Resolution criteria
Resolves YES if, during the live State of the Union address (Feb 24, 2026), Trump explicitly says “Bitcoin”, “bitcoin”, or “BTC” (spoken as letters or “bee-tee-see”). Resolves NO if none of those exact terms are said. Primary sources: official video/transcript (White House, C-SPAN, PBS, CNN, etc.).
Background
President Trump signed an executive order on March 6, 2025 to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, and has stated he wants the United States to become the "crypto capital of the world". In July 2025, Trump signed the GENIUS Act, which allows banks, nonbanks and credit unions to issue their own stablecoins. Trump has been a vocal advocate for cryptocurrency during his second term, in contrast to his earlier skepticism of the asset class.
Considerations
State of the Union addresses typically focus on broad policy priorities and economic messaging. While President Trump has made cryptocurrency a notable part of his administration's agenda, the speech's primary focus is expected to be on economy, affordability, immigration, and midterm election messaging. Bitcoin mentions are not guaranteed despite Trump's pro-crypto stance.
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Verification 1:
Based on the full transcript provided by https://rollcall.com/factbase/sotu/transcript/trump-sotu-20260224/, Donald Trump did not say “Bitcoin” or “BTC” at any point in this State of the Union address.
Verification 2:
President Donald Trump did not say "Bitcoin," "BTC," or "cryptocurrency" during his State of the Union address on the night of February 24, 2026. Yahoo Finance +1
Verification 3:
While there was significant speculation and betting on prediction markets like Polymarket regarding a possible mention of digital assets, Trump focused his record-long speech on other topics:
CNN +4
Economy: He highlighted his administration's economic record, claiming that inflation is "plummeting" and incomes are rising.
Tariffs: He addressed the Supreme Court's recent decision to invalidate some of his tariff powers, describing it as "very unfortunate".
Foreign Policy: He spoke extensively about Iran, stating he would never allow them to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Other Topics: He mentioned healthcare, defense, and the U.S. Space Force.
CNBC +4
Verification 4:
The lack of a mention led to a slight pullback in Bitcoin's price, which had climbed above $66,000 earlier in the day in anticipation of the address. Although Trump himself did not mention the topic, the Democratic response delivered by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger did reference "crypto scams" when criticizing the administration.
The New York Times +3 via Google