US Senator Cynthia Lummis has reignited speculation surrounding a potential increase in the United States’ Bitcoin holdings, following her posting of a Bitcoin-themed image on X with the caption: “₿ig things coming for Franklin!”
Lummis Sparks Renewed Interest in Strategic Bitcoin Reserves
The image resembles a children’s book cover titled “FRANKLIN BUYS BITCOIN AND FINDS FINANCIAL FREEDOM.” In its center, we find Franklin, a cartoon turtle wearing a backwards red cap and bandana, sitting at a wooden desk. A laptop adorned with the orange Bitcoin logo rests in front of him, suggesting he is engaged with Bitcoin-related software or services—likely purchasing or managing BTC. Franklin’s eyes emit bright “laser beams” toward the screen, playing on the familiar “laser eyes” meme prevalent in Bitcoin culture.
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On the desk, physical coins featuring the Bitcoin symbol are positioned alongside a glass jar filled with more Bitcoin coins. This jar serves as a visual metaphor for the act of saving and stacking sats over time. The subtitle “and finds financial freedom” directly links the accumulation of Bitcoin to the notion of long-term economic independence.
Bitcoin-focused commentators quickly interpreted the post as a signal of policy intent rather than just a meme. Bitcoin Magazine remarked: “JUST IN: US Senator Cynthia Lummis hints at buying Bitcoin”. Bitcoin Archive added that: “JUST IN: US Senator Cynthia Lummis hints at a potential US Bitcoin buy. Senator Lummis has recently submitted legislation to have the US government acquire 1 million Bitcoin.”
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This interpretation aligns with Lummis’ public statements. On November 5, she tweeted via X: “I truly believe the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is the only solution to offset our national debt. I applaud @POTUS and his administration for embracing the SBR, and I look forward to getting it done.” Her legislation advocates for a formal US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, considering the government holding up to 1 million BTC over time.
The meme also appears in the wake of President Trump’s executive order from March of this year, which outlined a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve framework. Although discussions around the topic have quieted, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently attended the unveiling of the Bitcoin bar PubKey in Washington. For many investors, these developments, combined with Lummis’ recent post, imply that substantial steps toward expanding US Bitcoin reserves may be quietly underway.
However, there is no official confirmation of Bitcoin purchases at the state level so far. For the moment, Franklin stands as a symbolic turtle with laser eyes at a Bitcoin laptop—but in a market finely attuned to political signals, Lummis’ image is viewed as a strong indicator that the United States could become the largest sovereign buyer of Bitcoin in the future.
At press time, Bitcoin was trading at $93,381.
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