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Mixed Reactions to White House Crypto Summit from Crypto Community
- The White House Crypto Summit on March 7 prompted mixed reactions; attendees felt it lacked concrete plans despite positive statements from Trump’s administration.
- Crypto markets responded negatively, declining 6.7% in 24 hours, with Bitcoin dropping to approximately US$80.3K.
- Many market observers highlighted a disconnect between optimistic statements at the summit and practical policy measures, such as limited plans for a strategic crypto reserve.
The March 7 White House Crypto Summit sparked a range of opinions among Bitcoin enthusiasts and industry leaders. It also marked a shift in Washington’s approach to digital assets under President Trump’s leadership.
But many were left disappointed by the lack of firm commitments.
Top figures from the crypto sector attended, listening as Trump reaffirmed his ambition to make the United States a leading center for blockchain innovation. Most of the summit consisted of Trump and his cabinet reaffirming what the industry already knows.
Despite these assurances, attendees noted a gap between promising statements and tangible plans.
For instance, Aussie crypto trader Miles Deutscher referred to the summit as a “strong win for Bitcoin”, though industry observers like Nic Puckrin of Coin Bureau questioned the lack of significant outcomes by noting the charts showed no dramatic moves:
Just looking at the charts, I can assume that nothing groundbreaking came from the White House summit?
Nic Puckrin, Coin Bureau Puckrin, of course, is talking about the market reaction to the Summit. The crypto market has tanked to US$2.6T (AU$4.2T), a 6.7% decrease in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin is hanging on for dear life at US$80.3K (AU$127.7K). This is a 7.10% decrease from yesterday and 14% on the weekly scale.
Social Media not Hyped, Despite Significant Milestone for Industry
Kyle Samani, managing partner at Multicoin Capital and an attendee of the summit, described
the meeting as a significant milestone for the crypto sphere. But the reactions on social media and trading circles was far from unanimous.
And, for some reason… There was this. Yes, the “FIFA Coin” project pitched at the summit…
President Trump’s participation and his administration’s announcement of a Bitcoin strategic reserve marked a shift from the previous administration’s approach, but it has left the industry hanging.
According to the executive order, the United States will only acquire additional BTC through asset forfeiture and methods that do not place extra debt on taxpayers. However, some in the crypto community had hoped for direct Bitcoin purchases rather than these more restrictive measures.
Author
José Oramas
José is a journalist and translator with a keen interest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
