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America’s Bitcoin Advantage: Morgan Stanley’s Strategic Signal

Swan
/2025.05.08 21:40:30
Morgan Stanley now considers Bitcoin large enough to be a strategic reserve asset. While they still cite volatility concerns, U.S. entities already hold 35–40% of Bitcoin’s supply—far more than gold—signaling a unique national incentive to see Bitcoin succeed. The shift from legacy assets to BTC is accelerating, and the U.S. may be quietly positioning itself as the dominant Bitcoin superpower.

Something big just happened—and most missed it.

Morgan Stanley says Bitcoin is now large enough to qualify as a strategic reserve asset.

But the real story isn’t the report—it’s the game theory it reveals.

Is the U.S. uniquely incentivized to see Bitcoin win?

Let’s unpack 🧵

The report claims Bitcoin is still “too volatile” to adopt today.

But here’s the paradox: volatility is dropping—steadily, measurably.

And once it meets their threshold, the price won’t be $97K.
It’ll be much higher.

By then, the opportunity will be priced in.

Morgan Stanley modeled what a proportional reserve allocation to Bitcoin could look like:

• $370B in capital
• 12–17% of total supply

Those figures mirror existing currency reserve proportions.

If that shift happens, one thing’s clear: the repricing would be immediate.

Let's zoom out.

Global assets now exceed $1 quadrillion, growing by $200 trillion in 2 years.

But most of that “growth” is just fiat debasement.

Adjust for money supply expansion, and only two assets gained real ground:
• Gold
• Bitcoin

Bitcoin leads—up 323% in two years.

Here’s where it gets geopolitical.

Americans—via ETFs, public companies, and individual holders—own an estimated 35–40% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.

Compared to ~8–10% of global gold. (clip: Matthew Pines)

That’s not just exposure.
That’s leverage.

Remember: the U.S. has already created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

The goal? Become the "Bitcoin superpower of the world" by acquiring "as much as possible"—without raising taxes—using tariffs, gold revaluation, and seigniorage.

This isn’t theory. It’s already in motion.

Gold was built for the empires of the past:
• Heavy
• Easy to seize
• Slow to settle

Bitcoin was made for the digital age:
• Portable
• Hard to confiscate
• Instantly verifiable
• Hard-capped by code

Legacy metal vs. protocol money.

BlackRock’s IBIT just passed GLD in inflows—even while underperforming gold.

And gold is having a historic run.

Capital is rotating.
From legacy safe haven…
To the future of capital.

Bitcoin is decoupling.
From tech. From TradFi. From systemic fragility.

It’s emerging as the global outside money.

And the U.S.—uniquely positioned to benefit—is moving accordingly.

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