Pentagon Confirms Classified Bitcoin Programs for National Security
- Pentagon Bitcoin Programs: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed during a House Armed Services Committee hearing that the Pentagon is running classified Bitcoin programs aimed at both enabling and countering the technology, thereby providing the U.S. with strategic leverage against China in various scenarios.
- INDOPACOM Node Testing: Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of INDOPACOM, confirmed that the command operates a live Bitcoin node and tests the protocol in operational settings, indicating that Bitcoin can impose real-world costs in cybersecurity environments, thereby enhancing U.S. cyber defense capabilities.
- Global Mining Landscape: Russia accounts for approximately 16% of the global Bitcoin mining hashrate, making it the second-largest mining hub, while China retains about 12% through underground and offshore operations despite its domestic ban in 2021, positioning this mining geography as a direct strategic variable in U.S.-China competition.
- National Security Perspective: Hegseth emphasized that Bitcoin has evolved from a fringe asset to a matter of national security, particularly in the context of Iranian and North Korean cyber activities, highlighting the cryptocurrency's significance in modern military conflicts and reflecting the U.S. strategic positioning in this domain.
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Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 68063.571 | 71500.545 | 74917.531 | 78354.505 | 81771.491 | 85208.465 | 88625.451 |
| Fibonacci | 71500.545 | 74118.758 | 75736.293 | 78354.505 | 80972.718 | 82590.253 | 85208.465 |
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