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Friday Dec 5 2025 15:10
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In a surprising move, Texas has become the first US state to officially purchase and hold Bitcoin (BTC), acquiring $5 million worth of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and earmarking another $5 million for direct, self-custodied BTC. This decision arrives at an interesting juncture, amidst market downturns, exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, institutional caution, and stalled legislative efforts nationwide.
This article delves into the reasons behind Texas's bold move while others hesitate and examines what this timing suggests about the state’s long-term vision for digital assets.
Earlier this year, more than two dozen US states introduced or deliberated on bills that would permit public treasuries to hold Bitcoin or other digital assets. However, most of these initiatives slowed or faded as prices declined and political enthusiasm waned.
In contrast, Texas accelerated its efforts. The Bitcoin purchase marks the first executed under the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act, passed in June 2025, signaling a decisive stride into digital finance at a moment when competitors are wary.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been a vocal supporter of Bitcoin for over a decade. In a 2014 campaign video, Abbott stated, "Bitcoin is a new and decentralized digital cryptocurrency. It enables instant financial transactions safely and securely."
This stance has remained consistent over the years. In a 2022 conversation with the Texas Blockchain Council, Abbott articulated why he believes the state should spearhead blockchain innovation, saying, "Texas is getting involved early on in this process because we see the future of what Bitcoin and what blockchain means to the entire world."
Lee Bratcher, president of the Texas Blockchain Council, believes the state's timing is deliberate. He indicated that Texas is positioning Bitcoin as a multi-decade strategic asset:
"Texas is in this for the long haul… this is not a short-term investment… we’re looking at things in decades rather than years.”
Bratcher further elaborated that Texas’s economic landscape, which boasts energy resources, a pro-business regulatory climate, and rapidly expanding urban centers, makes it an exceptionally strong candidate for early sovereign-level Bitcoin exposure.
It remains to be seen whether Texas’s action will reignite state-level interest nationwide or simply solidify its status as a digital-asset outlier.
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