President Donald Trump made waves in the cryptocurrency world on March 2, 2025, after announcing the inclusion of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in the newly proposed U.S. crypto strategic reserve—but not before first prioritizing Solana (SOL), XRP, and Cardano (ADA).
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This unexpected sequence of events has raised serious questions among investors and analysts. Was this a calculated move, a pump-and-dump scheme, or an insider strategy?
In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump’s crypto tweet confirmed that the U.S. government is considering Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano as part of a new crypto strategic reserve. This news sent shockwaves through the crypto market, leading to a global market cap surge of 8.8% to $3.09 trillion. The 24-hour trading volume skyrocketed by 159.21% to $190.24 billion, indicating massive trading activity.
However, what caught the attention of analysts was the sequence of Trump’s crypto reserve announcement. Initially, only SOL, XRP, and ADA were mentioned, causing an immediate market reaction:
Solana (SOL) surged 18.25%, trading at $169.81 with a market cap of $86.12 billion and $12.45 billion in trading volume.
XRP recorded a 24.4% gain, hitting $2.79, with a market cap of $161.94 billion and $19.05 billion in trading volume.
Cardano (ADA) saw the most impressive surge of 59.74%, now trading at $1.06, with a market cap of $37.45 billion and $9.13 billion in 24-hour trading volume.
Whale activity spiked significantly:
200 million ADA bought within 24 hours.
270 million XRP accumulated in the last 48 hours.
3 million SOL ($510 million) transferred from an unknown wallet to Binance.
According to The Kobeissi Letter, there is growing suspicion of insider knowledge before the Trump crypto announcement. Just 24 hours before Trump’s BTC & ETH revelation, an unknown trader opened $200 million in Ethereum and Bitcoin long positions at 50x leverage. If BTC had dropped by just 2%, this trader would have been liquidated. Instead, Trump’s announcement sent Bitcoin surging to $94,000, adding $300 billion to the market cap.
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Did someone have prior knowledge of Trump’s crypto reserve plan? The timing is too precise to be ignored, and many believe this could be part of a broader financial shift.
One theory suggests Trump was testing the market’s response with the altcoins before moving to the giants, Bitcoin and Ethereum. The initial surge in SOL, XRP, and ADA may have been a setup to gauge how the market reacts to his announcements. Once he saw the expected reaction, he expanded the Trump crypto reserve to BTC and ETH.
Trump’s focus on XRP, Solana, and Cardano might have been a strategic decision based on their recent headlines:
Solana was under scrutiny after Bybit’s security breach and Libra Coin scams.
XRP gained momentum with SEC case developments and XRP ETF news.
Cardano gained traction due to Grayscale’s ETF filing.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are already market leaders with strong investor confidence. Unlike altcoins, BTC and ETH don’t need government backing for credibility. By announcing altcoins first, Trump may have aimed to drive investor interest toward these lesser-known assets before confirming BTC and ETH.
Despite Trump’s bold crypto reserve news, the plan is far from becoming law. According to Ali Martinez, even with an executive order, several steps are required:
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If Congress rejects the Trump crypto reserve plan, will the market rally reverse? This remains a critical question for investors and regulators alike.
Was the Trump crypto reserve announcement a well-planned market manipulation or a genuine attempt to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world? The strategic delay in adding Bitcoin and Ethereum, coupled with massive whale transactions and unusual leverage trades, raises more questions than answers.
Also read: Trump Crypto Reserve Plan Triggers Market Rally & Debate
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