The efforts of America to become a global hub for Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader ecosystem for digital assets could serve as a basis for a new phase of domestic economic growth, according to a report published on 20 May per river.
The “America Report 2025‘The US was in a unique position to take advantage of the institutionalization of Bitcoin in financial, energy and technological sectors.
The report quoted survey data that shows that more than 40% of American adults have used or invested in Bitcoin younger than 40, which emphasizes the generation reflection of the Active.
Under the owners of small companies surveyed, 29% gave the interest in accepting or keeping Bitcoin for diversification of the treasury.
Institutional adulthood
River outlined that American companies have developed the world’s most mature financial infrastructure from Bitcoin by launching multiple Bitcoin-treated funds (ETFs) by large asset managers, widespread acceptance of institutional custodial services and the growing use of Bitcoin in operational management.
The report pointed to increased participation by pension funds, RIAs and Fortune 500 companies as proof of Bitcoin’s continuous assimilation in the Legacy Financial System.
According to the estimates of the river, companies established in the US account for more than 75% of the worldwide Bitcoin ETF assets in control from the beginning of 2025. Coinbase guardianship, which has assets for multiple ETFs, is reportedly more than 900,000 BTC on behalf of institutions.
In addition to institutional flows, River emphasized a social -cultural dimension to the Bitcoin shift. The report referred to private wealth migration to Bitcoin-friendly jurisdictions in the US, including Florida and Tennessee. These jurisdictions offer tax stimuli and favorable policy measures that appeal to people with a high net value.
In addition, various Bitcoin mining companies in the US also stimulate domestic capacity expansion. The report mentions that more than 38% of the total hashrate from the Bitcoin network comes from the US, a share almost double that of the next leading country.
This concentration of computational power gives the US a structural benefit in Bitcoin’s governance and security model. It also creates new forms of flexibility on the demand side, because miners act as responsive power consumers that stabilize regional electricity networks.
Strategic policy strends and social integration
The report emphasized that the framing of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve resistant, related to gold, can become central to future American economic policy.
Moreover, the report noted that American states are Adopt legislation that supports Bitcoin Detention, mining and legal protection for users. These laws create “Bitcoin corridors” that attract capital and technical talent.
Bitcoin is particularly attractive for younger generations and owners of small companies that are concerned about dollar deviation and inflation risks. It acts as a financial sovereignty vehicle.
River characterized this demographic movement as a “bottom-up complement” for top-down institutional adoption.
The report also noted that the integration of Bitcoin on institutional, industrial and individual levels is a strategic platform for the formation of domestic capital.
