The announcement of the so -called “reciprocal” tariffs by US President Donald Trump, during the event he named “Liberation Day”, had immediate effect on strategic cryptocurrency reserves maintained by the United States government.

According to data from Arkham Intelligence, the value of Bitcoin reserves (BTC) under US government custody registered a 12% drop between April 2 and 8, retreating from $ 17.24 billion to $ 15.11 billion.

Strategic US Bitcoin reserves are impacted one month after a new executive guideline

The drop in reserves coincides with the devaluation of Bitcoin, whose price fell from $ 87,106 to $ 76,830 in just six days. The devaluation represents a loss of approximately $ 2 billion in the government’s accumulated digital assets, mostly from court seizures conducted by federal agencies.

On March 6, Trump signed an executive order that established the creation of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, backed by the BTC seized in criminal or civil proceedings.

The measure aims to convert the assets obtained in recent years to a long -term economic advantage. However, just a month after the decision, the reserves were already impacted by the characteristic volatility of the cryptocurrency market.

According to the same executive order, all federal agencies are required to report their cryptocurrency reservations. This information should be sent to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent within 30 days. Although public disclosure of these reports is not mandatory, the market has reacted to the expectation of greater transparency and advancement in institutional regulation.

Liberation Day affects the US government’s Bitcoin portfolio

In addition to the 198,012 BTC in its custody, the United States government also has $ 122 million in Tether (USDT) and $ 88 million in Ethereum (ETH), totaling approximately $ 15.6 billion in digital assets until yesterday (8). Still, the amount represents a significant drop in relation to the estimated value at the beginning of the month.

At the same time, the global cryptocurrency market also recorded losses. Since the announcement made on April 2, the total capitalization has retreated 9%, being approximately US $ 2.5 trillion at the time of the newsroom, according to Kraken data.

The geopolitical tensions generated by the new rates, along with the hardening of global business policies, seem to be directly influencing investors’ confidence. The combination of regulatory pressure, aggressive economic measures and high volatility has created a particularly fragile environment for cryptocurrencies in institutional hands.

Despite the loss, the US government maintains one of the largest bitcoin wallets in the world. But the recent fall can serve as a reminder that even state actors are exposed to the risks of the crypto market. And in this context, the “Liberation Day” had more financial than symbolic implications.