Countries Move Closer to Strategic Bitcoin Reserves: Samson Mow

Global interest in Bitcoin is gaining momentum as more governments prepare to adopt the cryptocurrency on a national scale. Jan3 founder Samson Mow believes the shift is no longer a distant prospect but an approaching reality. Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast on Saturday, Mow said, “I think we’re on the tail end of gradually, and we’re at the beginning phases of suddenly.”

Mow explained that adoption can accelerate quickly once the first few nations commit to a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. “It’s like literally gradually then suddenly,” he noted, adding that a wave of “nation-state FOMO” could soon drive a rush to acquire the digital asset. He predicts that it is only a matter of time before countries feel pressure to secure their own holdings.

United States Pushes Forward with Bitcoin Plans

The United States is already exploring this path. Although President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the government has yet to begin direct purchases. Mow highlighted that the U.S. is “pushing forward” with a budget-neutral acquisition strategy and the proposed Bitcoin Act.

Galaxy Digital’s head of firmwide research, Alex Thorn, recently said there is a strong chance the U.S. will establish its reserve by the end of the year. Current estimates show the U.S. government already holds about 198,000 BTC, the largest national stash in the world. Still, Mow warned that other countries could move faster, suggesting that “the risk is that the U.S. is front-run by Pakistan.”

Latin America remains another key region to watch. Mow expressed confidence that several countries there may soon announce plans to accumulate BTC as part of their national reserves. Fidelity Digital Assets echoed this outlook in a January research paper, predicting more central banks and sovereign wealth funds will take strategic positions in the cryptocurrency.

Market Cycles May Be Delayed

Despite growing institutional interest, BTC Price performance has not followed the expected pattern for 2025. “We should have had a bull run already,” Mow said, noting that this cycle may stretch into next year. Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan agreed, recently stating that 2026 could be a strong year for the asset.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at roughly $109,400, down nearly 2% over the past month. Whether or not the traditional four-year cycle holds, Mow remains confident in BTC long-term trajectory, even predicting earlier this year that a $1 million price tag is “a given” within the next two years.

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