My Trading Background combined with an unhealthy commitment to macroeconomics has taught me one thing: when the US farts, Europe smells it. When the US sneezes, Europe catches a cold. Either way, the winds of change are blowing—and they’re bringing with them a shift in Bitcoin adoption from a government reserve perspective. YES, I’m talking about a BITCOIN RESERVE.
I love Europe, but over the past decade, it has reached a tipping point—socially, morally, politically, and financially. The situation screams for action across all these domains to MAKE EUROPE GREAT AGAIN.
For now, though, let’s focus on the financial mess and the lack of vision from those responsible. Michael Saylor famously said, “Whoever prints and buys Bitcoin first, wins.” While I agree this could be a solution, it takes two hands to clap. Europe needs its own “Trumpelon” moment—a leader to cut through the countless obscure departments, pointless funded projects, and misguided donations that have led to the deficits of doom that have hung over the European landscape for years.
The Americans will conquer this challenge. Trump, like it or not, might have his George Washington moment if he succeeds. But Europe? Europe won’t be left behind—it’s just unclear who will rise to lead the charge.
The Bitcoin Reserve will happen in the US first. But before Europe and the rest of the world get too excited, let’s acknowledge that this will take years to implement. Sure, governments may already have Bitcoin, likely from confiscated assets, but these aren’t part of national reserves yet. For now, it’s all talk. The question is: why isn’t anyone in Europe taking action?
While scrolling through the noise, I caught a glimmer of hope from Christian Lindner, the former German Finance Minister and leader of the liberal FDP party. Lindner has floated the bold idea of central banks in Europe—like the Bundesbank and the European Central Bank (ECB)—considering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as part of their reserves alongside gold and foreign currencies.
Speaking to DPA, Lindner, whose dismissal on November 6 caused the FDP to exit the government coalition and triggered early elections (now set for February 23), emphasized a critical point: Europe cannot afford to remain dependent on the United States in this area. His comments come amid a shift in the US stance on cryptoassets, with Donald Trump—yes, that Donald Trump—leading the charge toward a more progressive policy on Bitcoin and similar assets.
“The new Trump administration is pursuing an extremely forward-looking policy on cryptoassets like Bitcoin,” Lindner noted. And he isn’t wrong. There’s talk that the US Federal Reserve might incorporate crypto into its reserves alongside gold and foreign currencies. This is a move that could alter the financial landscape in a way we haven’t seen since Bretton Woods.
Lindner didn’t mince words: Germany and Europe must not be left behind again. He called for an evaluation in Frankfurt, home to the ECB and the Bundesbank, to explore whether cryptoassets deserve a place in central bank reserves. “Crypto assets now represent a significant part of global wealth,” he said. And while the ECB and Bundesbank operate independently, Lindner made it clear that it’s time to put crypto on the table for serious consideration.
He didn’t just stop at interviews either. On X (the platform formerly known as Twitter), Lindner reiterated, “The US central bank is even considering including cryptoassets in its reserves. Frankfurt should also check it out. Germany and Europe must not be left behind again.”
So here we are. Europe has an opening, but will it take it? Will Frankfurt step up? Or will the continent let another opportunity slip away while the US once again takes the lead? Time, as always, will tell—but one thing is clear: this discussion is no longer theoretical. It’s happening.
It’s time to MAKE EUROPE GREAT AGAIN.
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