The 2025 Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas lived on Wednesday one of its most anticipated moments: the panel headed by Donald Trump Junior and Eric Trump, along with the managers of the Bitcoin mining company, American Bitcoin. During the talk, the Trump brothers shared their vision about the cryptocurrency ecosystem, their personal history with Bitcoin (BTC) and their role in the industry as entrepreneurs.
During the half hour that the debate panel lasted, Donald Jr. and Eric reviewed the recent advances of his family in the world of cryptocurrencies. They also mentioned the commitment of Truth Social, a platform managed by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which recently announced the incorporation of BTC into its treasury for USD 2.5 billion.
“We finally have a competent president in the White House, one who loves this industry,” Eric said, alluding to his father, current US president. “The United States will win the cryptocurrency revolution,” he insisted.
One of the panel axes was the way the Trump reached the ecosystem. As they reported, it was not so much because of ideological enthusiasm – at least incially – but by necessity: They were marginalized from the traditional financial system and found in Bitcoin a form of “revenge” or rematch. “We were closed accounts, they denied us, they left us unanswered,” said Donald Jr., remembering that, even with solid assets such as hotels, his family faced bank blockages for what he describes as political reasons.
“We realized that the system is broken. I always compared it to a Ponzi scheme that we were part of without knowing it,” he added. Eric was more blunt: “I hate using the word ‘hate’, but I would love to see the great banks extinguish. They deserve it.”
Both agreed that Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are the financial democratization tool that the traditional system can never offer. “They tell you that your money is sure, but if you try to get more than $ 5,000, you end up in a surveillance list,” Eric denounced, criticizing the restrictions of the US banking system.
Bitcoin «Made in USA»
Accompanied by Mike Ho and Matt Prusak, leaders of American Bitcoin, the Trump detailed how the mining company represents a new way of understanding the business. For his part, Ho, summarized his main objective as follows: “We want to increase Bitcoin by action for our shareholders.” He stressed that mine Bitcoin in the United States, with cheap energy, allows BTC to be acquired at prices well below the market.
“This is the best business model in the world. We can use American energy, on American soil, to capture one of the most valuable assets that humanity has seen,” said Eric Trump, excited about the potential of Minar BTC well below the market value.
American Bitcoin seeks to differentiate itself from other companies by its active management approach. “We are not an ETF. Our goal is to increase Bitcoin’s number per action year after year,” Ho explained.
“Everyone wants Bitcoin”
The conversation also addressed Bitcoin’s global perception. “It doesn’t matter if you are in the Middle East, Africa, Asia or in the Fortune 500. They all want it. Nobody wants to release it, ”said Eric. He said, there is a remarkable shortage in the OTC Exchange, which reinforces the idea of institutional and corporate accumulation.
“People think it’s late because they can’t buy an entire BTC. But that doesn’t matter. 0.1 Bitcoin will be worth a fortune”he insisted, remembering that the design of the protocol allows the fractional purchase. “0.1 Bitcoin today is equivalent to 1,000 pizzas. Tomorrow, a car. Later, a house,” Ho added, remembering the famous story of the two pizzas paid with 10,000 BTC.
Michael Saylor and the inspiration to go in the long term
In the final stretch of the panel, the Trump revealed how the founder of Microstrategy, Michael Saylor, convinced them to hug Bitcoin as a heritage strategy. “He told me that Mar-a-Lago Mortge and bought 2,000 million in BTC. I did not do it, but I understood the message,” said Eric, who praised Saylor as one of the most passionate spokesmen in the ecosystem.
“Saylor tells everyone: do what I do. I never saw something like that in another industry. A titan encouraging others to compete with him,” he added.
It is worth clarifying that, as explained in cryptopedia – educational selection of cryptootics – Strategy is the public contribution company with more Bitcoin in its treasury (more than 580,000 at the time of this publication) and Michael Saylor is its founder and current president.
Bitcoin how much in 2026?
The most spicy moment of the panel came when Aaron Arnold, moderator and creator of Altcoin Daily, asked panelists to encourage a price prediction for Bitcoin within a year. The round was overwhelming:
- Eric Trump: USD 170,000
- Donald Trump Jr.: between USD 150,000 and 175,000
- Mike Ho: More than USD 200,000
- Matt Pruk: Six insured figures, seven if everything goes well
“Of course, none of this is financial advice,” said Arnold between laughs, although panel enthusiasm was undeniable.
And what will come later?
Beyond the price, the Trump brothers believe that the best is yet to come. “The telephone access stage – type dial-up– It is ending. What is coming in the next 10 years will be parabolic, ”Eric predicted. “And those who enter from below, are going to make an absolute fortune”.
Donald Jr., on the other hand, closed highlighting that his involvement is not accidental or opportunistic. “We were late adopters. But we adopted Bitcoin out of necessity. Because traditional alternatives were taken away from us. And we are doing it by millions that are under the same pressures.”
