U.S. President Donald Trump has attributed Bitcoin’s recent surge to his administration’s pro-crypto policies, reinforcing his vision of making America the global leader in digital assets. Speaking at the FII Priority Summit in Miami on Wednesday, Trump linked the performance of the cryptocurrency market and traditional financial indices to his leadership. “ In just a few months, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 2,200 points, and Bitcoin has set multiple all-time record highs because everyone knows that I’m committed to making America the crypto capital,” Trump stated . “We want to stay at the forefront of everything, and one of them is crypto.” Notably, since Trump secured the Republican nomination on July 15, 2024, when Bitcoin was priced around $61,000, its value has surged to an all-time high of $109,114 on January 20, marking a gain of approximately 78.88%. Analysts attribute part of the rally to increased optimism among crypto investors, fueled by Trump’s public endorsements and promises to end regulatory hostility towards the crypto sector. The president also took aim at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Chairman Gary Gensler, criticizing its past approach to cryptocurrency regulation. Trump claimed that the agency had maintained an adversarial stance toward Bitcoin and other digital assets but was forced to soften its position in the face of growing public support for crypto. “ I have signed executive orders to keep the United States at the forefront of artificial intelligence and to end Joe’s war on Bitcoin and crypto ,” Trump added. “ We ended that war totally, that war is over. They were very hostile toward them until the very end, just because there are so many people on Bitcoin and crypto. Just before the end, the SEC came out and they were being very nice. I was so nice to people because so many people were being indicted for no reason whatsoever, very political group of people. But they pulled those indictments because they realized there were 100 million, 125 million people using crypto.” Since returning to office, Trump has taken steps to solidify his support among crypto enthusiasts. Notably, he nominated Paul Atkins, a well-known crypto-friendly figure, to chair the SEC while Brian Quintenz was nominated for the CFTC. He also issued an executive order titled “Strengthening U.S. Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” which explicitly bans the development and promotion of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a move widely applauded by crypto advocates. That said, Trump’s pro-crypto stance has earned him praise from major figures in the industry, with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson suggesting that his policies could elevate the U.S. as a global crypto hub.
