Analysts at River are bullish on Bitcoin. They view the world’s first cryptocurrency as a strategic asset that could help the United States cement its dominance in the global financial future. According to the firm's latest report, the US is poised to reap the most benefits from Bitcoin's growth thanks to regulatory advantages, a mature mining infrastructure, and state-level support.
The numbers support this view. Currently, the US holds 79.2% of global assets in spot Bitcoin ETFs. Meanwhile, over 40% of Americans under 40 have either invested in or transacted with the cryptocurrency.
River notes that 29% of small business owners are interested in using BTC for payments and hedging. US firms also dominate the mining sector, controlling over 38% of the Bitcoin network’s total hash rate. On the venture capital front, nearly 70% of global funding for Bitcoin startups originates from American investors.
Political momentum is another tailwind. River’s data shows that 59% of US senators and 66% of House representatives express support for Bitcoin.
This political goodwill has translated into real-world regulation. Thus far, 36 states have enacted laws governing the circulation of Bitcoin. In May 2025, Arizona passed legislation to establish a crypto reserve. However, not all states are equally enthusiastic. Efforts to create strategic BTC reserves in Oklahoma, Montana, Pennsylvania, North and South Dakota, and Wyoming have failed to gain traction so far.
