President Donald Trump said bitcoin could one day become part of the new Trump Accounts savings program for children. However, he did not say when or if it would happen.

Speaking at an event in the Oval Office, Trump was asked whether bitcoin could be added as an investment option in the accounts. He did not make a promise but said it was possible.

“Something could happen,” Trump said. Trump also explained why he now supports digital assets.

“Well, I’ve become a big crypto guy only for one reason,” he said. “If we don’t have it, China is going to have it, and they would like to have it. But now they’re not even trying that hard because we’ve taken over crypto, but I’m a fan.”

Trump said he was not interested in digital assets at first. But over time, he saw more people using Bitcoin and noticed that more money was flowing into the industry.

“I realized there are a lot of people love crypto,” he said. “Even me as a businessman, I’d see a lot of money starting to come in with Bitcoin.”

He also said Bitcoin is now being used “at levels that nobody understands really.”

Trump also spoke about his family’s digital asset business. His latest financial report showed large earnings connected to those ventures. However, he said he does not discuss those businesses with his children and keeps them separate from his work as president.

“So yeah, I’m very much for crypto because it’s not a question of a personal thing,” Trump said. “I let my kids do whatever the hell they do... I don’t talk to them ever about it.”

The comments came during the launch of Trump Accounts, a new savings and investment program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

The program officially started on July 4, 2026. Every eligible child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, receives a one-time $1,000 deposit from the federal government. Families can also add up to $5,000 each year. The money stays in the account until the child turns 18.

The Treasury Department has also launched a mobile app that lets parents check account balances, make contributions and learn about investing.

Right now, the law only allows the money to be invested in low-cost US stock index funds. Because of that, bitcoin cannot be added under the current rules.

Experts say Congress would likely need to pass a new law before bitcoin could become an investment option in Trump Accounts.

Trump’s comments match his administration’s growing support for digital assets. In March 2025, he signed an executive order creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, allowing the government to keep the bitcoin it receives through forfeitures instead of selling it.

Although no further news has been announced about it up to now.

Later that year, Trump signed the GENIUS Act, the first major federal law to create rules for payment stablecoins. His administration has also reduced some regulations affecting the digital asset industry.

During the event, Trump also said the United States must stay ahead of China in new technologies such as digital assets and artificial intelligence. He argued that supporting these industries is important for the country's future.