CZ warns investors on shrinking window before governments buy Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has cautioned that the opportunity for private investors to buy Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) before governments is rapidly closing.
“You can buy while governments are buying or after they have bought. The ‘before’ option is disappearing,” Zhao said in a May 8 post on social media platform X.
This warning comes amid a growing trend of U.S. states establishing strategic Bitcoin reserves as part of their fiscal policies.
New Hampshire became the first state to enact a law creating a Bitcoin reserve, followed by Arizona’s House Bill 2749, which sets up a reserve fund for unclaimed digital assets such as staking rewards and airdrops.
Texas is also advancing legislation to establish a state-managed Bitcoin reserve focusing on high-market-cap cryptocurrencies.
These moves reflect a broader shift as governments increasingly view Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation and a tool for portfolio diversification.
The momentum accelerated after former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a national Bitcoin reserve and a broader cryptocurrency stockpile.
CZ, who now advises several governments on crypto policy and blockchain integration, including Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan, supports efforts to diversify national reserves with digital assets like Bitcoin and Binance Coin (CRYPTO:BNB).
He has emphasised the importance of infrastructure and regulatory frameworks to enable the adoption of digital currencies within public systems.
Despite concerns about Bitcoin’s volatility, proponents argue it can enhance monetary sovereignty and protect against financial instability in an evolving digital economy.
The increasing involvement of governments in Bitcoin accumulation could reshape the crypto landscape and limit early-mover advantages for private investors.
At the time of reporting, the Bitcoin (BTC) price was $102,589.