For some time, the statues linked to Bitcoin have multiplied. That of Satoshi Nakamoto in Budapest, then that of Lugano, caused a lot of ink to flow. And here is a new chapter written in Washington: a golden statue of Donald Trump brandishing a bitcoin. For some cryptos lovers, the former American president almost reaches the status of the father of the BTC. An explosive mixture of politics, pop culture and digital finance.
In short
- A golden statue of Trump brandishing a bitcoin arose in front of the American Capitol.
- The installation coincides with the Fed's decision to lower its key rate.
- Crypto and even investors have funded and orchestrated the operation via Pump.fun.
- The organizers present Trump as a decisive engine of the massive adoption of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin: When Trump becomes a golden icon in front of the Capitol
One morning in September, a 12 -foot golden statue representing Donald Trump holding a bitcoin appeared in front of the Capitol. Installation was funded by crypto investors and relayed by members of Pump.fun. For them, the objective was clear: to trigger a debate on digital currency and its role in monetary policy.
The event did not fail to draw attention because it coincided with the Fed decision to lower its key rate of 0.25 points, bringing it from 4.3 % to 4.1 %.
Hichem Zaghdoudi, one of the organizers, summed it up as follows: “ This installation is designed to arouse a conversation on the future of government currencies and symbolizes the meeting between modern policy and financial innovation ».
Trump-Cryptto worship: sincere tribute or calculated manipulation?
For his supporters, this statue is a tribute. Zaghdoudi said:
It is a statement, it is to show everyone that without the president, we would never have had this massive adoption of bitcoin, cryptocurrencies and all these large institutions buying bitcoin … This shows that it is the future and it is our thanks, our declaration, to the president.
But behind gold hide contradictions. Trump has multiplied favorable gestures to crypto industry, while raising certain regulatory constraints. However, the Bull Run of Bitcoin began in 2023, under Biden, carried by the arrival of ETF Crypto.
The statue then becomes a narrative weapon: glorify Trump as an engine of Crypto adoption, while other factors have played a decisive role. Some see it as a cult of personality, others a skilful marketing strategy.
Between Happening Crypto and economic contradictions
The installation is also similar to a crypto happening. The statue was designed in hard foam to be easily transported and Linked to the creation of a same on Pump.fun. It is part of a series of militant statues already seen on the National Mall, often critical of Trump, but this time openly laudatory.
Some figures to remember
- 12 feet: the height of the golden statue erected in Washington;
- 4.1 %: the new key rate after the Fed decision;
- 2023: Beginning of the Bull Run of Bitcoin, before the return of Trump in power;
- Pump.fun: The samecoin platform behind the staging.
This juxtaposition between monetary policy, crypto marketing and personality worship highlights the contradictions of the Trump era. Behind the golden pomp, a question remains: artistic symbol or tool of political influence to legitimize Bitcoin?
This golden statue of Trump, a political symbol as much as Crypto, could remain a striking image. However, as in Lugano where the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto finished stolen before being found, there is no guarantee that this golden vestige will survive for a long time in the streets of Washington. In any case, he confirms the growing imprint of Bitcoin in the collective imagination.
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