Bitcoin Reserve Race Could Trigger Global Panic Buying, Says Crypto Expert
Bitcoin’s path to global legitimacy may soon be accelerated by governments rather than individual investors, according to Jan3 founder Samson Mow.
In a recent podcast appearance, he described the stage as being set for an abrupt wave of adoption at the nation-state level.
Mow believes that policymakers have already moved beyond the early phase of doubt. What remains, he said, is a trigger moment — the kind of geopolitical or economic shift that could turn cautious exploration into full-scale national strategies. In his words, adoption is “slow until it isn’t,” with sudden surges replacing the gradual build-up.
The United States has taken the first steps with legislation and an executive order from President Donald Trump establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Despite already controlling nearly 200,000 BTC through law-enforcement seizures, the government has not yet begun buying directly on the market. Mow warned that hesitation carries risks, suggesting countries such as Pakistan might seize the opportunity to lead instead.
Other analysts share this outlook. Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn has predicted the U.S. will likely form its Bitcoin reserve before the end of the year, while Fidelity Digital Assets argued in January that central banks and sovereign funds are bound to allocate to Bitcoin sooner rather than later.
Beyond Washington, Mow sees fertile ground in Latin America, a region he often cites as one of the most promising frontiers for state-level adoption. Political instability, reliance on the U.S. dollar, and the search for alternatives make Bitcoin an increasingly attractive option for governments in the region.
Meanwhile, the market has not behaved as many had anticipated in 2025. With Bitcoin trading near $109,000, the explosive bull run some expected this year has yet to materialize. Mow suggested the cycle may simply be delayed, potentially extending into 2026. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently voiced a similar view, betting that next year will be the one where momentum truly takes off.
Despite the timing uncertainty, Mow remains convinced that Bitcoin will eventually reach the million-dollar mark. For him, the key isn’t the exact date but the inevitability of governments racing to secure their place in a new monetary order. Once the first domino falls, he predicts, the rush for reserves could redefine Bitcoin’s role in global finance.
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Alex is Editor-in-Chief of Coindoo and co-founder of Millennial Media Group, with nearly a decade of experience covering financial markets - crypto first, then everything else. It started in 2016 with Bitcoin. Like most people at the time, he didn't fully understand it - so he kept digging. Blockchain, tokenomics, the projects, the cycles. That curiosity never stopped, and eventually pulled him into traditional markets too: equities, commodities, macro. Not because he left crypto behind, but because you can't properly understand one without the other. What drives him is straightforward: he wants to know why something is happening, not just that it's happening. Most market coverage stops at the headline - price up, price down, here's a chart. Alex finds that kind of reporting actively unhelpful. If you walk away from an article without understanding the mechanism behind the move, what did you actually learn? He holds a degree in Tourism from New Bulgarian University - not the most obvious path into financial markets, but markets have a way of pulling in people who are simply too curious to stay out. He has authored over 200 in-depth analyses and more than 10,000 articles across crypto and traditional finance. He still thinks every day in markets teaches him something new. That's probably why he hasn't stopped.
