President Donald Trump has announced plans to create a strategic crypto reserve, shifting gears from his earlier promise to stockpile Bitcoin. Trump’s cryptocurrency reserve will consist of Bitcoin, often referred to as “digital gold” for its ability to hedge against inflation, along with Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, XRP, Solana, and Cardano.
Many cryptocurrencies skyrocketed over the weekend. Industry giant Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) gained 13% from Friday's market close to 9:15 a.m. ET on Monday. Smart contracts veteran Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) posted a 15.4% gain over the same period.