ARMA Bill Advances to Codify US Bitcoin Reserve with 1M BTC Buys as BTC Hits $81,530

Lawmakers are advancing the American Reserves Modernization Act (ARMA) to legally establish the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, authorizing up to 200,000 BTC annual purchases for five years (1M total) amid BTC at $81,530. This builds on President Trump's 2025 executive order, DoD's reclassification of Bitcoin as a national security asset (US holds ~328,372 BTC worth $25B vs. China's 194K), Taiwan's reserve proposal, and White House adviser Patrick Witt's confirmation of an imminent update after a $46M US Marshals theft. Federal audits show 1.56% of BTC supply in government hands, shifting from auctions to retention as debt exceeds 100% GDP, fueling BTC's surge from $68K.