Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy and one of Bitcoin’s most vocal advocates, is urging the United States to think bigger about digital assets.
He believes Bitcoin should not only be viewed as an investment but also treated as a strategic national digital reserve.
In a recent interview with CNBC, Saylor projected that Bitcoin (BTC) could see a significant price surge toward the end of 2025 after months of sideways trading. This optimism comes amid growing corporate and institutional demand for the cryptocurrency, which he says is already exceeding its natural supply.
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Last week, Saylor joined other crypto leaders in Washington, D.C., to promote the proposed “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill.”
During discussions with policymakers, he emphasized that Bitcoin is far more than a speculative asset. “The U.S. should own a large part of cyberspace,” Saylor said, stressing Bitcoin’s potential to become the foundation of the future monetary system.
His comments follow President Donald Trump’s March 6, 2025, executive order to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This reserve will be a permanent national asset, funded by Bitcoin seized by the U.S. Treasury. Trump stated during the announcement: “A crypto reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt attacks by the Biden administration… I will make sure the U.S. is the crypto capital of the world. We are making America great again.”
Currently, the U.S. government holds 200,000 BTC, the largest stash of cryptocurrency owned by any country. Trump’s pro-Bitcoin stance is expected to further legitimize Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies on a global scale.
According to Saylor, Bitcoin’s recent price stagnation hovering between $112,000 and $115,000 does not reflect the massive demand building behind the scenes.
Miners are generating about 450 BTC per day. Businesses are buying approximately 1,755 BTC daily. ETFs are absorbing another 1,430 BTC daily. This imbalance, with demand far exceeding new supply, is likely to create upward pressure on Bitcoin prices in the coming months. “Companies capitalizing on Bitcoin are buying even more than the natural supply created by miners,” Saylor explained.
Saylor revealed that around 180 companies are now adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets, with BlackRock ETFs among the most significant institutional buyers. His company MicroStrategy, holds 638,985 BTC, making it the largest corporate Bitcoin holder in the world.
Saylor explained that these companies fall into two categories:
1. Operating companies – Firms that would normally return capital to shareholders through dividends or stock buybacks but are instead holding Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to strengthen their capital structure.
2. True treasury companies – Organizations fully focused on Bitcoin as digital capital, creating digital credit instruments much like gold-backed credit in previous centuries. “The world ran on gold-backed credit for 300 years. Now it will run on digital gold-backed credit for the next 300 years,” Saylor said.
While Saylor often compares Bitcoin to gold, he believes Bitcoin is vastly superior because it is programmable, transferable, and instant. “Gold has value, but it isn’t flexible. You can’t move gold instantly or program it. Bitcoin is like gold but with technology.”
A Future Monetary Standard
As 2025 draws to a close, Saylor envisions Bitcoin evolving beyond a trading asset to become the backbone of the global financial system.
He predicts that growing institutional adoption, corporate treasuries, and ETF accumulation will continue to squeeze Bitcoin’s supply and drive prices upward. “This isn’t just about holding Bitcoin it’s about building a future monetary system,” Saylor concluded.
With government backing, institutional interest, and relentless corporate demand, Bitcoin could soon transition from a volatile digital currency to a strategic global financial standard, reshaping the future of money.