Trump’s Portrait Embedded in Bitcoin Block ‘TRUMP 47’ by MARA Holdings

January 18, 2025 by Mwongera Taitumu

• Marathon Digital embeds Trump’s portrait in Bitcoin’s public ledger.
• U.S. government may create a Bitcoin strategic reserve under Trump.
• Crypto miners increase holdings, with MARA leading the trend.

As President-elect Trump prepares for office, the crypto community is buzzing with excitement. Marathon Digital, a major Bitcoin miner, has immortalized Trump’s portrait in the Bitcoin blockchain, signalling growing optimism for digital currencies in the U.S.

MARA Holdings Immortalizes Trump

Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), a top Bitcoin mining company, has embedded a portrait of President-elect Donald Trump in Bitcoin’s blockchain . This gesture marks Trump’s anticipated influence on the cryptocurrency sector. The image is encoded in block 879613 ‘Trump 47’, making it permanently part of Bitcoin’s public ledger. Additionally, MARA has embedded the bill of rights and the US constitution in its Bitcoin network.

The move aligns with the excitement within the cryptocurrency community. Trump’s pro-crypto stand is expected to influence significant policy changes once he assumes office. Among the anticipated moves is the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve by the U.S. government.

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First Pro-Bitcoin/Crypto U.S President

The U.S. government’s growing interest in Bitcoin is expected to lead to strategic moves like utilizing seized Bitcoins, resulting in significant price appreciation for Bitcoin. Moreover, Trump’s team is considering an “America-first strategic reserve” focused on U.S cryptocurrencies such as Solana, USD Coin(USDC) and Ripple. These moves show a growing integration of digital assets into national policy, increasing optimism in the crypto community.

David Sacks, nominated AI and Crypto CZar in the incoming administration, has organized Washington D.C.’s first-ever Crypto Ball. The event will feature a private dinner with President-elect Trump for those who pay a premium price. The high-profile event underscores the growing intersection of politics and cryptocurrency.

MARA Leads U.S Public Traded Miners in Bitcoin Holdings

Marathon Digital Holdings, the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner, holds the largest share of Bitcoin among U.S-listed mining companies. The company currently holds 44,893 BTC, a substantial part of the 92,473 BTC owned by publicly traded U.S. crypto miners. With a 120% surge in Bitcoin price over the past year, the value of these holdings has increased.

Publicly traded crypto miners such as Marathon Digital, Riot Platforms (RIOT) and MicroStrategy (MSTR) have increased their Bitcoin holdings over the past year. As of December 2024, the total Bitcoin stash held by these companies was valued at $8.6 billion. This reflects a growing trend of Bitcoin miners adopting the HODL strategy, where they hold rather than sell their Bitcoin.

The aggressive accumulation of Bitcoin by these companies has reinforced the long-term value of the digital currency. 

Meanwhile, other miners like Core Scientific (CORZ) are focused on artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to adapt to the competitive nature of the industry.

As the inauguration approaches, the anticipation grows, with the crypto community hopeful that Trump’s administration will come up with favourable policies for digital assets.