Selling Gold to Buy Bitcoin Is Budget-Neutral — Reserve Shift, Not Extra Spending
I observed that officials officially said any purchases would be "budget neutral."
I noted that selling part of the gold reserves to buy Bitcoin would also be budget neutral, so the transaction would change reserve composition without raising net spending.
I think the discussion is therefore about signaling and risk exposure rather than new fiscal outlays.
Analysis
If Bitcoin is funded by selling gold, public accounts remain unchanged but reserve volatility and exposure to crypto risk rise; market impact depends on scale, transparency, and timing of the sales.
Recommendation
This is primarily a comment on funding mechanics — monitor announcements and transaction size; do not base a trade solely on this claim.
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