President Donald Trump said Bitcoin could one day play a role in the new Trump Accounts savings program, telling reporters that “something could happen” when asked whether the accounts might hold the cryptocurrency.
Trump made the comments Monday during an Oval Office ceremony marking the program’s launch, where he rang the opening bells for both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the White House, a first-of-its-kind event.
What Trump said about Bitcoin
Pressed on whether there were plans to add Bitcoin, Trump did not commit to a timeline but used the moment to describe his shift toward digital assets:
“Well, I’m a big crypto. I’ve become a big crypto guy only for one reason. If we don’t have it, China is going to have it, and they would like to have it. But now they’re not even trying that hard because we’ve taken over crypto, but I’m a fan.”
He said his interest developed over time, adding that heavy capital inflows convinced him Bitcoin had plenty of life left. He also claimed Bitcoin was being used:
At levels that nobody understands really.
What Trump Accounts are
Trump Accounts launched July 4, 2026, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
On that day, the government deposited one-time $1,000 seed contributions into accounts for more than 500,000 children.
Children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, who are U.S. citizens qualify, and families can contribute up to $5,000 a year. Funds are locked until age 18, when the account converts to a traditional IRA.
Under the statute, qualifying investments are currently limited to US equity index funds charging under 0.1% in fees, meaning Bitcoin would likely require new legislation.
Trump’s record on crypto
The remarks fit a pattern from Trump’s second term.
In March 2025, he signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and directing that Bitcoin held through forfeiture be retained rather than sold, with the government holding over 207,000 BTC valued near $17 billion at the time.
In July 2025, he signed the GENIUS Act, the first major federal crypto law setting a framework for payment stablecoins.
