Galaxy Digital: The U.S. is likely to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve this year According to Cointelegraph, the head of research at Galaxy Digital stated that the U.S. government is very likely to announce the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) this year and officially hold BTC as a strategic asset. The market has 'underestimated' the likelihood of the U.S. forming a strategic Bitcoin reserve this year. However, other industry executives are not as confident.