TRON founder Justin Sun announced on January 30, 2026, that the TRON network plans to begin purchasing Bitcoin to add to its reserves. This signals a strategic shift toward holding BTC as part of the ecosystem's long-term treasury strategy, mirroring a similar move recently made by cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance.
The announcement came via a post on X (formerly Twitter) from Sun. He framed the decision as a way to strengthen TRON's balance sheet while supporting the network's expanding stablecoin and cross-chain infrastructure. While no specific timeline or allocation size was disclosed, the move positions Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset rather than a speculative addition.
This strategy closely follows Binance's recent treasury pivot. The exchange revealed it would gradually reallocate $1 billion from its Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin over a 30-day period. Binance framed this as an expression of conviction that Bitcoin is the core long-term asset of the crypto ecosystem. The SAFU fund, launched in 2018 and funded by trading fees, is designed as an emergency pot to reimburse users in extreme cases like hacks.
Sun's announcement suggests TRON is aligning with a broader industry trend where major crypto platforms are favoring Bitcoin as a reserve asset to bolster balance-sheet resilience, even amid market volatility.
The Bitcoin reserve strategy comes alongside TRON's continued focus on stablecoin infrastructure. Sun recently made an $8 million strategic investment in River to support the integration of satUSD, a chain-abstract stablecoin designed to use Bitcoin and other assets as collateral across multiple blockchains. This reinforces TRON's position as a dominant settlement layer for stablecoins, hosting over $83 billion in circulating USDT supply.
The move also fits into a wider pattern of asset accumulation across TRON-linked entities. In late December 2025, Sun invested $18 million into Tron Inc. to expand its TRX treasury holdings. The overall strategy points to diversification across Bitcoin, TRX, and stablecoin infrastructure, with Bitcoin increasingly positioned as a foundational reserve layer.
