In a keynote address at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Eric Trump asserted that bitcoin's current period is its most remarkable to date, rather than a future aspiration. As the co-founder and chief strategy officer of American Bitcoin, Trump emphasized the significant impact of institutional investment, corporate treasury adoption, and mainstream financial accessibility on the asset's growth. He stated, "The progress bitcoin has made in the last six months, compared to the preceding three years, is truly transformative.
We are witnessing the greatest period I have ever seen." Trump cited the growing involvement of major banks in offering bitcoin-backed mortgages and custody services as evidence of a significant shift in Wall Street's attitude towards the cryptocurrency. "There is a notable decrease in people selling bitcoin, with a greater tendency to hold onto it, making bitcoin increasingly attractive," Trump noted, attributing this trend to the limited supply and escalating demand from institutions and governments. This shift was further contextualized by moderator Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg, who pointed out the remarkable success of bitcoin ETFs in expanding access to the cryptocurrency for individual investors.
Trump expressed his confidence in the asset's long-term potential, saying, "I am willing to withstand the volatility, and time will tell who emerges as the winner over the next decade."