Washington does a 180 as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dubs Bitcoin ‘more resilient than ever’

For the first time, a US Treasury Secretary has described Bitcoin as more than a speculative frenzy. Scott Bessent’s post didn’t just put Crypto Twitter on fire; it marked a monumental shift in the way politicians view the number one crypto. It’s a far cry from the days when Bitcoin languished on the sidelines, constantly under attack from regulators as a nefarious actor’s favorite tool. Bessent published: :

“17 years after the white paper, the Bitcoin network is still operational and more resilient than ever. Bitcoin never stops. @SenateDems could learn something from this.”

A turning point for Bitcoin in Washington

Until recently, the prevailing DC narrative pegged Bitcoin and the broader crypto market as a regulatory headache. It was a threat to financial stability, or, at best, a brilliant casino for sales maniacs and anarchists. “Operation Chokepoint 2.0“It was, as any crypto OG will tell you, less of a conspiracy and more of a coordinated campaign.

Banks are quietly cutting ties with exchanges. Startups have struggled for basic compliance services. For a while, the message from the top was clear: digital assets were not welcome at America’s money table.

So, seeing the Secretary of the Treasury fragment Bitcoin as a system that the government should learn from instead of suppressing, is a title that would have sounded like satire only last year. In addition to this, it is a public acknowledgment that Bitcoin is not just a financial game; it is a piece of critical American infrastructure, still active.

Because the Treasury Secretary’s approval is a big deal

Calling attention to Bitcoin’s uptime and resilience, Bessent rewrites the official script. This is not talking about wild price swings or ransomware headlines; away from him. Instead, it’s a subtle admission: Bitcoin is something the United States can learn from, not just rule under submission.

Tagging the Senate Democrats was no accident. The legislative deadlock over the policy has been relentless. The US government was shut down for a whole month; something Bitcoin never does. The network has fueled, transformed transactions, crossed borders, survived bear markets, and proven, block by block, despite political storms.

Of course, the Bitcoin community was proportionately euphoric about Bessent’s post. Hunter Horsley, CEO of Bitwise, said:

“Are you bearish? Please see below. 2025, Bitcoin has become mainstream.”

Bitcoin lawyer and investor Mark Moss responded:

“That’s how the US leads the way! Let’s go!”

What is wild is the context of this post, however. The atmosphere in Crypto Twitter probably has never been more bearish. The price of Bitcoin may be around $110,000, but “Uptober” did not bring the rally investors expected.

Analyst Will Clemente commented: :

“The vibe in the crypto chat groups I’m in is just sad honestly, people giving up completely and pivoting to other asset classes if they haven’t already. Everyone seems tired, depressed, and defeated, and how can you blame them, given how BTC has traded this year.”

Social sentiment, alt-mania, memecoins, BTC, RWA, none of it is pumping. Yet here is the Treasury Secretary singing the praises of Bitcoin.

Regulatory roadblocks are falling. The big bucks are finally showing up with warrants. The structure of the market has matured by the week, and blue-chip institutions stacking quietly sats.

The market has changed. Retail and Bitcoin OGs yield to institutional investors. Bitcoin has matured as an asset class and is no longer subject to the wild price swings of the past, when a post like this from a US Treasury Secretary would have sent the BTC price into orbit.

From Chokepoint to Infrastructure

Despite the prevailing obscurity, the significance of Bessent’s statement and this strange era of Bitcoin cannot be overstated. For most of its history, the very existence of Bitcoin has been considered a threat by officials. It was something to monitor, reduce, clear, or at least tax in submission. Now, for a Treasury official to defend its resilience and call the system for its transparency and uptime is more than just a bull signal. It’s an invitation.

Washington can still argue, and the narratives will continue to whip. But one thing is clear: after years of shadowboxing, the United States has finally pulled Bitcoin from the blacklist and put it squarely in the infrastructure conversation. While policy makers scramble for answers, maybe it’s time they really, really learn something from the network that “never stops”.