Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, believes new U.S. tariffs on Swiss gold bars could trigger a surge in Bitcoin adoption.
Speaking on Bloomberg, Saylor argued that Bitcoin’s lack of physical form makes it immune to such trade barriers — “there are no tariffs in cyberspace,” he said.
According to Saylor, gold’s weight, slow settlement, and transport costs have always limited its practicality as a global asset. Now, with tariffs further complicating cross-border movement, he expects institutions to view Bitcoin as a more efficient store of value.
“You can settle anywhere in minutes, with anyone, without restrictions,” he noted, calling the development a new catalyst for corporate adoption.
The bullion market has already reacted sharply to the tariff news earlier this week, while Saylor remains confident Bitcoin will continue attracting the bulk of institutional inflows. He highlighted that the number of companies holding Bitcoin on their balance sheets has jumped from 60 to roughly 160 in just six months, even as some treasuries experiment with altcoins.
For Saylor, the message is clear — the digital asset’s portability, speed, and independence from physical constraints position it to benefit directly from gold’s new trade headwinds.
