Bitcoin reserve backlash signals unrealistic industry expectations

“Not that long ago, even the idea of BTC Reserve held and supported by a federal government was a revolutionary idea,” a blockchain regulatory expert told Cointelegraph.

The widespread disappointment surrounding the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — hailed as a historic step for Bitcoin adoption — suggests unrealistic investor expectations, according to regulatory experts.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 7 that will utilize Bitcoin (BTC) seized in government criminal cases rather than purchasing the asset directly from the market. The announcement triggered a more than 6% drop in Bitcoin’s price, falling from $90,400 to $84,979, according to Cointelegraph Markets Pro data.

The reaction signals unrealistic industry expectations, according to Anastasija Plotnikova, co-founder and CEO of Fideum, a regulatory and blockchain infrastructure firm focused on institutions.

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