Bitcoin will be the world's next reserve currency?

[Minor Miner]

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I know we have discussed this issue many times and many people are skeptical for many reasons such as the great powers like the US, EU or China...will not agree and let that happen.

They want their national currency to dominate in global reserves and trade because that is how they rule this world.

But today I want everyone to look at this problem from a different perspective, and we will see that it is more feasible than we think.
Let us look at the world today, when geopolitical instability is becoming more tense than ever, a multipolar world and a new order are gradually taking shape.

In a world where nations are losing trust in each other and everyone wants to dominate the world. They do not want to hold other countries' currencies and that is why the demand for gold has skyrocketed in recent years as central banks are trying to accumulate gold instead of currencies like the USD.

This is clearly a huge opportunity for Bitcoin and the Bitcoin era is coming. Due to its decentralized nature, it is arguably the perfect solution that the multipolar world needs. An asset/currency that is not controlled by anyone, easy to trade, store without permission or fear of confiscation or freezing. Most importantly, it solves the problem the world is facing, which is that the world does not need to trust any country and fear that one day they will become dictatorial and abuse power.

Therefore, once the multipolar world becomes more evident, even if superpowers like the US and China do not like Bitcoin, they will have to accept it because there is no more effective solution.

THAT is why I believe Bitcoin is inevitable.

[Apocollapse]

I guess, global seized currency? because US didn't buy Bitcoin as their reserve, but it's from confiscating other entities coins.

It's very very long to happen if we compare with the US reserve.

M2 money supply is $22 Trillion , but the amount belong to IMF as global reserve is $6.7 Trillion

On the other hand, Bitcoin belong to whole countries are only worth $57 Billion.

We will likely to see Bitcoin to be top world asset first, than top reserved currency.

[₿itcoin]

Because of geopolitics & the threat of sanctions, central banks are diversifying away from the US dollar & hoarding gold at almost all-time highs, which is a clear sign that confidence is eroding...  Bitcoin is a portable, seizure resistant, neutral currency with verifiable scarcity.  you know, States will use what works in a multipolar game, even if they do not like it.  If self custody scales, Bitcoin is the end goal; gold is the bridge .  ohh you said Inevitable?  Although it is not a given, the incentives are very favourable.

[_act_]

What I think is that if bitcoin continue to remain a deflationary coin and if the price continue to rise, more countries will make it to be part of their reserves. I think it will compete with gold and probably later compete with dollar. Just that time is important, people needs to be patient as this may take years or decades.

[fuguebtc]

We will likely to see Bitcoin to be top world asset first, than top reserved currency.

Conversely, I think bitcoin will probably need to become a reserve asset or global currency before it can become the world's leading asset.

While bitcoin doesn't need government backing to exist, we can't deny that if the government doesn't legalize it and doesn't approve ETFs. I don't think traditional institutions, corporations or companies will invest billions of dollars in it and push bitcoin price above $100k that quickly. Therefore, for bitcoin to become the world's number 1 asset, it probably needs to gain the trust of central banks and be included in national reserves. At that point, the world's confidence in bitcoin will be almost as absolute as gold and it will have a chance to become the world's greatest asset.

[brownn]

It cannot come to reality seeing the stance of current governments.

No doubt, bitcoin has proved itself useful but the governments do not want to loose their control. They want systems in place which keeps them powerful. If they make bitcoin reserve currency, they will loose a lot of power. And if they bring some type of restriction on bitcoin and then make it reserve currency, users might not be comfortable with such a situation.

[AprilioMP]

Because of geopolitics & the threat of sanctions, central banks are diversifying away from the US dollar & hoarding gold at almost all-time highs, which is a clear sign that confidence is eroding...  Bitcoin is a portable, seizure resistant, neutral currency with verifiable scarcity.  you know, States will use what works in a multipolar game, even if they do not like it.  If self custody scales, Bitcoin is the end goal; gold is the bridge .  ohh you said Inevitable?  Although it is not a given, the incentives are very favourable.

I also feel that the central bank only wants to do something that can save values ​​such as diversifying fiat and hoarding gold.
It has not been proven if Fiat will always get the main place in long -term storage.
When we continue to strengthen ourselves with bitcoin as a hedge asset, we have done it properly.
I personally still hold on to bitcoin and gold. In other assets it is still in a plan that is not yet entirely strong for me to do.

