The United States is currently the largest government holder of bitcoin (BTC) in the world, with 325,447 BTC under federal control. The value of these assets exceeds 35.37 billion dollars. That amount represents around 3.5% of the value of the North American country’s gold reserves if calculated at market prices.
Since November 2020, the US government has accumulated bitcoin through judicial seizures and confiscations related to illicit activities, which then They were transferred to addresses guarded by federal agencies.
A portion of those funds is in dispute. A US judge recognized the Bitfinex exchange as the owner of a fraction of the confiscated 94,000 BTC, although it has not been reported whether the government executed the return.
The following graph provided by BitcoinTreasuries shows BTC acquisitions by the United States government since 2021:
In contrast to its growing digital treasure, The United States maintains the largest gold reserve on the planetwith 8,133 tons under protection. That figure is equivalent to 258.6 million troy ounces.
At current prices, with gold around $4,300 per ounce, The real value of the reserves exceeds one trillion dollars. However, since 1972, the US Congress has set an official price of $42.22 per ounce, which means that gold is recorded on the balance sheets of the US Treasury at just $11 billion.
The troy ouncethe standard unit in precious metals trading, is equivalent to 31.1 grams and is used as a reference in international markets to value gold and silver.
Overall, the amount of US gold has remained stable in recent yearsdistributed between Fort Knox, West Point and Denver, under the custody of the Treasury Department.
The following graph provided by the US Treasury shows the amount of gold in that country’s control since 2014:
The comparison between bitcoin and gold reserves reveals a transition in the composition of the United States’ strategic wealth. While gold retains its historical role as a store of value, bitcoin emerges as an alternative asset against inflation and monetary expansion.
Gold’s rally to all-time highs in 2025, with prices above $4,000 per ouncehas been interpreted by analysts as a bullish signal for the cryptocurrency market. As CriptoNoticias has reported, both assets tend to move in parallel cycles when global economic uncertainty increases.