- Samson Mow warns Trump’s crypto reserve tokens XRP, SOL, and ADA, calling them speculation-driven picks.
- Unregulated selection of tokens could lead to political favoritism and insider trading.
- Mow urges Trump to focus on proof-of-work assets like BTC, LTC, and XMR to avoid market distortion.
Donald Trump’s ambitious crypto reserve could transform the financial landscape—only if it’s executed with precision. Industry veteran and Bitcoin maxi Samson Mow has warned that including speculative altcoins like XRP, SOL, and ADA could create rooms for manipulation rather than stability.
Mow who is also the CEO of Jan3, argues that without a structured strategy, the reserve could fall prey to lobbyists and insiders, similar to the recent controversy around the Trump memecoin. If political influence dictates token selection, it could trigger massive price swings, erode trust, and undermine the entire crypto ecosystem.
The top exec urged the administration to focus on proof-of-work assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Monero (XMR), which offer resilience against centralized control and speculative hype. By prioritizing these, Trump’s reserve could position the U.S. as a serious player in decentralized finance rather than fueling short-term speculation.
However, if the reserve lacks transparency and oversight, Mow warns that it could push the U.S. into “degeneracy like never before.” The stakes are high—this move could either accelerate Bitcoin’s mainstream adoption or create a chaotic mess of insider trading and political favoritism.
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Earlier, Mow suggested that Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent price consolidation appears manufactured. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong 2025, Mow noted that BTC has peaked and remained in a tight trading range, which “doesn’t look natural.”
He added that despite strong institutional and retail accumulation, including U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and Strategy buying more BTC than is mined daily, BTC’s price remains stagnant.
Mow argued that significant selling pressure is counteracting this demand. He also pointed to FTX Exchange’s ongoing creditor repayments, which are based on BTC’S 2022 price of around $20,000, as a possible factor adding to selling pressure.