[₿itcoin]

What I think is that if bitcoin continue to remain a deflationary coin and if the price continue to rise, more countries will make it to be part of their reserves. I think it will compete with gold and probably later compete with dollar. Just that time is important, people needs to be patient as this may take years or decades.

yeah totally agreed.. Bitcoin's deflationary structure & upward price trajectory undoubtedly open the door for additional nations to include it in their reserves, so no way to deny it posing a threat to gold & ultimately the dollar.

till now the condition is, central banks continue to exercise caution,  afaik 93% of central banks have no plans to hold digital assets, according to a 2025 OMFIF survey.  so, even though the concept is becoming more popular, adoption is still not widespread. Fed Chair Powell claims that Bitcoin is a competitor to gold, not the dollar & that it is a digital gold rather than a fiat substitute. you know, institutional adoption exploded in 2025 as a result of new laws looking into strategic reserves, corporate treasuries adding Bitcoin, and ETFs attracting $50 billion. Institutional interest is genuine and growing.  That signifies a change in generation.

So as like you i always say It is a marathon, not a sprint, the key is patience, mate...

[ThemePen]

You correctly pointed out that as countries lose trust in each other and world becomes more divided they are looking for neutral asset and central banks are buying much of gold instead of other currencies. This situation creates perfect opportunity for Bitcoin because its decentralized nature means it is not controlled by any one country and can not be frozen or taken away. Your conclusion is good that even powerful nations will have to accept Bitcoin because there is no better solution to problem of world that lacks trust.

[348Judah]

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It's already evident enough that bitcoin has been a most considering digital currency for national reserve even by the developed countries and same applies to some world reknowned industries and corporations accepting the use of bitcoin, not to even digress about how it has been applied for spot ETF, which all points together to the value it possess and the future benefits it provides for adoption as it may applies to everyone who is in need of this digital currency, after realizing it unique benefits for future purpose and how it has been profitable with increasing value over time.

[Russlenat]

So the Philippines will be added to the list if this bill gets approved.
They’re proposing to buy 10k Bitcoin over 5 years. Yeah, it feels inevitable because once the big countries start, the rest will follow.

I’m from the Philippines and I’m optimistic this bill will get approved.
 
Philippines Proposes Bold 10,000 Bitcoin National Reserve Strategy

The Philippines is making waves in the cryptocurrency world with a groundbreaking proposal to build one of Asia's largest government Bitcoin reserves.

A new bill filed in August 2025 could position the Southeast Asian nation alongside global leaders in sovereign digital asset holdings.

Representative Miguel Luis Villafuerte from Camarines Sur introduced House Bill 421 in the Philippine Congress in June 2025, though it gained major attention in late August. This “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act” directs the country’s central bank to buy 2,000 Bitcoin every year for five years, creating a massive 10,000 Bitcoin stockpile worth over $1.1 billion.

[Cryptohygenic]

But today I want everyone to look at this problem from a different perspective, and we will see that it is more feasible than we think.
Let us look at the world today, when geopolitical instability is becoming more tense than ever, a multipolar world and a new order are gradually taking shape.

In the case of different perspective views, It is hard to believe that bitcoin would be a generalized financial service to do local and international transactions by every countries, but it is imaginable to large magnitudes of users in the future and most anti bitcoin governments will also consider being left out with way other countries are embracing the financial in both national reserve and legal tenders.
As it is today's, geopolitical sentiments has not been of good encouragement for international sectors to invest their national reserve funds on the counter parties regulating resources therefore, decentlized resources would become feasible to invest on so that they don't nourish the counterparties economy. Geopolitical sentiments is just reality that would drag nations in to invest on bitcoin.

[Mrbluntzy]

It is only but a dreams and you don't know how long it is going to take before the world will finally come in terms to agree and believe in Bitcoin. Regardless of the believe in Bitcoin that every present government of the country that has already adopted Bitcoin have in this their present regime, can you predict what will be the outcome, new rules and decisions of the next regime that this country's are going to have? It is just possible that the next government they will have are people that are going to kick against Bitcoin, on and off it goes till a very long time in the future before it can finally occur as you have dreamed it.

