McGregor said, why is the US showing interest in XRP, SOL and ADA?
Recently, former UFC champion McGregor raised questions on the cryptocurrency policy of the US government through a tweet. He tweeted – “BTC and ETH are considered the most decentralized, but is the US government buying XRP, SOL and ADA?” This question of Conor McGregor went viral rapidly and sparked a debate in the crypto community.
McGregor's tweet became a topic of discussion
In McGregor's tweet on 26 May, he mentioned an old post of US President Donald Trump. Trump's post claimed that the government would create a "Crypto Strategic Reserve", which would include XRP, SOL and ADA.Conor McGregor raised the question of whether this is true or just a political statement. This question started a new debate on social media.
What is the US Crypto Strategic Reserve Plan according to McGregor?On 7 March 2025, President Trump signed an order directing the creation of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.According to McGregor, the aim of this plan is two things - to bring transparency in seized crypto assets and to inform federal agencies about their crypto holdings.Where the US government already has 198,012 Bitcoin, 59,965 Ethereum and many other digital assets. But there is no official confirmation of buying XRP, SOL and ADA.
Is McGregor's question correct?
McGregor's question is important because there is a difference between Trump's statement and the official order. While Trump mentioned XRP, SOL and ADA, the signed order states that the government will only keep tokens seized in legal cases. This means that the US government will not actively buy these cryptocurrencies.
Effect of McGregor's tweet on the crypto market
After McGregor's tweet, the crypto market saw a boom. There was a tremendous jump in the prices of XRP, SOL and ADA. XRP Price rose by about 30%, SOL Price by 20% and ADA Price by more than 50%. This shows that a big name like Conor has a big impact on the market and investors take his words seriously.
Why is McGregor so active about crypto?
Conor is not only a fighter, but is now also contesting for the post of President of Ireland. He has been continuously promoting this since March 2025 and has also come up with a new proposal of Irish Bitcoin Reserve, under which McGregor has promised to add Bitcoin to the Europe Treasury. His interest in crypto and political ambition have given him a distinct identity.
Describing himself in a tweet, he wrote, "First man to win two belts in the cage. First fighter to walk in as president. First president to put Bitcoin on Europe's balance sheet. Ireland leads. Europe watches."