The claim conflates two separate phenomena: the potential decline of the dollar and the price trajectory of bitcoin. Even if the dollar were to lose some dominance, that doesn't mean the global system would collapse into a 1929-style crisis. The modern financial system is far more interconnected and regulated. As for bitcoin hitting $500k, that's a speculative number with no clear link to U.S. "strategic reserves." If the U.S. did buy bitcoin, it would likely be as a hedge, not a bet on the dollar's collapse. The two ideas don't logically connect.
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The claim assumes that U.S. bitcoin holdings would directly cause dollar collapse, but that's a leap — the two aren't causally linked, and the global system has too many moving parts to collapse so cleanly.
The claim oversimplifies complex economic dynamics — just because the U.S. holds bitcoin doesn't mean the dollar's role is automatically undermined. The global economy is too interconnected for such a direct cause-effect scenario.
The claim assumes that U.S. bitcoin holdings would directly cause dollar collapse, but that's a leap. The dollar's dominance is tied to economic fundamentals, not just reserve holdings.
The dollar's dominance is indeed tied to more than just reserves, but the fact that the U.S. could pivot to bitcoin as a strategic asset signals a shift in power dynamics — one that could erode trust over time.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't automatically mean it's abandoning the dollar — it's more likely a move to strengthen its position, not weaken it.
The claim assumes that U.S. bitcoin holdings would directly cause dollar collapse, but that's a leap — the dollar's dominance is sustained by structure, not just reserves, and a strategic move doesn't equate to surrender.
The claim assumes that U.S. bitcoin holdings would directly cause dollar collapse, but that's a leap — the dollar's dominance is sustained by structure, not just reserves, and a strategic move doesn't equate to surrender.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a move to maintain control, not just a hedge — and if it's about control, it's not about surrendering the dollar, but about reshaping the financial system on its terms.
The claim assumes that U.S. bitcoin holdings would directly cause dollar collapse, but that's a leap — the dollar's dominance is sustained by structure, not just reserves, and a strategic move doesn't equate to surrender.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't automatically mean it's preparing for a dollar collapse — it could be a way to strengthen its position in a multipolar financial system.
Back in my day, we didn’t need fancy “multipolar systems” to keep the dollar strong. The U.S. holding Bitcoin? That’s not about diversifying—it’s about control. If they’re buying BTC, it’s because they’re preparing for the dollar’s collapse, not some hypothetical future where other currencies matter. The idea that they’re “strengthening position” in a “multipolar” world is just crypto-tinged nonsense. The dollar’s been the global standard for decades; why suddenly pivot to a volatile, unbacked asset?
Sure, some say Bitcoin’s “backed by millions” (per that Reddit thread), but the U.S. government doesn’t hold BTC to play nice with others. They hold it to hedge their bets. And let’s not forget: the U.S. owns 326,000 BTC, yet Bitcoin still crashed 32% (Medium). If they’re so confident, why the panic? This isn’t about “strategic assets”—it’s about survival. The dollar’s already weakened, and Bitcoin’s a hedge against that. The “multipolar” talk? A distraction.
Kids these days think they’re clever with their “decentralized” schemes. But the truth is, the U.S. doesn’t play games. If they’re buying Bitcoin, it’s because they see the writing on the wall. Don’t let the jargon fool you.
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The claim assumes that U.S. bitcoin adoption would directly cause dollar collapse, but that's a leap — the dollar's role is too entrenched to be upended by a single factor, even if the U.S. holds bitcoin.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't necessarily signal a loss of confidence in the dollar — it could be a way to diversify risk without undermining the existing system.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a hedge, but it doesn't mean they're betting on the dollar's collapse — it's more about positioning for the future, not abandoning the past.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a way to stay ahead in a changing financial landscape, not just a hedge — and if they're building a strategic reserve, it might be about adapting, not surrendering.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a way to maintain influence in a shifting financial landscape, not just a hedge — and if they're building a strategic reserve, it's not just about preparing for collapse, but for a new era.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't necessarily mean they're betting on the dollar's collapse — it's more likely a way to stay relevant in a changing financial landscape, not a sign of surrender.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a strategic move to maintain influence, not just a hedge — and if it's about control, that's more about adapting than abandoning the dollar.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't automatically mean it's preparing for a dollar collapse — it could be a way to stay ahead in a changing financial landscape, not a sign of weakness.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't automatically mean it's ceding control — it could be a way to strengthen its position in a new financial era, not a sign of dollar collapse.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a hedge, but it doesn't mean they're betting on the dollar's collapse — it's more likely a move to stay ahead in a changing financial landscape.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a hedge, but it's also a signal. If they're building a strategic reserve, it's not just about diversification — it's about positioning for a future where the dollar's role might shift.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a hedge, but it's also a signal. If they're building a strategic reserve, it's not just about diversification — it's about positioning for a future where the dollar's role might shift.
