The Trump administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), released on December 7, 2025, focuses on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, and quantum computing as core pillars of U.S. leadership, but omits any mention of cryptocurrency or blockchain, per CoinDesk and TheStreet. This exclusion contrasts with President Trump’s earlier pro-crypto rhetoric, including his pledge at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference to make the U.S. a “crypto hub” and his executive order for a strategic Bitcoin reserve funded by seized assets The strategy emphasizes “America’s financial sector dominance” through “leadership in digital finance and innovation,” but stops short of addressing decentralized assets like Bitcoin, per Cointelegraph.
The absence of crypto in the NSS has sparked debate, with analysts suggesting it’s a deliberate choice to prioritize “frontier technologies” over volatile digital assets amid market fluctuations, per Bitget News. Trump’s past actions, such as signing the GENIUS Act on stablecoin regulation and creating a crypto task force, indicate support for the sector. Still, the strategy’s silence raises questions about its role in national security, per CoinCentral. Experts like those at CryptoNews argue this could hinder U.S. competitiveness, as nations like Singapore and the UAE advance crypto-friendly policies, per. X discussions, including from @WuBlockchain, highlight the irony, noting Trump’s opposition to China’s crypto dominance while sidelining it domestically.
The NSS’s focus on AI and quantum computing signals a strategic emphasis on controllable tech, potentially leaving crypto’s decentralized nature on the sidelines, per Coinfomania. This comes as Bitcoin trades at $113,234 (down 2.78%) and Ethereum at $4,070 (down 5%), amid profit-taking ahead of Jackson Hole, per BH NEWS. Institutional inflows into ETH ETFs ($35.5M on December 8) show resilience, but the strategy’s omission could slow regulatory clarity, per. Historical trends suggest such gaps may fuel speculation, with Trump’s Bitcoin reserve plans standing in contrast to the document’s silence, per GovFacts.
The NSS’s crypto exclusion may prompt congressional action via bills like the CLARITY Act, targeting passage by year-end, per CoinoMedia. Investors should monitor the FOMC minutes (August 20) and Powell’s Jackson Hole speech (August 22) for signals on rate cuts. BTC support at $112,000 and ETH at $4,000 are key; dollar-cost average with stop-losses, or diversify into USDC, per TradingView. Follow @TheBlock__ on X for updates. While the strategy overlooks crypto, Trump’s past promises and market trends suggest potential rebounds, but caution prevails amid volatility.
