Bitcoin Goes Official: Texas Becomes 1st US State With BTC Reserve

Everything is big in Texas, many would say. Today, the state is looking past its current state of finances by adding Bitcoin to its coffers–and making things bigger in terms of its economic implications.

Texas became the first US state to establish a crypto reserve. On March 7, 2025, legislators passed Senate Bill 21, which gives the green light to the state to direct public funds toward Bitcoin and other digital assets.

The action has elicited both support and concern, with some viewing it as a prudent financial hedge and others warning of potential pitfalls.

A Push For Bitcoin In The Lone Star State

For months, Texas has been seeing increasing favor for the idea of a Bitcoin reserve. Senator Charles Schwertner introduced SB 778, a measure that proposes establishing a strategic stockpile.

Including the top crypto asset into the state’s financial reserves was meant to help cushion inflation and economic uncertainty. Texas officials, especially Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who set it as a top goal for 2025, generally supported the legislation.

With the passing of SB 21, Texas can now move forward with its plans. The reserve will hold a percentage of the state’s public funds in BTC, but the exact amount has yet to be confirmed. Supporters believe this will allow Texas to protect its assets while adopting new financial ideas.

How Texas Plans To Manage The Reserve

The specifics of how Texas will manage its Bitcoin assets are yet unclear. Lawmakers have said that state financial professionals will manage the reserve and regulate the timing and amount of digital currency acquisitions.

An illustration of a bitcoin vault in Texas. Image: Gemini Imagen.

One thing that worries people is how quickly Bitcoin’s prices can change. The price of the coin can fluctuate a lot, which could have an effect on the state’s cash reserves.

Still, Bitcoin supporters say that the cryptocurrency has shown strong long-term potentials and could become useful for Texas in the coming years.

Trump’s Influence Over State-Level Crypto Reserves

Texas’ decision comes as BTC gains traction at the national level. United States President Donald Trump recently praised the concept of a US Crypto Strategic Reserve, which would comprise Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, and XRP.

While the federal government has yet to act on this plan, Texas’s move could serve as a model for other states adopting similar measures.

Meanwhile, critics counter that it might not be a good idea to invest in crypto using public funds. Citing worries about Bitcoin’s volatility, some states have rejected similar initiatives.

Texas officials, however, seem upbeat in their approach, presuming that the long-term prospects of Bitcoin outweigh the short-term fluctuations in its price.

Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView