[U.S. Launches $1 Billion Strategic Mineral Reserve Plan] On October 13, according to the *Financial Times*, the U.S. Pentagon launched a $1 billion strategic mineral reserve plan aimed at weakening foreign dominance over critical metal supply chains. Documents from the Defense Logistics Agency show that metals such as tantalum and scandium oxide have been included in the National Defense Stockpile list for the first time. Analysts believe this move signifies the U.S.'s efforts to strengthen technological warfare and autonomy in military supply chains, potentially accelerating global resource restructuring. Bitunix analysts pointed out that this strategy may drive increased demand for resource-based asset hedging while providing opportunities for inflation expectations and dollar flow allocation in the crypto market.