Tariff Surplus Could Fuel U.S. Bitcoin Reserve - Trump’s Crypto Playbook Gets Sharper

Forget old money games — the U.S. is plotting something tighter.

Trump’s executive order already set up the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, armed with seized BTC and locked in for the long haul. The only rule: no sweet deals that cost taxpayers a dime.

Now, insiders are floating a bold follow-up: tap the massive $70 billion tariff surplus to supercharge that reserve. Think ultra-secure cold vaults, transparent proof-of-reserve checks, and a strict budget cap to keep it clean.

Treasury’s message? Not checking “yes” to buying more BTC — yet. But they’re not slamming the door either. Budget-neutral routes are still on the table.

If this takes off, we’re staring at a government “digital gold” vault — financed from tariffs, armored in cold storage, and untouchable. It’s the kind of move that says: we’re not just watching crypto. We’re building with it.