- The 2025 NSS omits Bitcoin, prioritizing AI, biotech, and quantum computing in U.S. security plans.
- Trump has shown past support for cryptocurrency, including creating a Bitcoin reserve.
- The crypto market sees mixed reactions, with Bitcoin at $92,174.21 and Ethereum rising by 3.89%.
The newly released National Security Strategy (NSS) of the Trump administration for the year 2025 is already missing digital assets such as Bitcoin. The document places more emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI), biotech, and quantum computing, notwithstanding the previous promises made to the crypto sector. This exclusion puts forward queries regarding the place of cryptocurrency in the nation’s security strategies for the future.
AI, Biotech, and Quantum Computing in the National Strategy
The National Security Strategy document, consisting of 33 pages, emphasizes the necessity of progressing U.S. technology. It puts AI, biotech, and quantum computing as the main fields for keeping the world’s competition and the U.S. as the leader. “We want to ensure that U.S. technology and U.S. standards, particularly in AI, biotech, and quantum computing drive the world forward,” the strategy states.
The administration’s focus on these technologies underscores their strategic value. However, it leaves digital assets like Bitcoin unaddressed, suggesting they are not part of the core security discussions. Apart from the mentions, the Trump administration has taken several steps in the past to support the cryptocurrency industry.
It established the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets and signed the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation . The administration also reduced enforcement actions against crypto firms. Trump has made statements about Bitcoin’s potential role in U.S. economic policy. He even set up a strategic Bitcoin reserve, though it was to be funded through seized Bitcoin rather than fresh purchases.
Trump’s Commitment to Digital Assets
Despite the absence of Bitcoin in the new National Security Strategy, Trump has been vocal about his support for cryptocurrencies. At the 2024 Bitcoin Conference in Nashville , he emphasized that Bitcoin and crypto’s future would be “made in the USA, not driven overseas.” He has also consistently framed cryptocurrency as a national strategic issue.
The strategy, however, only mentions “digital finance” in passing, focusing on traditional international economic systems. This focus overlooks decentralized networks, such as Bitcoin, which Trump has previously championed.
The release of the NSS has sparked discussions about the future role of digital assets in the U.S. economic and security landscape. While Bitcoin’s exclusion from the document is clear, Trump’s past actions indicate continued support for the sector.
Crypto Market Overview Today: Did NSS Affect the Market?
Following this strategy and the mention, the crypto market has reacted in different ways. According to a CoinMarketCap update today, the cryptocurrency market cap stands at $3.13 trillion, with a volume of $123.84 billion. Bitcoin is priced at $92,174.21, up by 3.19%, and Ethereum is valued at $3,158.84, increasing by 3.89%.
Source: CoinMarketCapBNB has risen to $909.61, showing a 2.29% gain, and Solana is up by 4.92% to $138.59. XRP has seen a 3.35% rise, now priced at $2.1007. The Fear and Greed Index shows a value of 24, indicating fear in the market. The Altcoin Season Index is at 19, signaling Bitcoin Season. The CoinMarketCap 20 Index is at $195.61, up by 3.48%.