[Smartvirus]

What I think is that if bitcoin continue to remain a deflationary coin and if the price continue to rise, more countries will make it to be part of their reserves. I think it will compete with gold and probably later compete with dollar. Just that time is important, people needs to be patient as this may take years or decades.

From the much I’ve had to read on this, most of the nations that are buying into the idea of Bitcoin for a reserve currency, they take the initiative out of the fact that, its price continues to rise and wants to use it for a means to take profit and cut in on national debt if that sounds about right. Well, that doesn’t say much on how they value or try to improve the development of Bitcoin. It doesn’t feel so good with me but, we could bite for now.
Bitcoin already is competing with gold but, we wouldn’t find these nations not having their foot in what is backed or within their centralized systems.

[Z-tight]

I know that institutional adoption has multiplied in the last few years, but you may be going ahead of yourself to think that BTC is going to replace the U.S. dollar as the world's primary reserve currency. Because of how BTC is designed, i am not so sure if it can be used so much to settle international trade, BTC is also volatile, and stability is one reason why the U.S. dollar is the world's reserve currency.

If any currency is going to replace the U.S. dollar as the primary reserve currency, then it is going to be another fiat currency, not a decentralized currency like BTC.

[Wakate]

What I think is that if bitcoin continue to remain a deflationary coin and if the price continue to rise, more countries will make it to be part of their reserves. I think it will compete with gold and probably later compete with dollar. Just that time is important, people needs to be patient as this may take years or decades.

From the much I’ve had to read on this, most of the nations that are buying into the idea of Bitcoin for a reserve currency, they take the initiative out of the fact that, its price continues to rise and wants to use it for a means to take profit and cut in on national debt if that sounds about right. Well, that doesn’t say much on how they value or try to improve the development of Bitcoin. It doesn’t feel so good with me but, we could bite for now.
Bitcoin already is competing with gold but, we wouldn’t find these nations not having their foot in what is backed or within their centralized systems.

Profitability has been the major reason that is driving the Bitcoin strategic reserves by many countries indirectly. The price of Bitcoin has been known to be very volatile and this alone had led many counties and states to seek for a long term investment on Bitcoin.

The price of Bitcoin will continue going up in a higher high and high low pattern which was what we have been seeing for years now. Big money was not that confidence investing in Bitcoin before now but they have realized that Bitcoin has brought so much gains to investors still holding it. In the nearest future, we could see more investment in Bitcoin and world countries might started creating long term reserves using Bitcoin because of the efficiency and long term gains.

[OgNasty]

I’ll admit that I have my doubts as to whether or not Bitcoin will end up as the world’s reserve currency. I’m not sure if I ever believed it to be honest. We do seem to be reaching a bit of an inflection point though. Will Bitcoin continue to grow into a reserve currency, or crash spectacularly? The next 4 years will be interesting for sure.

[Davidvictorson]

I concur with you. Bitcoin at the moment and for a long time to come will still more of an asset than a reserve currency. Many people will agree that their reason for holding Bitcoin is to be a store of value. And with potential inflation, it hedges against inflation. It is not even easy for Bitcoin to just become a reserve currency of the world, and it is not about the growing adoption. You have to discuss the political will, and other general agreement that would be involved. Lastly and more importantly, for Bitcoin to become the world's reserve currency it will have to give up the control.

[GeorgeJohn]

When you think straight after reading op text you may think that bitcoin will become an economic reserve to many of the countries, but in other way round it looks skeptical, because bitcoin has never gain 75% trust to worldwide, we have other digital currencies that has been into existence for long-term yet many countries are not using them as economy reserve

Bitcoin is a new digital currency, if tops ten world power countries embraces bitcoin and feel the important of bitcoin and make bitcoin an economic reserve, other countries will be holding Bitcoin as a reserve asset...let me use gold as point of illustration, do you know that gold is a digital currency, but is not all the countries that's holding gold as a foreign reserve or economy reserve of the country.

[Dunamisx]

Bitcoin nis already turning this as we can see, the market has been more improving in performance and the world now have realized more better about the usefulness of the coin and various aspects it could be applicable at, which is part of the reasons we are having increasing in the adoption for bitcoin and it bid for reserve currency, from here further, it will soon be the most recognized digital currency as we already have been using fiat as the mainstream before now.