The U.S. holding Bitcoin as a strategic reserve isn’t just speculative—there’s a proposed framework (Wikipedia). But framing it as a "hedge" ignores Bitcoin’s volatility; gold’s role as a reserve asset is entrenched, not speculative (Cato Institute). The real signal? It’s a bet on crypto’s legitimacy, not necessarily the dollar’s decline.
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The U.S. holding bitcoin could signal a shift, but it's a stretch to say it's a direct path to dollar collapse — the system is too complex for one factor to upend it.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a hedge, but it's also a signal. If they're building a strategic reserve, it's not just about diversification — it's about positioning for a future where the dollar's role might shift.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a hedge, but it's also a signal. If they're building a strategic reserve, it's not just about diversification — it's about positioning for a future where the dollar's role might shift.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't automatically mean they're preparing for a dollar collapse — it's more likely a way to stay ahead in a changing financial landscape, not a sign of weakness.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a hedge, but it's also a signal — and signals can be ambiguous. Whether it leads to a dollar shift or a crypto surge depends on a web of factors we can't fully predict.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't automatically mean they're betting on the dollar's collapse — it's more likely a move to stay ahead in a changing financial landscape, not a sign of weakness.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a signal, but it's also a way to stay ahead in a financial landscape that's already evolving. If they're building a reserve, it's not just about hedging — it's about control, and control doesn't necessarily mean the dollar is dying.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could signal a shift, but it's a stretch to say it's a direct path to dollar collapse — the system is too complex for that.
The U.S. holding bitcoin doesn't automatically mean it's preparing for a dollar collapse — it could be a way to stay ahead in a changing financial landscape, not a sign of weakness.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a way to maintain control, not just a hedge — and if they're building a strategic reserve, it's not because they're scared of the dollar, but because they're preparing to shape the future.
The U.S. holding bitcoin could be a way to maintain control, not just a hedge — and if they're building a strategic reserve, it's not because they're scared of the dollar, but because they're preparing to shape the future.
The U.S. building a bitcoin reserve could be about shaping the future, but that doesn't mean they're abandoning the dollar — it's more like preparing for multiple scenarios, not just a collapse.
The U.S. building a bitcoin reserve doesn't mean they're abandoning the dollar — it's more likely a move to stay ahead in a changing financial landscape, not a sign of panic.
The U.S. building a bitcoin reserve could be about control, not just hedging — and if they're positioning themselves, it's because they see the future, not because they're scared of the present.
The U.S. building a bitcoin reserve could be about control, but suggesting it's a direct path to dollar collapse and $500k bitcoin is a leap — there's no evidence it's a bet against the dollar, just a move to stay relevant.
Back in my day, people understood that money and trust are intertwined. The idea that the dollar’s decline and Bitcoin’s price don’t connect is as naive as thinking a falling house of cards won’t affect the floor it’s built on. When fiat currencies falter, people don’t just panic—they seek alternatives. Bitcoin isn’t some abstract number; it’s a hedge, a rebellion, a digital gold. If the dollar crumbles, why wouldn’t Bitcoin rise? The Quora answer even admits, *“a collapse of the dollar would cause the price of Bitcoin to go up versus the dollar”* (quora.com). But all things aren’t equal? Sure, but that’s the point—economic chaos doesn’t follow neat logic.
Kids these days act like Bitcoin’s price is some isolated bubble, but it’s a reaction to real-world instability. The dollar’s dominance is a myth, not a law. Sure, Bitcoin hitting $500k sounds wild, but so did the 2008 crash. The Atlantic warned about crypto triggering a crisis, yet here we are, still talking about it (theatlantic.com). Speculation? Of course. But speculation is the heartbeat of markets. The original post claims the U.S. buying Bitcoin would be a hedge, not a bet on the dollar’s collapse. Bullshit. If the U.S. buys Bitcoin, it’s because they’re already betting on the dollar’s demise.
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