In a bold move that sent shockwaves through global markets, President Donald Trump announced in March 2025 the inclusion of five cryptocurrencies in a U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve. Posted on his Truth Social platform, the list—Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Cardano (ADA)—marked a historic pivot toward treating digital assets like traditional reserves such as gold or oil. This wasn’t just talk; it followed an executive order establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a broader U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, capitalizing on seized assets from criminal forfeitures. But what does this really mean? At its core, it’s a signal…