovation. This new round of development will be driven by institutional capital entering the market, DeFi innovations, and clearer regulations.

ChainCatcher news, Hut 8, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, CEO Asher Genoot explained on the X platform why the company chose to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. He stated: "Fundamentals-first operating strategy + proactive capital management = exceptional value creation potential."According to a screenshot shared by Asher Genoot, Hut 8's strategic Bitcoin reserve supports a flywheel effect, combining capital and operational strategies to accelerate value creation across the business. Its capital strategy includes: allocating capital to projects with high ROIC, capturing BTC price increases and strengthening the balance sheet, increasing strategic BTC reserves through low-cost production and strategic market purchases, and focusing on delivering exceptional long-term returns to shareholders; its operational strategy includes: scaling up and expanding geographic reach, developing a digital infrastructure platform, increasing BTC mining scale, and reducing BTC mining costs.

ChainCatcher message, on-chain data shows that about an hour ago, the El Salvador wallet address increased its holdings by approximately 11 BTC (worth 1.06 million USD) for its strategic Bitcoin reserves.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by Cointelegraph on X platform, Senator Cynthia Lummis recently stated that the purpose of a strategic Bitcoin reserve is "to clearly and strategically pay down the government debt hanging over every American."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that the purpose of a strategic Bitcoin reserve is to "clearly and strategically pay off the government debt hanging over every American."

ChainCatcher news, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor has released a digital asset framework that includes a strategic Bitcoin reserve. A strategic digital asset policy can strengthen the dollar, eliminate national debt, and position the United States as a global leader in the 21st-century digital economy.

ChainCatcher news, IMF spokesperson Kozak stated that the use of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador will be voluntary when asked about it. The agreement reached between the IMF and El Salvador aims to mitigate potential Bitcoin risks based on the IMF policy framework. Furthermore, Kozak declined to comment on Trump's U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve plan, stating that a comprehensive assessment will be conducted when the policy is implemented.